Quality of overall Infrastructure in Africa
1 = extremely underdeveloped 7 = extensive and efficient by international standards For more reading http://www3.weforum.org/docs/CSI/2012-13/GCR_Pillar2_2012-13.pdf
Democracy ranking of African countries
Reference http://www.worldaudit.org/democracy.htm
Export and Import Statistics in Africa
References; http://www.afrst.illinois.edu/outreach/business/imports/ (Exports and Imports) http://www.andi.dz/index.php/en/statistique/bilan-du-commerce-exterieur (Algeria) http://www.indexmundi.com/africa.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14019208 (South Sudan)
Doing Business Ranks in Africa
References; http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings (Business Ranks in Africa 2013)
Africa Debt Burden
References; General government gross debt