African’s bleak views of economies

Delegates follow proceedings during opening of the African Union member State consultation on the development of the common African position on climate change, peace and security in Nairobi on August 27, 2024.

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Africans generally have a bleak view of their economic trajectory and resultant poverty. This is contained in a comprehensive survey conducted across 39 countries by Afrobarometer. It measures public attitudes on economic, political, and social matters in Africa.

The continent's economic challenges are multi-dimensional and deeply rooted in global and local factors, which require concerted and coordinated efforts from the AU, regional economic commissions and their governments.

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