The precarious fate of the African Century
A short decade from now, Africa will have the youngest workforce in an aging world and the potential to become a spectacular economic success story. Or it could become home to the overwhelming majority of the world\u2019s poor. Former World Bank Managing Director and Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says African policymakers must learn the lessons of the continent\u2019s most recent boom in order to ensure a prosperous future.