Fertility rates worldwide are approaching replacement levels and are projected to decrease after 2050. But the headlines on Africa read differently and the continent’s population is growing rapidly. What does this mean for Africa’s long-term economic prosperity? And why should we be cautiously optimistic about this growth?
In partnership with Mastercard, this panel will explore where central bank priorities, opportunities and challenges lie for an inclusive financial system.
Against the backdrop of a new demographic paradigm, Nikhil Sanghani, managing director of research, and Taylor Pearce, senior economist at OMFIF, discuss the key findings from the Summer 2023 Bulletin.
This edition of the Bulletin sheds light on the challenges and opportunities presented by changing population dynamics. Some contributors note that shifting demographic patterns are cause for alarm, while for others, the message is not all doom and gloom.
