Africa: Beyond Commodity Dependence
Labourers picking tea in Kenya. Countries that rely heavily on commodity exports are particularly vulnerable to commodity price shocks (photo: Hicks/Corbis)
In This Episode
The volatility and price spikes of raw commodities has affected many regions in recent years—sub-Saharan Africa among them. This is because the price of a commodity can make or break the health of a country in this region. What then can countries do to protect themselves from price shocks?
