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African Economic Outlook 2009

 

 

 

Publication Date:
11 May 2009

ISBN Number:

9789264061705

 

 

 

The 2009 African Economic Outlook focuses on Innovations in Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs). It also presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic, social and political developments on the continent.

It was presented in Dakar, Senegal at the 44th African Development Bank Annual Meetings, on May 10 and launched in Paris at the Centre d'Accueil de la Presse Etrangère (CAPE) and Berlin at the German Chamber of Commerce on May 11.

Now in its eighth year, the  AEO is the only report on Africa which applies a common analytical framework to every country, every year. This allows for a comparison of economic prospects at the regional, sub-regional and country levels.

 

Produced by the OECD Development Centre, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the AEO is the essential reference on Africa. It benefits from the support of the European Commission.

 
 

 

MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE REPORT

AEO in 60 seconds \ Africa in 2008: Breaking Down the Growth

 

DID YOU KNOW ?

 The rate of return on FDI is higher in Africa than anywhere else in the developing world.

Africa in 2008: Breaking Down the Growth

 Africa was the first region in the world to offer free, mobile roaming services across several countries.

  Today, 4 out of 10 Africans have a mobile phone line.

 In more than half of African countries, tax revenue represents less than 20% of GDP as compared to 36% in OECD countries.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN THE PAPER VERSION OF THIS PUBLICATION?

Readers can access the full version of African Economic Outlook 2009 choosing from the following options:

Subscribers and readers at subscribing institutions can access the online edition via SourceOECD, our online library.