00:00The International Monetary Fund's New Africa chief, Zen Zidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges
00:11for sub-Saharan Africa, but insists the IMF remains committed to supporting countries under pressure.
00:17Since taking over the IMF's Africa department in May, Zidane has made helping nations weather the shock his top priority.
00:24The fund has already approved additional financing support for Burkina Faso, the Gambia and San Tomé Principale, while accelerating around
00:33$200 million in funding for Ethiopia.
00:37Zidane warns disruptions to trade, energy and fertilizer supplies could persist for months, yet he remains optimistic, saying Africa is
00:46poised to become the world's next major driver of growth.
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