“The objective of this paper is to discuss measures required by African governments in cushioning the effects of the global economic crisis on the region’s economies. To this end, the paper is organized into five sections. Aside from the introduction, section two reviews causes of the global crisis, while section three briefly discusses the impact of the global economic meltdown on African economies. The global
response coupled with those policy actions implemented by African governments is presented in section four of the paper. The summary, conclusion and recommendations are contained in section five.”