Statistics
The 2010 Conference is organized around the theme: “Setting the agenda for Africa’s Economic Recovery and Long-term Growth” and will be held in Tunis November 10-12, 2010. The Conference comprises plenary sessions with keynote presentations, followed by several break-out sessions. These sessions are complemented by a Round Table Discussion that seeks to articulate the key elements of the debate on the Conference theme which is discussed from the perspectives of the different tiers of participants.
Oil and Gas in Africa
Africa has considerable oil and gas resources that can help accelerate growth on the continent if used strategically. Although new resources are discovered progressively, they are not equally distributed; indeed, 38 out of 53 African countries are currently net oil importers. High and volatile oil prices are thus a challenge for all of Africa; they represent an opportunity to be pursued for exporting countries and an obstacle to be tackled for importing countries.
Comparative Outputs, Incomes and Price Levels in African Countries
This publication reports the final results of the International Comparison Program for Africa (ICP-Africa). It provides details of purchasing power parity (PPP)-adjusted real gross domestic product (GDP) expenditures, PPP indices, and price level indices (PLIs) for the 48 African countries that participated in the 2005 ICP round.