The African Development Report is a comprehensive, yet concise, annual survey of economic and social progress in Africa. The Report's theme this year Infrastructure for Development in Africa - examines the state of infastructure in Africa. Africa's infastructure trails the world, in bothextent and quality. Poor infastructure is a major obstacle to the region's economic growth, and adversely affects the living standards of its people. The Reoprt explores the strategies and policies required to improve infastructure services in the pursuit of the overaching objectives ofprivate-sector-led growth and poverty reduction. The Report also provides a wealth of economic and social statistics on the Continent.