Already , over the last 10 years , Africa 's overall GDP growth has reached an annual average of 5.4 % ; more than four times the European Union average . ' ##di ##s Africa has become a kind of ` ` it - ' '' However , Africa is still a long way from realizing its potential . Recently there has been a rise in social tension , domestic violence , and transnational issues . He calls for effective economic and political regional integration .
' ##di ##s Africa has become a kind of ` ` it - ' '' However , Africa is still a long way from realizing its potential . Recently there has been a rise in social tension , domestic violence , and transnational issues . He calls for effective economic and political regional integration .