Lekan Oguntoyinbo

Lekan Oguntoyinbo is a national award-winning journalist. A veteran of several major dailies, including the Detroit Free Press and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, his work has appeared in numerous national publications, including Business Week, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post and Black Enterprise. His syndicated weekly newspaper column appears in newspapers around the country. Visit his website at www.lekanoguntoyinbo.net.

Will the 21st Century be the African Century?

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Eight of the world’s 15 fastest growing economies are in Africa. Many of these countries have made commitments to broad market-based reforms, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. This has, in turn, attracted the attention of businesses from around the world, including China, Europe and, increasingly, the United States.