Growth of the African middle class

African middle class family in Lusaka, Zambia. PHOTO/Georgina Smith/The Guardian

Robust economic growth over the last 15 years has led to visible changes across Africa. Visitors to cities on the continent cannot help but notice the emerging African middle class. Africa’s middle class is expected to grow from 355 million approximately 34 percent of Africa’s population to 1.1 billion in 2060.

Not only is Africa’s middle class crucial for economic growth, but it is essential for

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