This article espouses the contribution of diaspora remittances to the regional economies and the critical role these resources will play in the post COVID -19 recovery. However, regional countries have to undertake reforms to secure these resources and diversify the sources for long term sustainability. Such measures include implementing the COMESA Protocol on free movement of persons, labour and services and that on gradual relaxation and eventual elimination of visa requirements

Diaspora Remittances Critical for Covid-19 Recovery