Vibrant African Marketplace
Africa is on the move. Here are a few facts from this terrific website (www.seeafricadifferently.com) celebrating good news in Africa that you won’t hear about from the mainstream media or foreign aid workers who peddle Africa as perpetually dependent or in crisis.
- Across Africa there are at least 18 countries whose economies have been growing at an average of 5.5% per year over the past 10 years. One third of all Africans live in these countries.
- Since 2003, 29 million more African children have started primary school.
- In 2007, £1.6bn was spent globally on Fairtrade certified products which directly benefited 7 million farmers, workers and their families across Africa.
- And there’s more good news about Africa. Read it here.