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How can African govts cushion their citizens against high cost of living

Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a surge in food and fuel prices that threatens the region鈥檚 economic outlook. Since Africa is yet to close the gender pay gap, most Women in low paying jobs are disproportionately impacted by the聽cost of living聽crisis.聽The majority spend a larger portion of their income on household goods like food and cleaning products that are susceptible to inflated prices. So in this week鈥檚 episode of The She Word, we find out how African governments can cushion their citizens against the high cost of living.

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