Overview

This report is organized into two parts. The first part comprises three chapters that review the main developments in the world economy (chapter 1), recent economic performance and growth prospects in Africa (chapter 2), and major global development challenges for Africa (chapter 3). The second part contains three chapters that discuss Africa’s progress in meeting the goals of the Monterrey Consensus (chapter 4), the results of the ECA survey on African policymakers’ views on the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus (chapter 5), and the way forward (chapter 6).

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

Partnerships for the Goals