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Tag Archives: Challenges for Africa

Challenges and the Future of Africa – What insights for Europe?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by fmpdea

On Wednesday, October 8th 2014, I was among the audience of the Wincott Lecture (hosted by the eponymous Foundation at Local Government House in London) given by Professor Sir Paul Collier, author of “The Bottom Billion – Why the poorest … Continue reading →

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