African countries have been growing and reducing poverty since the mid-1990s, even after the global financial crisis. The study shows that Africa's long-term growth is not greatly affected by recessions in developed countries, but it is sensitive to disruptions in capital flows and internal shocks like civil conflicts and droughts. The key takeaway is that African countries can maintain strong growth with good domestic production conditions. To do this, they need to make agriculture more resilient to climate change and protect it from droughts. Civil conflicts and violence are the biggest threats to Africa's progress.