Economic slowdown prompts scrutiny of Africa data

Johannesburg

A DIP in the fortunes of many African economies has raised doubts about the accuracy of the heady statistics that lured hordes of investors during the "Africa Rising" boom years.

Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved annual growth of more than 5 per cent over the last decade, and foreign investment has more than quadrupled over the same period, as a commodities boom and an increase in consumer spending drove bumper returns.