Acknowledgements

Thisreport was prepared under the general supervision of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), K. Y. Amoako. Augustin Fosu, Director of the Economic and Social Policy Division (ESPD), UNECA, guided the team that produced the report. Led by Shamika Sirimanne and Janvier Désiré Nkurunziza, this team included the following ESPD personnel: Maria Delfina Alcaide, Bartholomew Armah,Mamadou Bal,DerreseDegefa,MamadouDiagne, Adam Elhiraika, Adrian Gauci, Workie Mitiku, Sumit Roy, Vanessa Steinmeyer, Reto thoenen and Susanna Wolf. The report also owes special thanks to Josué Dioné, Director of the Sustainable Development Division (SDD), who co-authored Chapter 4 of the publication with Joan Kagwanja.The team appreciates the editorial assistance provided by Cristina Müller and secretarial support by Asnaketch Made.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

Partnerships for the Goals