Kenya: In Spite of All the Bottlenecks This, Still, Is the African Century

23 February 2019

The 21st century may be Africa's moment. The newly released African Economic Outlook 2019 report by the Africa Development Bank (ADB) reflects the outpouring of optimism aptly captured by the "Africa Rising" narrative. The report showed the continent's growth prospects remaining inspiringly steady and its industry leading the growth. However, a growing debt burden, illicit financial flows and conflict remain stumbling blocks to the 21st century becoming "the African Century".

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