Africa

African nations are powering up the business rankings. What lessons can we learn from them? 

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Nigeria has moved up 24 places in this year's Doing Business rankings. Image: REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

John Mbu
Economist, Office of the Senior Vice-President, African Development Bank (AfDB)
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