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Informal Social Protection: Community Support Systems and Their Role in Africa: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19536147
Published: June 1, 2026

Abstract

This article examines Informal Social Protection: Community Support Systems and Their Role in Africa: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic with a focused emphasis on Equatorial Guinea within the field of Business. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2026). Informal Social Protection: Community Support Systems and Their Role in Africa: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. African FinTech and Digital Finance, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19536147
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Informal Social ProtectionSocial Protection CommunityProtection Community SupportCommunity Support SystemsInformal SocialSocial Protection

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