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Africa's best time is ahead : Comments

By Berhan Ahmed, published 7/9/2012

The booming African economy has transformed the prospects for ordinary Africans across the continent.

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There is still a great probem in Africa which resource development can mask for a while. That problem is human fecundity. Unless Africa can control its population growth there will be a systemic failure. Population planning is essential along with education for women.
Posted by david f, Friday, 7 September 2012 10:01:03 AM
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"Australian money has followed the Chinese example. Most of our income, and the reason for the continuing strength of our economy, is our resources base."

It's about 7 per cent of our growth but the lion's share is the service sector.

Here the anti-populationist folk are on stronger ground. Clearly education and contraceptive programs are needed. Africa simply can't sustain fertility of 5.0 per female av.
Posted by Cheryl, Friday, 7 September 2012 1:18:36 PM
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