Sub-Saharan Africa is primed for an era of sustainable growth,
with the pace of growth potentially surpassing most regions of the
world. Industry strength in mining, agriculture, and oil
production, as well as a rapidly growing pool of young, educated
people ready to enter the workforce, position the region to gather
speed and create greater opportunities for its rapidly growing
population.
Deloitte's latest competitiveness report examines the key
sectors offering strong opportunities for driving Africa's
"next wave" of growth over the next 30 years from three
of the region's most important economies and regional hubs:
South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Major opportunities are unfolding across Sub-Saharan Africa to
generate stronger economic growth, improve the lives of its people,
and become important hubs of global trade. However, several
critical issues must be addressed in order to achieve this level of
competitiveness, including the government's ability to