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The coronavirus pandemic has shaken economies around the world, but the impact on poorer countries is expected to be particularly acute.

The G20 club of wealthy nations announced debt relief measures in mid April. However, Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has said that repayments should be suspended until the pandemic is over - or cancelled completely.

Would such radical measures allow countries in Africa to better weather the emergency and invest in health service?

Yvonne Mhango is an economist for Sub-Saharan Africa with Renaissance Capital in South Africa.

(Photo: Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. Credit: Getty Images)