Food price shocks could trigger unrest in Africa, says report

Skyrocketing inflation and rising unemployment a volatile cocktail

15 May 2022 - 00:00

By Monique Vanek and Colleen Goko

Surging international food prices will hit Africa’s economies the hardest and may trigger social unrest if governments fail to cushion the blow, according to a report by Oxford Economics Africa.

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