Opportunities to invest in the health care sector continue to increase as the population grows at an annual rate of 2.1%, applying pressure...
Africa Health
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Algeria 2018
Algeria is a key producer of hydrocarbons in Africa, ranking first in gas output and among the top three for oil. It depends on the sector for the majority of government revenue and nearly all exports. Despite reforms to encourage private sector development, promote diversification and attract FDI, the state plays a preponderant role, meaning that changes to government expenditure and investment continue to have a large impact on economic performance.
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Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
After the return to political stability and peace in 2012, the health care sector has been an area of focus for the government and the private sector alike. In recent years, the government has worked to expand hospital infrastructure alongside universal access to health care. Greater regulation and integration of private sector players is also a top priority of the government, particularly...
After achieving a region-leading economic recovery in the decade since political stability was established, future growth and industrialisation strategy will continue to be shaped by the National Development Plan 2021-25, which constitutes a holistic approach to achieving emerging market status and meaningful poverty reduction by 2030.
Located at the geographic centre of the MENA region, Egypt has a well-documented history that has seen it accumulate knowledge and wealth over millennia. Egypt proved resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic: it was the only country in the MENA region to record positive GDP growth in 2020. Its economy has been widely driven by the execution of Egypt Vision 2030. This plan notably aims to increase annual GDP to 12% in 2030.
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Ghana 2022
Ghana’s health sector has made significant progress over the last two decades, with access and insurance coverage growing since the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Covid-19 pandemic exposed some long-standing weaknesses in the system, most notably the lack of hospitals and larger medical centres outside big cities. But the pandemic also pushed Ghana to forge ahead...
As Africa’s largest gold miner and the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, Ghana has witnessed steady growth in recent years. While the country was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, it navigated the crisis better than many of its income-level peers, in large part thanks to measures aimed at boosting public revenue. Ghana aims to improve its fiscal deficit in 2022 to 7.4% of GDP.
Chapter | Health and Education from The Report: Nigeria 2022
While Nigeria has made notable progress on several major wellness indicators in recent years, the country is grappling with health and social consequences stemming...