Africa's Population Growth Could Undermine Sustainability Goals.

The article provides an overview of the rapid growth of population in Africa with 20 African nations posting rates of fertility in excess of five children each woman in 2016. It explores the need for policymakers to aim for population stabilization as doing otherwise will jeopardize efforts to universally achieve adopted sustainable development goals, which include protecting the planet, ending poverty and making sure that all people enjoy prosperity and peace.