Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Mozambique, and Rwanda. Large and small, politically and culturally diverse; these six countries were among the top 10 fastest-growing economies in the world over the period from 2000 to 2010. The economic stars of sub-Saharan Africa, these countries have facilitated the region’s tremendous growth. And this growth is projected to continue over the next decade. Industry expansion, increased foreign direct investment, and improved regulatory and fiscal management have led African countries to outpace their counterparts in other developing regions.