“Nobody eats GDP” says African Development Bank President as he calls for inclusive growth
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The 2020 African Economic Outlook (AEO) showed that the continent’s economies are growing well Media Contact: Gershwin Wanneburg Communication and External Relations Department African Development Bank Email: g.wanneburg@afdb.org ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, February 3, 2020/ — Africa’s economies are growing strongly, but growth alone cannot meet the needs of the continent’s poorest citizens, because “nobody eats GDP,” the African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) President, Akinwumi Adesina, said as he unveiled the Bank’s flagship economic report on Thursday. The 2020 African Economic Outlook (AEO) (http://bit.ly/2vABQFU) showed that the continent’s economies are growing well, higher than the global average. The report projected a steady rise in growth...
