Discovery's Adrian Gore opens a window into our post-Covid-19 future - one with plenty of bright spots

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The coronavirus pandemic has presented a huge challenge for countries around the world - for many it means a complete reset of their economies. Discovery's executive and co-founder Adrian Gore looks at the post-coronavirus future in this wide-ranging commentary which moves from SMEs to South Africa's rating as one of the top five governments in handling the crisis. He sketches the possible and plausible scenarios in which the world could and should move post-Covid-19, including the economic and social implications of the pandemic on millions and millions of lives and livelihoods. One crucial shift he sees happening post-Covid-19 is a rush to online, from healthcare to education, dating and even banking. - Stanley Karombo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 May 2020 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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