Interesting things about Africa

On April 21, 2006, Nigeria successfully eliminated its US$31 billion worth of debt owed to the governments of the U.K., France, and other aid-giving countries that use the Paris Club process to restructure debt that countries cannot repay. It was the first-ever buyback at a discount—that would cancel all of Nigeria's debt to them in exchange for a cash payment of roughly $12 billion.

Namibia was the first country to include protection of the environment and sustainable utilization of wildlife in its constitution

Only two autocratic presidents have ruled Gabon since independence from France in 1960. The current president of Gabon, El Hadj Omar BONGO Ondimba - one of the longest-serving heads of state in the world - has dominated the country's political scene for almost four decades.

Despite political conditions, a small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous and stable African countries.

Nigeria has made its mark in global sports competition. Its national soccer team, the Super Eagles, is adjudged the best in Africa and one of the best ten in the world. Nigeria won the first World Cup in the under-16 category in China in 1985 and came second in the same category two years later in Canada.

On April 21, 2006, Nigeria successfully eliminated its US$31 billion worth of debt owed to the governments of the U.K., France, and other aid-giving countries that use the Paris Club process to restructure debt that countries cannot repay. It was the first-ever buyback at a discount—that would cancel all of Nigeria's debt to them in exchange for a cash payment of roughly $12 billion.

South Africa to host the 2010 soccer world cup. It will be the first time that the world cup has ever been hosted in an African country.nmbnb

Nigeria’s movie industry (Nollywwod) is the 3rd largest producer of movies in the world after the US (Hollywood) and India (Bollywood). The industry is estimated to be worth US$250 million and churns out in the region of well over a 1000 movies a year. Movies are sold on VCD/DVD or VHS for approx US$2 a unit. Their appeal stretches far beyond Nigeria. Nollywood films are proving popular all over English-speaking Africa and in the Diaspora. It is a totally self-sustaining industry that has developed over the last 13 years.