Africa must harness its population strength-Titus-Glover
Daniel Titus Nii Kwartei Glover has called for greater economic integration across Africa, arguing that the continent's growing population should be leveraged to boost intra-African trade and development. Speaking on JoyNews' AM Show on Monday, April 6, Mr. Glover highlighted Africa's rapid population growth as evidence of its economic potential.
Mr. Glover noted that Africa's population, which stood at about 1.34 billion in 2020, had risen to around 1.43 billion and is currently estimated to be between 1.48 billion and 1.5 billion in 2026. He said, "The population of Africa today, as of 2020, was 1.34 billion. It ran up to 1.43, then currently in 2026, it's between 1.48 and 1.5." Mr. Glover linked his argument to the Pan-African vision championed by Ghana's first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who advocated for closer political and economic integration across the continent.
Mr. Glover believes African countries must deepen integration and strengthen trade among themselves to fully harness the continent's rapidly growing population and economic potential.
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Daniel Titus Nii Kwartei Glover has advocated for greater economic integration in Africa. He argues that the continent's growing population presents an opportunity- but is it being missed?
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