“The main messages which emerge from this effort to assess poverty in Africa are both encouraging and sobering,” said Kathleen Beegle, World Bank program leader and co-author of the report. “Although ...

THIS present administration has got many things to worry about. Insecurity is one of them. The high cost of living is another ...

In the 25 years from 1990 to 2015, the extreme poverty rate dropped an average of a percentage point per year – from nearly 36% to 10%. But the rate dropped only one percentage point in the two years ...

Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, according to a report by the ...

2. Sub-Saharan Africa Faces the Highest Poverty Rates Sub-Saharan Africa is home to the largest number of people living in extreme poverty, with 413 million individuals-approximately 42% of the ...

The number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen in every developing region, including in sub Saharan Africa where rates are highest. Some regions have seen greater progress than others.

The number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen in every developing region, including in sub Saharan Africa where rates are highest. Some regions have seen greater progress than others.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to the first rise in extreme poverty and food insecurity in ... and credit support; South Africa increased the number of projects and hires, especially in essential ...

This time he experiences poverty and privilege in post-Apartheid South Africa. In Reggie Yates: Extreme South Africa, he looks at what life is like for all South Africans since Apartheid ended in ...