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1. Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Turning Growth into Lasting Prosperity

   [allAfrica] The country has proved that economic momentum is possible. Its harder task is to make growth survive conflict--and turn people, farms and renewable power into jobs, exports and a more durable prosperity.

2. Nigeria: Nigeria Has the Scale of a Power. It Still Needs the Economy of One

   [allAfrica] Africa's most populous country has the market, energy and entrepreneurial talent of a global power. What it still lacks is the productive machinery that can make scale work for its citizens.

3. Egypt: Egypt's Next Economy Lies Beyond the Suez Canal

   [allAfrica] For centuries, Egypt's power has flowed from the Nile and its position between continents. In the twenty-first century, the question is whether geography can become industry--and strategic relevance become broadly shared prosperity.

4. Tanzania: Cash Still King in Public Transport Despite Four-Year Digital Push

   [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- CASH remains overwhelmingly king across Tanzania's public transport sector, with electronic transactions accounting for only 6.8 per cent of fares collected over the past four years, official data show.

5. Africa: Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Seats, Veto Powers for Africa

   [Vanguard] Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the UN Security Council, with veto powers for as long as the privilege exists.