The foundations of the "Africa rising" narrative may have increasingly been tested in recent months. Security concerns, the Ebola crisis in West Africa and conflict in Libya have been some of the stumbling blocks th...The foundations of the "Africa rising" narrative may have increasingly been tested in recent months. Security concerns, the Ebola crisis in West Africa and conflict in Libya have been some of the stumbling blocks the continent has had to face. These have continuously challenged its ability to respond to events that could derail the past years' economic growth. The impact of lower oil prices particularly could be a major shock to the region, especially for oilexporting countries.展开更多
文摘The foundations of the "Africa rising" narrative may have increasingly been tested in recent months. Security concerns, the Ebola crisis in West Africa and conflict in Libya have been some of the stumbling blocks the continent has had to face. These have continuously challenged its ability to respond to events that could derail the past years' economic growth. The impact of lower oil prices particularly could be a major shock to the region, especially for oilexporting countries.