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<p>According to Abdou Souleye Diop President of the African South-South Relations Commission there is a need to address the size of Africa&#8217;s informal economy. He spoke to CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the EU-Africa Business forum about the need for Africa to create jobs for its youth.</p>


Africa urged to create more jobs for its youth

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<p>Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union says Africa needs about 90 billion dollars annually for the next 10 years to bridge its Infrastructure deficit.</p>


Africa needs about $90bn yearly to meet infrastructure needs – AU

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<p>Africa’s GDP will grow by an additional $500 billion a year over the next three years if it’s able to employ its youth says Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank.</p>


Employment crisis is Africa’s biggest problem – AfDB president

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<p>According to the Vice President of Cote D&#8217;Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Africa is Europe&#8217;s new investment destination. He spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Chris Bishop on this and more at the ongoing 5th EU-Africa Business Forum in Abidjan.</p>


Europe looks to Africa for growth

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<p>The 6th EU-Africa Business Forum in Abidjan is, taking place ahead of the Summit of Heads of States and Governments. The forum will bring public and private sector representatives from both continents to address ways to channel investing into Africa.</p>


EU-Africa business forum

Africa urged to create more jobs for its youth

Africa needs about $90bn yearly to meet infrastructure needs – AU

Employment crisis is Africa’s biggest problem – AfDB president

Europe looks to Africa for growth