Africa: Continent Recorded A High Growth Rate in 2007 And Growth is Projected to Remain High in 2008, According to ECA

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Addis Ababa)

2 April 2008

African economies are forecast to grow by an average of 6.2% in 2008, according to the latest edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2008), the annual joint flagship publication of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU), launched today.