Industrialisation and Trade

How African countries can ‘leapfrog’ the fossil-fuel based growth strategies of developed countries

Carlos Lopes is a professor at the Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, High Representative of the African Union for partnerships with Europe post-2020, and a member of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate This week, heads of African states are convening at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they will discuss the […]

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The untapped potential of EU-Africa trade

CAPE TOWN – China’s use of trade and investment links to expand its influence in Africa is fueling growing concern in some European capitals. But, instead of complaining about China’s activities, the European Union should be deepening its own engagement with the continent. In recent years, the EU has been actively seeking to secure new

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Madagascar doit se transformer, vite!

Madagascar doit se transformer, vite ! Le 26 juin dernier la fête nationale nous rappelait que le pays a déjà 57 ans, mon âge. Ce point de ralliement m’a interpellé pendant ma récente visite à la Grand Île. Un des pays avec la plus grande biodiversité et une culture extraordinaire, Madagascar avait tout pour réussir après l’indépendance.

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