This is something I wholeheartedly support. For if there’s been one continent that has seen many changes for the better in the last two decades, it is Africa! Indeed, only 16 years ago, The Economist portrayed Africa as the “Hopeless Continent”, a nickname which would make every businessman or woman hesitant to invest.
In less than one-and-a-half decennium, The Economist changed its mind and came up with the pet name “Hopeful Continent”. What made The Economist, like many others, change its mind? Well, basically two developments, I think. First, its economic achievements. The years since the turn of the millennium have marked a period of sustained economic growth for the African continent.