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With industrial production increasing, construction projects breaking ground and transport activity rising, Algeria’s economy has benefitted from stable growth in a diverse array of sectors. However, oil and gas remain its lifeblood. The economy grew by 3.8% in real terms in 2014, according to figures from the National Office of Statistics, up from 2.8% in 2013. The IMF forecasts the figure to...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Algeria 2015
Occupying a strategic position in North Africa, with its major population centres abutting the Mediterranean and its hinterland stretching deep into the desert, Algeria is home to 39.5m people, making it the 34th-most-populous country in the world. The population is predominantly Arab-Berber, with less than 1% identifying as European. Approximately 15% of Algerians self-identify as Berber. The...
Algeria is a country rich in history and situated in a strategically important region. While its past has at times been turbulent, the last decade has been one of relative peace. Economic growth and development has followed, driven primarily by advances in the hydrocarbons sector.
Economic update | Côte d’Ivoire Bilan de l’Année 2015
18 Jan 2016
Suite aux élections présidentielles du mois d’octobre, la Côte d’Ivoire a une fois de plus connu une année de forte croissance économique ; une série de projets d’infrastructures et de création de valeur ajoutée dans le secteur agricole devrait aider le pays à se maintenir dans le peloton de tête des économies ouest-africaines en 2016.
Economic update | Kenya Year in Review 2015
15 Jan 2016
The Kenyan economy performed comparatively strongly in 2015, even in the face of global economic headwinds, such as slow growth in Europe, and domestic hurdles, including weaker tourism receipts and a depreciating currency.