ASC Seminar: Africa: Opportunities and Challenges - A view from the IMF

Roger Nord, Deputy Director of the IMF’s African Department. Over the past 15-20 years, an increasing number of countries in Africa have been experiencing robust and sustained economic growth. During the recent global recession, many African countries proved quite resilient. What explains this strong economic performance? Is it just a reflection of high commodity prices or have African economies become more competitive? What role have new partners such as China and India played? Despite high growth, significant challenges remain. How to reap the full benefits of natural resource wealth?. Please register.

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