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Trade between African countries has historically been very low. But there are many opportunities to change that and reap the benefits. In this interview with Dori Posel, World Trade Organisation director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala explains how intra-Africa trade can boost employment and inclusion.
In the 60 years since African countries gained independence, Britain has generally sought to maintain strong ties with its former colonies. Yet Liz Truss, the new British prime minister, never said much about Africa in her previous role as foreign secretary. Nick Westcott spells out why it’s in Britain’s interests to pay more attention to Africa’s growing strategic importance.
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Dorrit Posel, University of the Witwatersrand
Creating employment and fighting corruption are two of the subjects discussed in the wide ranging discussion.
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Nicholas Westcott, SOAS, University of London
It’s in Britain’s interests to help the African continent reach its potential.
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Gediminas Lesutis, University of Amsterdam
Mega infrastructure projects entrench existing inequalities when they ignore the economic realities of vulnerable groups.
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Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa
Ramaphosa’s presidency has been dogged by several controversies related to his business interests.
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Najmedin Meshkati, University of Southern California
Artillery shelling, stressed-out technicians and power supply disruptions increase the chances of catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest.
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Joanna Bridger, Brunel University London; Emmanouil Karteris, Brunel University London
Avoid while pregnant or trying to conceive: smoking, drinking, space travel.
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En Francais
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Harry Verhoeven, Columbia University
Cette dernière annulation de la dette reflète la pression que la Chine ressent dans le débat sur la dette à l’échelon international..
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Frank Gerits, Utrecht University
Les récentes visites de Macron en Afrique racontent une histoire
de la France qui fait acte de repentance pour ses crimes coloniaux tout en essayant de conserver son influence héritée du colonialisme.
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