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Economic Growth
The economic index that suggests a change in fortunes for Africa
A slump in commodity prices eroded economic growth in many African countries from 2014, but a new economic index suggests Africa may be set to rise again.
Christie Viljoen is an economist at KPMG South Africa and a PhD (Economics) student at the University of Stellenbosch. His research activities over the past decade have focussed on understanding Africa’s economic challenges and opportunities.