It may be a new year, but the challenges are still the same in many economies. The damage from the shock of COVID-19 has surely spilled over into 2021. According to ratings agency Moody’s, Sub-Saharan African sovereigns will grapple with slow recovery. To give more detail on this negative outlook, CNBC Africa spoke with by Kelvin Dalrymple, Vice President & Senior Credit Officer at Moody’s.