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InterviewsJune 1 2008

Manufacturing is key to prosperity

The key to Africa’s future prosperity lies in diversification away from raw materials. Africa Export Import Bank president Jean-Louis Ekra talks to Charlie Corbett about the challenges of creating an internal economy.

by Charlie Corbett

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