Forbes India spoke to two OECD economists to figure out what has changed in Africa that makes the continent so popular. Excerpts from two interviews with Jose Gijon, Head of Africa and Middle East Desk, OECD Development Centre, and Andrew Mold, senior economist and head of the Finance for Development Unit OECD Development Centre
What Changed
Jose Gijon: Africa is going through the most stable 10 years both politically and economically. African countries have been growing at 5% to 7% for the last 10 years. This is very high. Things are better in terms of economic management and micro-economic management.