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Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 16% of the global population but 67% of extreme poverty - OWID
Every twelfth person in the world still lives in extreme poverty. That means surviving on less than $2.15 per day (adjusted ...
Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
By Karin Strohecker and Duncan Miriri WASHINGTON/NAIROBI (Reuters) -Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase ...
Energy is the ‘number one problem’ for Africa’s economy, says IEA director
Dr. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, calls for investment in Africa’s energy sources.
Investing in agriculture reduces poverty and inequality: Economic model finds the best funding mix
Africa faces challenges in reducing extreme poverty and inequality. In 2024, 8.5% of the global population was living in ...
The New Times on MSN15h
Africa: What Decline in Global Development Assistance Means for Africa
As African nations navigate their development trajectories, they face a host of challenges, particularly amid a decline in global development assistance. This reduction stems largely from shifting ...
The Reporter11d
IMF Slashes Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast for 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa, downgrading its ...
Monitor8d
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa not strong enough to reduce poverty - WB
There is a growing gap between people’s aspirations for good jobs and functioning public services and often sub-optimal ...
The Citizen on MSN1d
IMF: Africa’s growth strong, but debt costs a concern
Her exclusive interview with The Citizen also sheds light on the growing role of gold as an alternative reserve asset for ...