After a decade of high growth, a new narrative of optimism has taken hold about Africa and its

economic prospects. Alongside buoyant growth rates, there has been some poverty reduction and

some positive progress in sectors such as health and education. However, despite this, there is a broad

consensus that progress in human development has been limited given the volume of wealth created.

There is growing concern that the high levels of income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa are holding

back progress.

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