On this edition of Africa 54, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 now tops 1.5 million worldwide, while the reported deaths from the deadly virus has soared past 89,000 people; Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declares a state of emergency; the World Bank says the rapidly spreading disease is expected to push sub-Saharan Africa into recession this year, the first in 25 years; a South African university is using its cutting-edge 3D printing technology to manufacture visors; U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at the head of the World Health Organization, accusing the body of being “China-centric”.
A54 Business: Since 2010, the number of black immigrants in the United States has risen by 30 percent and their economic contributions have also climbed, now in the billions, according to a new report called “the Power of The Purse.” Africa 54’s Ayen Deng Bior speaks with Andrew Lim, the director of quantitative research at the New York-based New American Economy, who says this group of immigrants is becoming increasingly influential.