Major changes are needed if Africans and their children are to claim the 21st century. With the rapidly growing population, 5 percent annual growth is needed simply to keep the number of poor from rising. Halving severe poverty by 2015 will require annual growth of more than 7 percent, along with a more equitable distribution of income. Trends in Africa will need to change radically for a catch-up process to materialize. This will require determined...
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Can Africa claim the 21st century? : overview : Can Africa claim the 21st century? (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/340561468742798271