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France 24
France 24
World
James CREEDON

Covid-19 pandemic: IMF and World Bank offer African countries financial help

EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24

We look at how the IMF and the World Bank are planning to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa. The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, has been speaking to FRANCE 24 - we take a listen. Also, the Ivory Coast has seen a drop in rubber production since the start of the outbreak, even though rubber products such as gloves are in high demand - our correspondents report. Finally, our Observers team debunks some online videos promising fake remedies to cure the virus.

>> Watch our full interview with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

Produced by Tatiana Reiter and James Creedon.

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