New Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its 2011 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa. It says the region's recovery from the global crisis-induced slowdown is well underway, with growth in most sub-Saharan countries now fairly close to the high levels of the mid-2000s.

Hoedspruit, Limpopo province: Hawkers at an informal roadside market. The International Monetary Fund says a year of strong growth is ahead for sub-Saharan Africa.


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