Africa is on the rise, but Ebola menace exposes our selective pan-Africanism

There’s no doubt that Africa is on the rise. Some explosive numbers are telling. The cradle of human civilisation has more than half of the world’s 20 fastest growing economies.

Its youth bulge – a sure measure of growth potential – is unmatched by any other region. Much of Africa’s wealth – mineral, solar, water – remains largely untapped. You can tell it from the recent swagger of the continent.