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World Bank: Coronavirus Is Pushing Sub-Saharan Africa To First Recession In 25 Years

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Informal vendors gather on Wednesday in front of a municipal office building in Johannesburg to try to obtain a permit for working amid the national lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies and has been for years. But the World Bank projects growth could go down 5.1% this year, driven by the coronavirus pandemic.

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