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Category Archives: Business

The business v science disconnect in Africa, Kigali, Rwanda

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I had the pleasure of joining the World Bank Forum on Higher Education, Science and Technology in Kigali, Rwanda last week. Rwanda is an impressive country, and my meetings with Continue Reading →

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Accelerating Africa’s Aspirations

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I’m delighted to announce I’ll be speaking at the World Bank’s High-Level Forum on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, in Rwanda this week. Led by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, Continue Reading →

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Álvaro Sobrinho: Intra-African trade is an untapped opportunity on the continent

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Last year trade between Africa and China crossed the US$200bn mark, confirming our continent’s largest single international business partner. India began 2014 by announcing plans to increase its trade with Continue Reading →

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Intra-African trade is an untapped opportunity on the continent

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Today my article on the need for a new focus on Intra-African trade was published by How We Made It In Africa. Read the whole piece on my blog or Continue Reading →

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Challenge of mobile technologies in Africa

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This week I’ve given an interview to Mobile Technology specialists mobithinking.com, on the challenges of mobile technologies in Africa. I talk about how mobile is changing – and could potentially Continue Reading →

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Investing in Africa

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In cafes and offices in parts of the eurozone businessmen complain of bright graduates heading to make their careers in Angola’s booming economy and elsewhere in sub Saharan Africa. This Continue Reading →

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