16 African countries have a larger proportion of women in parliament than UK
There are now 20 African stock exchanges - up from 5 in 1989
Every year, more films are made in Nigeria's Nollywood than Hollywood
46.5 million more kids went to school in Africa between 1999 & 2008
Since 2001, 8 Sub-Saharan economies have more than doubled in size
Foreign direct investment in Africa increased fivefold from 2000 to 2010
Consumer spending will hit $1.4 trillion in 2020, up from $860 billion in 1990
Over 290 million mosquito nets have been delivered to Africa to date