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Combining the expertise of the African Development Bank, OECD Development Centre, and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Economic Outlook (AEO) reviews the recent economic situation, the likely short-term evolution, and the social and political context of 35 African economies.
This annual report feeds into national, regional and international debates on economic policies in Africa. The AEO benefits from the support of the European Commission. (more... )
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13-May-2008
Africa’s average real GDP grew by 5.7 per cent in 2007. The 2008 African Economic Outlook report , jointly published by the African Development Bank, the OECD Development Centre and the UNECA expects the rate of GDP growth to strengthen to about 6 per cent in 2008 and in 2009. Oil and mineral exporters account for a disproportionate amount of the continent’s progress. But economic growth is becoming more broad-based with more countries expected to achieve rates of GDP growth above 5 per cent.
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09-Apr-2008
More than 150 high-level representatives from Africa, G8 and OECD countries met in Tokyo this week to discuss key issues affecting Africa, ahead of the G8 Summit in Hokkaido on 7-9 July.
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on 10-Dec-2007
This meeting brought together experts, representatives of government and the private sector, both from Africa and OECD countries, to exchange views on the key issues and challenges facing African countries in promoting technical skills development.
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on 08-Dec-2007
The EU-Africa Summit in Lisbon featured a presentation of the African Economic Outlook (AEO). The side event “Measuring the Pulse of Africa: the African Economic Outlook” was co-organised by the OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank at the invitation of the Portuguese Institute for Development Cooperation (IPAD).
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The Reference on Africa
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African Economic Outlook 2008
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