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The Next Africa, an Axiom Best Business Book Award winner, will change the way people think about the continent. The old narrative of an Africa disconnected from the global economy, depicted by conflict or corruption, and heavily dependent on outside donors is fading. A wave of transformation driven by business,…

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I picked up this book in a bookstore as part of my reading materials for an invited seminar on development challenges in Africa during the African Day celebration at a university in the USA. The thing about the book I love most is the very optimistic tone it sets for the continent; a much-needed tonic in a situation where pessimism often beclouds efforts and development initiatives.

A very optimistic reading of the African situation. Boldly forecasts the emergence of the continent from its present challenges to be a leading light globally. The book acknowledges the peculiar challenges facing Africa but…

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