Thoroughly disappointing, a wonderful premise but the constant references to 'Africa' as a whole, despite the wide disparity per country let alone as a continent was missing. Perhaps a chapter per country breaking down everything vs presenting development as a shared effort. Idealistic but wholly unrealistic.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC.

I always find myself very excited to know about different countries' literature and culture. But Africa is special amongst all to me. Their dynamic culture always have impressed me from the beginning when I came to know about them. Still one question may haunt us all Africa lovers. That - being fulfilled with so much natural resources and unlimited potential why Africa isn't a leading economical giant in the world economy? This book, Africa First: Igniting a growth revolution by Jakkie Cilliers answers that question very befittingly. From why Africa is lagging behind with the current path, Africa's population problem, climate change, industrial problems, urbanisation, health-water-hygiene scenario to education system, agriculture, poverty, productivity, technological innovation, trading growth, prospects of peace, democracy & development and their problems with suitable solutions - this book covers it all to provide the route map for Africa to be a global giant in Economy. With thoroughly well researched data and hundreds of colourful graphs, tables and figures this book surely provides  a definitive approach to quench any Africa lovers' thirst for the knowledge of current African scenario.

I highly recommend this book to any Nonfiction fan and also to Africa lovers. From me, this book is a four star read.

It was an ARC from NetGalley and I heartily thank for it both Netgalley and Jonathan Ball Publishers. Thanks for this amazing read.🌼