"Experts predict that the 21st Century will be Africa's Century."
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Considering Africa
From American blogger Steve Nicholson [newly arrived in Africa] Sept 22, 2005:
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African cell phone subscribers, 2003: 52 million
Personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2003: 12 per 1,000 people
Percent of population with access to improved drinking water: Sub-Saharan Africa - 82 urban, 45 rural
Infant mortality rates (birth to one year old): Sub-Saharan Africa - 102 of 1,000 children
Average life expectancy: Sub-Saharan Africa - 46 years
Poorest nations: Burundi, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Somalia - per captia GDPs of $600
Richest nation: Mauritius - per capita GDP of $12,800
US per capita GDP: $40,100
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