African economic growth is set to reach nearly 6% in 2007, the highest in 20 years, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Overseas demand from China and other rapidly-growing nations for natural resources, including oil, has been a cause for growth, the bank said.
The data was issued at the bank's annual meeting, being hosted by China.
The region's economy grew by 5.5% in 2006, with South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria among the strongest nations.
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Perhaps this "growth" will trickle down to Africans(???)
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...getting ready to move back! Who's with me?
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