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“The president fundamentally does not understand tariffs & trade policy because he keeps saying that this is something that others are paying & that it’s revenue for the United States.”
@JoshuaPMeltzer
joins
@soledadobrien
to talk tariffs & US-China trade
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“Technology should reduce inequality and empower people. But too often, it achieves the exact opposite, expanding the divide between those with resources and those without.”
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Africa has reached a major milestone as more Africans are now escaping extreme poverty than are falling below the poverty line.
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On
#DayOfTheGirl
, Global's Center for Universal Education is proud to have led the research and design behind the
@ObamaFoundation
's new Global Girls Alliance. Learn more:
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The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating housing disparities in the United States, a new survey finds.
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.
@PaulKagame
: There are more similarities than differences across Africa—but we lack one voice on the world stage
#AUReform
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✈️🌍 US Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia this week comes at a critical juncture in terms of advancing commitments made at the US-Africa Leaders Summit.
@LandrySigne
looks at the path forward:
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Policies deterring human capital mobility are heavily detrimental to local and global knowledge production and might be hard to reverse through subsequent improvements,
@dany_bahar
,
@prithwic
&
@sarasgnr
write.
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Employment of Saudi women has increased substantially over the past two years.
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If you’re going to be treated for COVID-19 in the US, there’s a good chance your treating physician or nurse will be an immigrant, writes
@dany_bahar
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“There is no reason that a country as rich and as powerful as ours should have to choose between great wealth for the few and great opportunity for all of its citizens.”
@CoryBooker
explores how to renew the American Dream:
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Child marriage + low school access are two of the biggest barriers in advancing
#girlsedu
:
http://t.co/FvIEB3Uzs2
http://t.co/pr5eZ5XzZ3
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Empowering is the principle rather than entitlement, says
@nsitharaman
, speaking of Indian government schemes to aid the poor.
#GlobalEconomy
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The 2020s will undoubtedly be characterized by new technology regulation. But while today’s technologies are global, the rules governing their development and use are not.
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Russia accounts for 25% of the market for natural gas, 18% for coal, 14% for platinum, and 11% for crude oil. A steep drop in the supply of these commodities would hamstring construction, petrochemicals, and transportation,
@IndermitGill
explains.
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A more effective African Union is not only good for Africa, but for the world.
@PaulKagame
on how to strengthen the
@_AfricanUnion
:
#ForesightAfrica
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President Trump claimed that tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, the EU, and others would benefit American workers, give leverage in trade negotiations, and protect national security. So have they?
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@PaulKagame
: We can’t keep having an Africa that is wealthy in terms of resources, while at the same time having poor Africans
#AUReform
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@HDRUNDP
Director
@pedrotconceicao
presents
@UNDP
’s latest
#HumanDevelopment
report today at
@BrookingsInst
.
Today's discussion of
#HDR2019
aims to shed new light on the causes & consequences of inequality and highlight policy options to narrow the gaps between rich and poor.
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In Africa, there have been 16 elections this year and over 60% were conducted in a free and transparent manner:
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Congratulations to
@landrysigne
on making
@apoliticalco
's list of the 100 Most Influential Academics in Government for his work on economics, employment, and skills!
Landry is a senior fellow with our Africa Growth Initiative.
🔦 Apolitical's Top 100 Academics in Government list recognises academics working in 5 timely policy areas
Today, we're putting the spotlight on influential academics in economics, employment, and skills
Check them out below 👇
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“Empirical evidence shows that cash transfers are generally spent judiciously, they can save lives and, if they are designed well, can help people get permanently out of poverty.”
@Ugentilini
on lessons for
#UBI
during a pandemic:
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“Financial contagion is even faster than viral contagion.”
@ChatibBasri
, Peter Drysdale, and
@AdamJTriggs
on what must be done to stem a surge of financial crises in emerging economies from COVID-19:
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About 3 million girls ages 6 to 13 were reported out of school in India. How
@educate_girls
is making a difference:
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Ethiopia and Ghana are expected to eradicate extreme poverty by 2029, but many African countries are far off-track
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.
@susan_opok
, executive director of
@FAWEUganda
, will focus on the efficacy of the school reentry policy for refugees and host communities in Adjumani District in Uganda.
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Kenya became the first country to issue govt bonds exclusively via mobile phones---more from our weekly news update:
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Norway contributes the most per capita to the multilateral system
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The
@AfDB_Group
will leverage its financial standing, triple-A rating, and convening power to mobilize the funds Africa needs to build back better and stronger, writes the bank’s president,
@akin_adesina
, in
#ForesightAfrica
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In Canada, there’s almost no test score difference between rich & poor students. What other countries can learn:
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When a math education innovation from Botswana scaled across 5 other countries, the number of students who learned division increased by 65% on average.
