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Africa: Continent Poised for Faster Growth, Says World Bank
World Bank, 18 April 2012
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains strong and is poised for lift-off after growing at 4.9 percent in 2011, just shy of the pre-crisis average of 5 percent. Excluding… Read more »
Africa Poised for Faster Growth - World Bank
"African economies continue to show resilience" making it one of the fastest growing developing regions despite a weakening global economy, says a World Bank report.
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18 April 2012
World Bank Report: Africa's Pulse Vol. 5
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- The World Bank
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Africa's Pulse: Volume 5, the latest report in a twice yearly World Bank analysis of the issues shaping Africa's economic prospects, says the ... see more »
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