After decades of resting on the world's economic margins, Africa is in the midst of tectonic transformation, redefining …"The Next Africa" will change the way people think about the continent. The old narrative of an Africa disconnected … world's margins to the global mainstream. Finally, The Next Africa suggests a fresh framework for global citizens, public …

China is now the biggest foreign player in Africa: largest trade partner, largest infrastructure financier, and fastest …-growing source of foreign direct investment. Chinese entrepreneurs are flooding into Africa, investing in long-term assets, such as … factories and heavy equipment. The fact that China sees Africa not for its poverty but for its potential wealth is a striking …

Over the next generation, Sub-Saharan Africa faces three big, inter-related challenges. Its population will double to 2 … changing region, Making Africa Work is a handbook for ensuring growth beyond commodities and creating jobs across the continent. -- …pt. 1. The state of Africa's people, institutions and structures -- 1. People and cities -- 2. Democracy and …