“Africa is transforming in a way no-one thought possible 20 years ago, and suddenly a whole new future seems within reach. [...] Today there are unprecedented opportunities to trade and grow, raise living standards and lift billions from poverty. So I urge you: seize these opportunities, grab them, shape them.”
- David Cameron[i]
“Six of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies in the last decade are in Sub-Saharan Africa, and that percentage is expected to grow in the next five years. At a time when investors everywhere are hunting for promising new markets and worthy new ventures, Africa is attracting attention from all corners.”
- Hillary Clinton[ii]
“Investment in Information Technology in Africa is set to grow by 10 percent to $25 billion in 2011″
- Source: International Data Corporation[iii]
[i] Speech at at Pan African University, Lagos http://www.cp-africa.com/2011/07/22/excerpts-from-david-camerons-speech-on-nigerias-growth-prospects-at-pan-african-university-lagos/
[ii] Speech at African Union, Ethiopia http://ayoubmzee.blogspot.com/2011/06/hillary-clinton-in-zambia-africa-union.html
[iii] http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/tags/vice-president-and-regional-managing-director-idc-middle-east-and-africa/africa-it-spending-201