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Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Africa still a prime investment destination, participants affirm at African Development Bank (AfDB) webinar for Asian audiences

Published by APO Africa Newsroom on Tue, 15 Sep 2020


Download logoParticipants at a webinar to present the African Development Banks (www.AfDB.org)African Economic Outlook Supplement (https://bit.ly/33pjJjy) to Asian audiences on Monday have endorsed the report as critical for post-COVID-19 Africa.The supplement revises the growth projections and outlook for Africa for 2020 and 2021 and highlights the impact of COVID19 on Africas socio-economic landscape. It recommends policy responses to safely reopen economies and accelerate growth recovery.Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, investment opportunities still abound in Africa, said Tetsushi Sonobe, the Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). Global markets are shifting to South Asia and Africa. In a sense, Africa is not very far for Asian investors who might be interested in the investment opportunities on the continent.Around 350 participants attended the virtual event, which was co-hosted by the Asia External Representation Office of the African Development Bank. The audience included government officials, representatives from the African diplomatic corps in Asia, development professionals, representatives of civil society, academics and think tanks, students, journalists, and the general publicSonobe observed that Africas GDP growth is projected to quickly rebound in 2021 following steady growth before COVID-19.Sonobe identified some of the potential opportunities highlighted in the African Economic Outlook Supplement: A large market with a very talented youthful population; a three-trillion-dollar market opportunity through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreements; greater manufacturing potential as low-cost manufacturing opportunities continue to move to Africa; improved business environment; and improving macroeconomic governance.Khaled Sherif, the African Development Banks Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery said despite the pandemic affecting all African economies, its magnitude will vary considerably from country to country, depending on the economic characteristics and initial conditions of the countries.This urges us to avoid the one-size-fits-all solution to address the effects of COVID-19 in Africa. For that, the AEO Supplement notes that the continent will need the support and expertise of all. This is an opportunity to enrich the debate on what appropriate measures are needed to support African countries to recover from the pandemic, drawing particularly from Asian experience, Sherif said.The webinar noted that the policy recommendations of the African Economic Outlook Supplement could be regarded as important opportunities for investments. Participants also observed that although Africa is human-resource-rich, Africa will need to work on closing its infrastructure gapan issue the African Development Bank has made one of its top priorities.The African Economic Outlook Supplement underlines the urgency to build the resilience of Africas healthcare systems and economies to improve countries preparedness for future shocks. This means that African countries will need to rethink their current development strategies and priorities, which have clearly shown their limitations.Policymakers must seize the new and real opportunities for participation in global value chains, particularly with Asia and within Africa and build the infrastructure needed to encourage large-scale teleworking, e-health, and distance learning architectures for a rapid, resilient, and sustainable recovery in a post-COVID-19 digital world, said Chuku Chuku, Officer in Charge of the Banks Macroeconomic Policy, Debt Sustainability and Forecasting Division.The pandemic notwithstanding, Africa is open to business and we look forward to working with our Asian partners.Released annually since 2003, the African Economic Outlook provides compelling up-to-date evidence and analytics to inform and support African decision-makers.Click here to access the full report (https://bit.ly/3ktfY3x)Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).Media Contact:Emeka AnuforoCommunication and External Relations DepartmentAfrican Development Bankemail: a.anuforo@afdb.orgYuna ChoiCommunication and External Relations DepartmentAfrican Development Bankemail: y.choi@afdb.orgAbout the African Development Bank Group:The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is Africas premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org
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