Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 24, 2017—The quality of policies and institutions weakened in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 amid challenging economic conditions, according to the latest review by the World Bank.
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Africa’s Economic Growth is on the Upswing
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ghana is rebounding in 2017 after registering the worst decline in more than two decades in 2016, according to the new Africa’s Pulse, a bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies conducted by the World Bank.
New Oilfields Drive Ghana’s Growth
Growth is expected to edge up to 4.5 percent in Ghana, driven by improving investor sentiment, the launch of new oilfields, and the easing of the electricity crisis, according to World Bank’s latest report.
Ebola, Terrorism Pose Risks To Africa’s Growth
DESPITE weaker than expected global growth and stable or declining commodity prices, African economies continue to expand at a moderately rapid pace, with regional GDP growth projected to strengthen to 5.2 percent yearly in 2015-16 from 4.6 percent in 2014, according to the World Bank’s new Africa’s Pulse, a twice-yearly analysis of the issues shaping […]