Africa's Economic Powerhouses

The future is bright for these African countries.

Ethiopia - Ethiopia registered an average of 10 percent economic growth during the past two years. The country's gains have been fueled by hydroelectric power and large-scale government investment in agriculture, industrialization and infrastructure. (Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Heavens)

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Ethiopia - Ethiopia registered an average of 10 percent economic growth during the past two years. The country's gains have been fueled by hydroelectric power and large-scale government investment in agriculture, industrialization and infrastructure. (Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Heavens)

Mozambique - Economic growth in Mozambique is expected to hit eight percent this year, making strides in agriculture and coal and aluminum exports. (Photo: REUTERS/Grant Neuenburg)

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Mozambique - Economic growth in Mozambique is expected to hit eight percent this year, making strides in agriculture and coal and aluminum exports. (Photo: REUTERS/Grant Neuenburg)

Tanzania - Oil and gas exploration in Tanzania is booming and along with telecommunications, the sector is expected to help boost the country's economy at a growth rate of seven percent in 2013.(Photo: REUTERS/Emmanuel Kwitema EK/TM/WS)

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Tanzania - Oil and gas exploration in Tanzania is booming and along with telecommunications, the sector is expected to help boost the country's economy at a growth rate of seven percent in 2013.(Photo: REUTERS/Emmanuel Kwitema EK/TM/WS)

Democratic Republic of Congo - The International Monetary Fund projected growth of eight percent in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2013, based on the country's lucrative cobalt and copper exports.  (Photo: DRCONGO-MINING/ REUTERS/Jonny Hogg)

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Democratic Republic of Congo - The International Monetary Fund projected growth of eight percent in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2013, based on the country's lucrative cobalt and copper exports.  (Photo: DRCONGO-MINING/ REUTERS/Jonny Hogg)

Oil Wealth - The question of who will best manage Ghana’s oil wealth loomed large in this election. Ghana began oil production in 2010, and many still worry that the wealth generated from the enterprise could be squandered if the country is in the wrong hands. (Photo: REUTERS/Yaw Bibini)

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Ghana - Ghana's economy is expected to grow nearly eight percent in 2013, fueled by the country's oil, gold and cocoa production industries.(Photo: REUTERS/Yaw Bibini)

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Zambia - As Africa's top producer of copper, Zambia expected to see economic gains of around seven percent by the end of 2013. (Photo: DAVOS/AFRICA REUTERS/Stringer)

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Zambia - As Africa's top producer of copper, Zambia expected to see economic gains of around seven percent by the end of 2013. (Photo: DAVOS/AFRICA REUTERS/Stringer)

Nigeria - The International Monetary Fund predicts West African oil giant Nigeria will see economic gains of seven percent in 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye)

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Nigeria - The International Monetary Fund predicts West African oil giant Nigeria will see economic gains of seven percent in 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye)

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