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The Guardian (UK)

Problems or opportunities?

It is easy to assume that Africa is a continent of despair, disaster and disarray. But those who live and work there say that there is another story to be told — one of resilience, entrepreneurialism and resourcefulness...

It's an opinion that is echoed in [KickStart Co-Founder Nick] Moon's experiences; "The image presented of Africa often enough is one of poverty, corruption, Aids and disaster," he says. "Those things are there, but dig deeper and you find it's a place of enormous energy, optimism and resilience..."

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