The new 2025 African Economic Outlook provides a comprehensive roadmap for unlocking Africa’s transformation potential through better mobilization and utilization of domestic capital resources.
The report highlights Africa's immense, underutilized potential. With effective policies, the continent could mobilize an additional $1.43 trillion domestically through efficiency gains alone. Key resources include:
- Natural Capital: Holding 30% of global mineral reserves, Africa could capture over 10% of projected $16 trillion revenues from key green minerals by 2030.
- Human Capital: A median age of 19 offers a demographic dividend; improved workforce participation could add $47 billion to GDP.
- Financial Capital: Pension fund assets have reached $1.1 trillion, while formal remittances could hit $500 billion by 2035 with reduced transfer costs.
- Business Capital: Fully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could boost exports by $560 billion and continental income by $450 billion by 2035.
What other opportunities are available in Africa? You can download the full report HERE
