The African Development Bank Group will launch the 2025 edition of its Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This is a biannual report, published in the first and fourth quarters
The report is useful to policymakers, development partners, global investors, researchers, and other stakeholders.
In an update about the report, the AFDB said the report responds to a critical need for timely economic data amid global uncertainty, offering evidence-based insights into economic trends across the continent and its short- to medium-term outlook.
“Against the backdrop of persistent global and regional shocks, the 2025 report highlights the resilience of African economies and advocates for bold policy actions to sustain the recovery and mitigate risks.”
The launch, will be co-hosted by the Kingdom of Lesotho, African Union Commission and the African Development Bank Group.
Expected to address the event are: Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, Amb Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals Seedy K. M. Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Republic of The Gambia Mothae Maruping, Chairperson, The African Risk Capacity Group Board
Dr Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Alemayehu Taffesse, Program Leader – Development Strategies and Governance, International Food Policy Research Institute Prof Kevin Chika Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President, African Development Bank Group