Economic growth is essential in the fight against extreme poverty in Africa.

The World Bank’s prediction for 2018 bodes well, as 3.2% economic growth is expected in 2018, up from 2.4% from 2017.

Indeed: six of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world are African countries. Ghana and Ethiopia are at the top of this list with 8.3% and 8.2% growth in 2018, respectively. Côte d’Ivoire (7.2%), Djibouti (7%), Senegal (6.9%) and Tanzania (6.8%) are all in the top ten, as well.

Romano Pisciotti: positive signals