That's a head scratcher. How could a tiny, land-locked African nation, best known for Idi Amin, lead a list predicting economic growth? There's more: Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Senegal, Malawi, and Zambia round out the top ten. Hausmann and Hidalgo project that these countries will grow faster than most others in the world, including emerging market favorites Turkey, Brazil, and China. In fact, thirteen of the top thirty countries for growth are in sub-Saharan Africa. Sweden, France and Japan rank 100, 101, and 102...read the full story African growth? It's complicated
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| Dayo Olopade |
Dayo Olopade is a journalist and author of the forthcoming book: "The Bright Continent: How African Ideas are Changing the World." She has written extensively on global politics, development, and technology for international publications. She holds a BA in Literature and in African Studies from Yale University, where she is currently studying law.
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