Numéro N.3 – Aborder la fragilité, notre raison d’être

ADF REPLENISHMENT -  A KEY EVENT FOR AFRICA IN 2019

Home to some of the world's fastest growing economies and a young, increasingly technology-savvy population, Africa witnessed major changes in the last decade. African countries have made significant progress in maintaining strong GDP growth; however, sustaining progress is crucial as the pace of poverty reduction is slowing down. It is estimated that, in 2019, nearly 70% of the world’s poor will live in Africa, up from 50% five years ago.

This is an important year for Africa. More than a dozen Presidential elections will be held in 2019 across the continent including in Nigeria, Mauritania and Mozambique. The Presidency of the African Union (AU) has changed hands from Rwanda to Egypt with the latter looking to shift the institution’s focus from regional integration to promoting peace and security. The final four signatories to the Africa Continental Free Trade will hopefully ascend to this historic commitment in 2019.One of the key events for the African continent to look forward to is also the 15th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-15).