by Prof Barry Dwolatzky
Welcome back to my blog. It has a fresh look and I hope you will follow me and share your comments in the year ahead.
In May 2000 the Economist magazine labelled Africa “The hopeless continent”. In December 2012 the same magazine featured an article entitled “The hopeful continent: Africa Rising” (View the article) . This dramatic U-turn by the Economist put a smile on my face. I’ve never doubted the incredible potential of the continent on which I live. Did you? Now we are seeing that potential being translated into high growth rates and thriving economies. Continue reading
