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 →
In the 1960s, the term ‘knowledge economy’ was created to account for a move from traditional labour-based economies to environments that prioritise production and services based on knowledge-intensive activities. According Continue Reading →
Despite Africa’s rising economic power, a damaging divide remains between business communities and scientists on the continent. Technical knowledge is not keeping pace with economic growth, and business leaders in 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 →
Across Africa, there are enormous opportunities to make healthy returns and play a part in continued progress of the world’s most dynamic continent. I am often asked at conferences and Continue Reading →
As Davos comes to a close, I think it’s a useful time to reflect once more on the role of the business community in driving Africa’s scientific and technological progress. Continue Reading →
I have no doubt that 2015 is set to be a hugely important year for the future of science, technology and innovation (STI) in Africa. It represents the culmination of Continue Reading →
I was pleased to give an interview the idea of Africa’s scientific independence this week. It is reproduced in full below but also available from Post2015.org. Thanks to the team Continue Reading →
I was delighted to join the World Bank Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology Conference in Dakar this week, and give the keynote to the session: The way forward: Business for the Scientific Continue Reading →
My latest blog for How We Made it In Africa on Africa’s banking sector. “The boom in the African banking sector has helped to establish the continent as an increasingly stable, Continue Reading →