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Almost one in two Ivorians do not yet enjoy the fruits of growth

Ivory Coast will vote on Saturday to elect a new president or renew Alassane Ouattara in power for ten years. Its economic record is quite good, but not for all Ivorians. On the plus side, the Ivorian economy is undergoing a rebirth. With an average growth of 7% to 8% since 2011 - and without taking into account the current…

Aliko Dangote, Nigerian billionaire, Africa’s first fortune

"Today is the economy" portrays Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, founder and head of the conglomerate that bears his name and Africa's first fortune. He created his fortune in Nigeria but his dream goes beyond his country. Aliko Dangote: “We have a lot to do. We must liberate Africa economically from Africans. The only way we can thrive is for Africans to control their economies alone. The strangers will see what we do, then they will join us. Of course, we can not grow alone, but we have to lead. ” The core of…

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