This week, the world hit an agonising milestone as the one millionth COVID-19 death was recorded. But the ongoing pandemic threatens to scar our societies in other ways, too.
“Without urgent action, we risk deepening the divide – globally – between the rich and poor,” the head of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva warned this week of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even before the pandemic, inequality between and within countries had been a key impediment to sustainable development and social justice.
This is certainly true for Africa, which is home to 10 of the 20 most unequal countries in the globe. Despite two decades of high economic growth, resource-rich Africa remains the second most unequal region in the world.