Africa rising or Africa uprising? It’s all about view

When there is discussion around the African economy, there are so many different views – and here are four. The first view talks of ‘Africa rising,’ whatever that may mean.

>Most African countries have failed to transform the much-trumpeted economic growth into economic development for their citizens. Africa’s rising therefore mainly benefits multinational corporations and local elites.

Rwanda has once again expressed its concern on the rising graft in the East African region, warning that if not contained the vice would undermine realisation of the bloc’s Vision 2050.

>Rising violence from brutal Islamist groups in Africa will be a key issue at an Africa summit US President Barack Obama is hosting in Washington this week.

MultiChoice Africa has launched it’s biggest campaign yet, to celebrate Africa’s positivity,successes and the ability to tell the African story by Africans. The campaign dubbed “Africa Rising” is put up to honor and celebrate all that is positive in Africa. Especially the people around the continent who achieve the inspiring, the amazing and the impossible. It is an effort to allow the world to share...

-The scope and sample countries have been vastly expanded from a base of 8 countries in the past years to 22 countries covering every leading African economy

Brand Africa (www.brandafrica.org) is to release its highly anticipated 4th Brand Africa 100:  Africa’s Best Brands rankings of the Top 100 Most Admired and Most Valuable brands in Africa at a Gala event at Sandton Convention Center on 22 October 2015. 

The rankings, first launched in 2011 at the second Brand Africa FORUM, have been...

24. Mohammed Dewji

Net Worth: $2 BILLION

Industry: Diversified

Country of Citizenship: Tanzania 

Age: 39

Number of Jobs Created: 16,800

Mohammed Dewji has seen his net worth rise considerably over the past year as his MeTL group, a conglomerate in 11 countries with interests in trade, FMCG and manufacturing, undergoes significant expansion.

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