Adesina: Africa’s GDP Declined by $165bn in 2020, Lowest in 20 Years

Adesina: Africa’s GDP Declined by $165bn in 2020, Lowest in 20 Years

•30m jobs lost, 26m persons fell into extreme poverty •Says continent needs $484bn to address pandemic impact Deji Elumoye President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, has painted a gloomy picture of Africa, saying dwindling economic fortunes in 2020 resulted in $165 billion decline in the continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Adesina […]
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