Featured World NewsCOVID-19: African economies may lose $79bn in 2020, says World BankOur Reporter August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 by Our Reporter August 10, 2020August 10, 20200346 Following the ravaging effect of the coronavirus pandemic, economies in sub-saharan Africa stand the risk of losing between $37 billion and $79 billion in 2020.