[wanabidii] Development in Africa is on a firm footing – here’s how to take it to the next level (M&G Africa)

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Development in Africa is on a firm footing – here's how to take it to the next level   The 'Africa Rising' narrative was disturbed in 2016 by a combination of factors. But the continent is still on firm economic development footing.

Political turmoil in 2016 can be traced back to the 2008 financial crisis   South Africa's economic challenges of 2016 are largely a reflection of its inability to change in the light of global shocks.

Yahya Jammeh accuses ECOWAS of declaring war in deployment move   Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has vowed to stay in power despite losing to rival Adama Barrow during the December 1 2016 election.

DRC's Kabila set to step down after elections in new deal   The agreement reached by Congolese political parties aims to have transitional government in place by March next year

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