Call for Papers

The International Journal of African Studies (IJAFRS) is an international journal in English, published quarterly by SvedbergOpen. The aim of IJAFRS is to publish peer-reviewed research and articles in the field of African Studies. 

This journal is available at https://www.svedbergopen.com/journals/International-Journal-of-African-Studies/About-the-Journal/.

 The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on households, human capacity, and resource management worldwide. The International Journal of African Studies (IJAFRS) is preparing a special issue on “COVID-19 and its Impact on African Economies.” Articles on this theme should address the impact of the Covid-19 on households in Africa and/or its macroeconomic effects on African economies.

In this context, we invite submissions of Research Articles/Opinion Pieces for our Forthcoming Special Issue on “COVID-19 and its Impact on African Economies.”

We will consider research articles of 5,000-7,000 words and opinion pieces of 3,000-4,000 words regarding the economic impact of COVID-19 in Africa and present outstanding contributions that include, but are not limited to: