The announcement that the African Union (AU) has secured a large COVID-19 vaccine order is a positive step towards Africa’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis, but the road remains long and bumpy. In Uganda, the post-electoral environment looks quite fragile and the lingering risk of violence could weigh on the economy and, ultimately, make it more difficult for the government to service its external debts. Elsewhere, Kenya’s belated participation in a global debt relief initiative might be the exception rather than the rule.
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