Angola’s posted the highest GDP growth rate in 2006, at a roaring 18.6%; Sudan was second at 11.8%. Both are oil-exporting, post-conflict states, a driver for growth if there ever was one.
Africa In The Global Competitiveness Index, 2008
In the 2008 rankings, Tunisia is Africa’s most competitive country in terms of doing business, followed by South Africa and Botswana. Zimbabwe, battling hyperinflation, isn’t in last place – though you might expect so.
Africa In The Global Prosperity Index, 2008
In this dataset of 16 African countries, South Africa, Botswana and Tunisia are the most prosperous in Africa; Mali and Zambia not so much.
Africa Total External Debt By Country, 2006
Total external debt is debt owed to non-residents and repayable in foreign currency. It is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private non-guaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.
African Countries And Foreign Ownership Of Business, 2008
Uganda and Zambia cheerfully open their doors to almost anyone who wants to set up shop, by contrast, foreign ownership of businesses is rare and limited in Zimbabwe and Libya.