Evidence is growing that South Africa’s Omicron-driven virus outbreak has been brief and not as economically damaging as previous waves. This is a promising omen for other economies in Sub-Saharan Africa where COVID-19 cases have also shot up. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, ambitious 2022 budget plans that were approved late last year will – like previous ones – probably miss the mark.
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