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Refinitiv: Expands economic data coverage across Africa

April 14, 2021

Refinitiv, an LSEG business one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure
Announced the expansion of its economic data coverage of Africa
The new data set allows investment managers, central bankers, economists, and research teams to use Refinitiv Datasteam analytical data
Africa continues to develop critical infrastructure, telecommunications, digital technology, and access to financial services for its 1.3bn people
The World Bank estimates that over 50% of African inhabitants will be under 25 by 2050
Africa’s growing, dynamic, and fast-evolving economies makes it a focal point for financial markets and in the coming decades