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It could be said that despite all the attempts to change the situation Africans have continued to struggle and hope for a better life even under the most difficult conditions Hence the need for NEPAD NEPAD formerly known as New Africa Initiative NAI was a merger of two processes which are the Millennium Africa Recovery Plan MAP and the Omega Plan The MAP originated from the attendance at the G8 meeting in Okinawa Japan in July 2000 of Presidents Mbeki South Africa Obasanjo Nigeria and Bouteflika Algeria Chairpersons at the time of the NAM the G77 and the OAU respectively Following the Okinawa meeting in Japan OAU requested the three leaders to draft a development plan for the continent At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2001 Presidents Mbeki and Obasanjo with other African presidents presented an outline during the session on Africa Background to the Study Over the years economic growth in Africa have scientifically lagged behind population growth The mortality rate among children under 5 years is 140 per 100 and life expectancy is only 54 years There is illiteracy rate of over 40 for people above 15 years in addition to widespread unemployment and under employment both in cities and rural areas
