Diversification crucial for sub-Saharan Africa

15 May 2016 - 02:00
By Sizwe Nxedlana

Macroeconomic trends in sub-Saharan Africa are playing out as expected. The IMF's recently released regional economic outlook for the region showed that last year economic growth was the lowest in 15 years at 3.4%. It is expected to slow further to 3% this year before improving slightly in 2017.Several factors are negatively affecting growth in Africa.

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