Global Finance, May 1st, 2007
The past two decades in Africa have been marked by the twin I themes of dramatic progress, such as the demise of apartheid in South Africa, and heartbreaking inertia, characterized by much of the continent's seemingly endless struggle with war, disease and famine. African leaders-as well as multinational lenders and international peacekeepers-have grappled with the arduous task of nation building and emerging ethnic and religious conflicts over the past 20 years as the individual countries recovered from the impact of centuries of colonial rule.
Many countries saw the benefits of using region...
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