WASHINGTON - Long lagging behind other regions of the world, sub-Sahara Africa is showing economic growth that could lift thousands of people out of poverty, the World Bank reported Saturday.
Growth in the 48-country region hit 4.8 percent in 2004, exceeding the global growth rate of 4.1 percent that year, the last year covered in the institution's latest "World Development Indicators" report.
The trend is expected to continue this year as many African countries pursue sound economic policies, develop a good investment climate, battle corruption and use aid more effectively, according to the bank
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