ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Economic growth in Africa is projected to remain modest in 2024 with geopolitical tensions, climate crisis and debt sustainability risks clouding the outlook, the United Nations (UN) World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 report said.
Launching the 2024 WESP report on Thursday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Economic Affairs Officer of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Hopestone Chavula said the economic growth in Africa is projected to remain modest, increasing from an average of 3.3 percent in 2023 to 3.5 percent in 2024.
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