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The paper examines eleven major development challenges, which face the African continent in its bid to achieve sustained growth and development in the 21st Century. Addressing these challenges is vital for achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (UM MDGs) in Africa and thus, the laudable objectives of the New partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).