Innovation is the engine of development and as Sub-Saharan Africa attempts to leapfrog into faster sustainable growth, its capacity to innovate will be key to its success. In the last Continue Reading →
It was an absolute pleasure to be invited by the University of Middlesex in Mauritius on 20th July to award an Honorary Doctorate for contribution to African science and development, Continue Reading →
As those who know me will testify, I have long believed in the importance of investing not just in broad educational work, but also in high-level, advanced science. This week Continue Reading →
We are delighted to support the continued work of the Planet Earth Institute Foundation in Mauritius, which continue to inspire the future generations of scientists! We are looking for more Continue Reading →
My piece in Africa Business Magazine: On 10th February, US President Barack Obama signed the Electrify Africa act into law, committing his government to supporting his landmark development initiative, Power Continue Reading →
It was my great pleasure to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, which examined the implications of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’. The Fourth Revolution refers to a Continue Reading →
I was absolutely delighted to welcome over 160 people from business, academia, higher education, and the broader civil society to our public launch in Mauritius. Below is my speech from Continue Reading →
Friday September 25 was a truly memorable day for African development. 193 world leaders united at the UN Sustainable Development Summit to adopt the Global Goals, a highly ambitious 15-year, Continue Reading →
I had the honour and privilege to open the Planet Earth Institute ‘UnConference’ last week in London, alongside Her Excellency Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim GCSK CSK, President of the Republic of Continue Reading →
With 90% of all worldwide data collected in the last two years, the ‘data revolution‘ is upon us. This deluge of data collected through public and private means is truly Continue Reading →