from poverty and famine, a new picture--and reality--is
an economic upstart. "seventeen countries in sub-saharan
said steve radelet, chief economist for the U.s. Agency for
international Development and author of "emerging Africa."
2012, again sparking conflict in the region. the
m23 rebel group's presence has forced hundreds
of thousands of people from their homes and
prevented regular mountain gorilla monitoring
and conservation in the region (see pp. 14 15).
which more than 98 percent of the region
voted to become independent rather than
remain a part of sudan. Although its first
year as a sovereign nation was marked by
internal conflicts and continued disputes
with sudan over borders and oil, the newly
established country continues to work
toward social and economic development
(see p. 35) and growth.
organization released its "Atlas of health
and climate." As climate change becomes
more dramatic, climate-sensitive diseases like
malaria, dengue fever, and meningitis have
the potential to severely impact populations
across the continent. According to the report,
the relationship between health and climate
is further affected by poverty, environmental
degradation, and poor infrastructure.
after Asia. more than 65 percent
of Africans use cell phones today,
an increase of 103 percent in three
years. mobile access opens up
new opportunities for Africans by
connecting them to information,
markets, and services. Further,
countries like Kenya, whose
mobile operators have developed a
mobile money transfer service, are
pioneering new ways of using cell
phones to benefit people.