Africa is experiencing a relatively healthy recovery from losses experienced during the global financial crisis in 2009. The international demand for African resources has ultimately aided in the continent's resurgence. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the economic growth rate in Africa will increase to 4.5 percent by the end of 2012. This concrete, sustainable, and attractive growth will allow for plenty of economic opportunities on the continent. In part to this economic upturn, Africa is emerging as an attractive and valued customer on the international arms market stage.
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