The Other Emerging Region of the World – Africa

George Ayittey considers the fundamental challenges afflicting the African continent

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204530504578077060667941062.html

IMF Regional Economic Outlook - Sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/reo/2012/afr/eng/sreo0412.pdf

Is the African economy poised for a period of rapid growth?

http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/10/25/africa-following-asias-footsteps/#axzz2AtfIPjTn

http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21564856-boom-sub-saharan-africa-attracting-business-talent-rich-world

Miscellaneous – Spread of Coffee and the History of Globalization

http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/how-coffee-went-global