Africa on track to get back to GDP growth surge
Continent’s leaders are moving quickly to open up regional and global markets
18 November 2019 - 20:44
Africa is on track to return to its GDP surge recorded in the earlier part of the millennium as the continents’ leaders move with speed to open up regional and global markets.
According to a new report written by The Economist intelligence unit titled “Promise and perils: Scaling up businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa”, the ambitious African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could be the catalyst for growth and structural transformation across the continent.
BL Premium
This article is reserved for our subscribers.
A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now