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With purchases and transactions increasingly moving away from cash and towards digital channels during the pandemic, both central banks and private institutions around the world are continuing to explore the potential of digital currencies.

In a bid to offset economic headwinds associated with the coronavirus pandemic, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (widely known as AMLO) announced an infrastructure investment plan of nearly $14bn, aimed at supporting business and stimulating an economic recovery.

With a view to stimulating an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, African governments are pushing ahead with plans to implement a continent-wide free trade zone, with a particular emphasis on e-commerce and digital payments.

Some industries are seeing notable growth despite the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, with this trajectory expected to steepen as Covid-19 wanes. Among these is augmented reality (AR), with Indonesia offering a case study of a country at the forefront of its expansion.

While the coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on Egypt’s insurance sector, the continued rollout of universal health coverage, alongside targeted expansion in particular segments, could provide potential for future growth.