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Achieving demographic dividends results in a positive transformation of a burgeoning developing economy. The achievement implies that the dividend is well utilized and channeled to impact positively on productive employment, savings, capital investment causing increased national GDP per capita (Admassie et al., 2016) and inclusive growth of a nation for long-term sustainable development (Adeleye et al., 2020; Ejemeyovwi and Osabuohien, 2018; Drummond et al., 2014; UN/ECA/UNFPA, 2013). Africa's demographic dividend is best harnessed by creating the right environment that fosters gainful employment and entrepreneurship, health and wellbeing (including family planning), education and skills development, and rights, governance, and youth employment (UNFPA, 2017; Zulu, 2017; Megquier Belohlav, 2014) based on family size reduction and increased life expectancy of a population. The 14 articles in this Special Edition targeted directly or indirectly various aspects of the demographic dividen............
I am deeply honored to introduce this year’s first issue of the African Journal of Business and Economic Research (AJBER). The current issue features ten articles covering various African countries, and one book review. Topics covered addressed pertinent issues in Africa such as fiscal and monetary policy, health expenditure, economic growth, stock markets, entrepreneurship and marketing. While I am delighted to present this issue, it comes at a very challenging time, not only for Africa, but the world as a whole. The coronavirus also known as COVID-19 poses significant threat to the functioning of the global economy. The effects of the shutdowns implemented by various countries in an endeavor to limit the spread of the virus will be severely felt, especially by African economies. It is with no doubt that the economic ramifications of the coronavirus are going to be prolonged beyond the period of the pandemic. Therefore, stimulus packages will be required to boost economic............