Leaders of Africa’s new deal

They wear well-cut suits, shun bodyguards and are fluent in the language of the IMF. As Africa regains its capacity for growth, we profile five of the men who are leading the renaissance. Ex-guerrillas or veterans of industry, the reformers share a pragmatism born of a desire to see their countries succeed.

Issayas Afewerki, President of Eritrea

Yousef Boutros-Ghali, Minister of economy, Egypt

Micah Cheserem, Central bank governor, Kenya

Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime minister, Côte d’Ivoire

Tomas Salamao, Finance minister, Mozambique

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