观察非洲自相矛盾的经济状况时，另一种方法是承认该地区历史上一直被全球金融体制边缘化，结果在世界繁荣的时候损失惨重。 然而在全球最富裕的国家病入膏肓的时候，这一点反而成了是一个出人意料的益处。
Another way of looking at Africa’s paradoxical economic position is to admit that the region’s historical marginalization within the international financial system – so costly in times of global plenty – is proving to be an unexpected benefit when the wealthiest of the world are sick unto death.