Raila Odinga

Africa’s emergence as an economic force is no longer an expression of hope or just a matter of faith. So much has changed since March 2000 when The Economist declared Africa “a hopeless continent.” By December 2011, the same magazine proclaimed “Africa Rising,” with a real chance to follow in the footsteps of Asia.

Africa’s emergence as an economic force is no longer an expression of hope or just a matter of faith. So much has changed since March 2000 when The Economist declared Africa “a hopeless continent.” By December 2011, the same magazine proclaimed “Africa Rising,” with a real chance to follow in the footsteps of Asia.