Mo Ibrahim says Africa has become a kind of `` it-continent '' However , Africa is still a long way from realizing its potential . Africa has a vast reservoir of natural resources . The African Union ( AU ) was created in 2001 to address the continent's problems and promote economic growth. He calls for effective economic and political regional integration .
Mo Ibrahim says Africa has become a kind of `` it-continent '' However , Africa is still a long way from realizing its potential . The African Union ( AU ) was created in 2001 to address the continent's problems and promote economic growth. He calls for effective economic and political regional integration .