Africa’s Economic Downturn  and  Household Well-being: A systematic review

Mkwizu, Kezia Herman; Demah, Joel Wadri; Swai, Isabella Sylvester; Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy; Oke, Margaret Adebimpe; Ewemooje, Olusegun S; Ohue, Peter Oseghale; Oduyoye, Omobola O; N., Onwusi Chinelo

المجلة الدولية للاداء الاقتصادي
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 55-71
2025-06-30

Africa’s Economic Downturn And Household Well-being: A Systematic Review

Authors : Mkwizu Kezia Herman . Demah Joel Wadri . Swai Isabella Sylvester . Nwankwo Chinenye Mercy . Oke Margaret Adebimpe . Ewemooje Olusegun S . Ohue Peter Oseghale . Oduyoye Omobola O . N. Onwusi Chinelo .

Abstract

Economic disruptions by COVID-19 pandemic and trade tariffs retaliations cause adverse effects like high inflation. This paper explores Africa’s economic downturn and household well-being using a systematic literature review as a research methodology. Findings indicate a decline in output and food insecurity as some of the negative economic downturn effects on household well-being while positive effects are smaller family sizes experience less food insecurities, and cultural expenditure inequalities.