Poverty and inequality remain rife in Africa despite steady growth
African Development Bank report says only about a third of countries on the continent achieved inclusive growth in recent years
06 February 2020 - 19:21
While Africa’s economies are growing strongly, the continent will not meet its target to eliminate poverty by 2030 if current growth trends persist, according to a report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The AfDB will present the report at the AU summit on Friday. The weeklong summit taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will focus on creating conducive conditions for Africa’s development. Egypt will also hand over the AU presidency to SA at the summit...
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