OREANDA-NEWS   African countries will be a key driver of global economic growth in the next 50 years, said Maxim Oreshkin, deputy head of the Russian presidential administration.

"We see that African countries are starting to become leaders of global economic growth. And it is obvious that in the next 50 years, when African countries will be a key element of global growth," Oreshkin said during a meeting with participants of the Russia-Africa media forum.
 
According to him, today 20% of the world's population lives in Africa, and by 2063 this figure will increase to 30%.

The share of Africa in the working-age population will grow even faster, Oreshkin believes. Already, 12 of the 20 fastest-growing countries are located on the African continent, and by 2063, 17 of the 20 will be there.

The third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum and Summit will be held in Moscow on October 28-29. RIA Novosti is the information partner of the summit and the forum.