Exports from Africa were worth about US$582 billion in 2013, up 58.7% since 2009. African exports represent an estimated 3.2% of total world exports. The top exporting countries in Africa are Nigeria ($96.3 bn, main exports are petroleum and petroleum products), followed by South Africa ($95.2 bn, main exports include gold, diamonds and platinum). (http://bit.ly/1MwNTQy, http://1.usa.gov/1NRxbyM, see a world map of main exports here: http://read.bi/1xj2iJ6)

This week’s theme: Africa