Obiageli Ezekwesili, Vice-president, World Bank's Africa Region

The World Bank is bullish about Africa's prospects - suggesting the continent is poised for the sort of economic transformation seen in China over the last three decades.

Growth rates in many African nations are impressive; but are they masking a whole host of deep-seated problems?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the World Bank's vice president for Africa, Obi Ezekwesili. The Bank has a new Africa strategy but is it fit for purpose?