Highlighting the achievements of local leaders, Studwell argues that prosperity is well within reach and that the rapidly rising population will be foundational to Africa's flourishing.
An admirable example of the genre ... A great strength of How Africa Works is how it documents the policy vicissitudes, even when they don’t support the author’s story ... Refreshingly clear-eyed.
Studwell paints richly detailed portraits of African economies and takes an optimistic stance on the continent’s future, which isn’t always convincing ... Worth reading for his fine-grained insights into African politics and economies.
