En 2018, la Côte d’Ivoire a confirmé sa place parmi les économies mondiales les plus performantes ; les programmes de développement des infrastructures actuellement mis en œuvre et les efforts déployés afin d’améliorer l’environnement des affaires devraient doper davantage la croissance.
Egypt’s economy maintained a strong rate of growth throughout 2018 on the back of increased gas production, with ongoing fiscal reforms helping to reduce the budget deficit and provide a strong platform for future expansion.
Expanding industrial output, including from its extractive industries, helped Ghana maintain economic momentum throughout 2018, with the prospect of a similar performance in the coming year.
Political tensions in the latter part of 2018 slowed the momentum of Sri Lanka’s economy, weakening gains made earlier in the year. Nevertheless, political stabilisation and advances in the export and tourism sectors are expected to drive robust growth over the coming year.
Despite being a major oil producer, Algeria is a net fuel importer and is thus in the paradoxical position of being rich in hydrocarbons but lacking in refined products. It is currently in the process of developing its refining operations in order to satisfy domestic fuel demand, which has grown steadily since the 2000s.
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