Sierra Leone: In eight countries, an average of 63% of pandemic-related state aid went to big businesses, while 26% went to social protection schemes, 10% to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and only 1% to informal sector workers. “All told, 63 percent of announced Covid-19 funds in these eight countries, which totalled US$51.4 billion, went … Continue reading Large corporations in 8 countries received 63% of COVID-funds