Colin Crossley and
@JennyPerlman
look at the factors behind its success:
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Multilateral institutions need to be strengthened, says
@nsitharaman
. We need to highlight the voice and priorities of emerging markets and revive these institutions to serve the purpose for which they were established, rather than create new institutions.
#GlobalEconomy
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A look at Africa’s mixed political transitions in the 3 Gs → Gabon, Gambia, and Ghana:
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“The future is sustainable. The future is clean. The future is green. ... Africa is not a fossil fuel continent.” Hear more from Ugandan climate activists
@mnyomb1
and
@NakabuyeHildaF
on the latest episode of the
#ForesightAfrica
podcast:
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In a new report,
@kevdox
,
@LandrySigne
, and
@ASUCollegeOfLaw
’s Diana M. Bowman explain how governments and innovators can use agile governance to advance precise medicine for the public good.
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Digitalization is changing the ways we pay for everything, from food to energy to healthcare. Soon it will change the goods and services themselves, our relationship with them, and how we value our options, writes
@UNDP
’s Simon Zadek.
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Missed this morning's event with
@JuliaGillard
? Listen to the discussion on her new memoir, "My Story," here:
http://t.co/afk2kj93LP
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A snapshot of global supply chain networks + new findings by
@dany_bahar
:
http://t.co/qW1ESXLgFb
http://t.co/fKevjYcpFs
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How can you increase access to schooling without actually building new schools?
@rebeccawinthrop
spoke with Ghana’s Minister of Education
@MatthewOPrempeh
about his country’s experience with year-round schooling:
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A universal basic income could provide insurance against unexpected risks that lead to poverty:
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How do you teach critical thinking when the norm is not to question?
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Kemal Derviş, former Director & Vice President of
@BrookingsGlobal
and Nonresident Distinguished Fellow. His legacy is one of integrity, perseverance & empathy, and we will miss him dearly. Our condolences go out to his family & friends.
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@PaulKagame
: For Rwanda, we are challenged by history: the genocide & politics—but it has made us more determined to bring change
#AUReform
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Four
@WorldBank
economists provide a policy framework to simultaneously flatten the pandemic, recession, and financial distress curves of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Under current trends, Nigeria will account for 25% of the total number of people in extreme poverty in 2030
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On
#InternationalWomensDay
,
@RebeccaWinthrop
and Homi Kharas reflect on the importance and benefits of
#girlsedu
:
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For the 1 in 6 American children growing up in poverty, the economic shock of COVID-19 might never be recoverable, write
@Gen_Pov
and
@KathyandRo1
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Israel is at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccination efforts worldwide having already vaccinated over 14% of its citizens.
@dany_bahar
looks at what’s fueled its success thus far:
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Women and girls in Africa are among the most vulnerable groups exposed to the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
@AfDB_Group
’s
@CaChuku
,
@adamonmuk
, and
@J5N
outline some policies that can help:
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The massive exodus of Venezuelans into neighboring countries has the potential to become the largest refugee crisis since the eruption of the Syrian civil war.
@dany_bahar
went to Colombia to witness the Venezuelan refugee crisis firsthand.
A 1min video directly from the border between
#Venezuela
and
#Colombia
. I came to witness the
#VenezuelaRefugeeCrisis
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LIVE NOW: We're launching our new Center for Sustainable Development with remarks from Brookings President John R. Allen, keynote address by
@AminaJMohammed
, and discussion with
@mcarthur
&
@rajshah
. Tune in here and follow the conversation with
#CSDlaunch
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“Every child needs to learn about climate change” says
@NakabuyeHildaF
. She and
@earthvolunteers
CEO
@mnyomb1
explained what they're doing to combat climate change on the
#ForesightAfrica
podcast. Listen:
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Given environmental degradation, the only viable growth path is one that is low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable, argue
@ManishBapnaWRI
,
@HMountford4
, and Janet Ranganathan of
@WorldResources
.
#BeyondNeoliberalism
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The
@AfDB_Group
will leverage its financial standing, triple-A rating, and convening power to mobilize the funds Africa needs to build back better and stronger, writes the bank’s president,
@akin_adesina
, in
#ForesightAfrica
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The International Monetary Fund has warned of a “Great Divergence,” whereby rich countries recover strongly while others flounder.
@kaushikcbasu
summarizes the risks and the evidence to date:
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Countries that are ideologically similar often pursue very different technology policies.
@nickdavis97
,
@Exp_Mark
, and
@LandrySigne
look at five factors driving their choices.
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✈️ What is US Secretary of State Antony Blinken looking to achieve during his upcoming trip to Africa?
@LandrySigne
outlines priorities for his stops in South Africa, the DRC, and Rwanda next week.
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Trump called immigrants who had won the U.S. diversity visa lottery "the worst of the worst.”
@dany_bahar
, a Global scholar and a diversity visa lottery winner himself, responded:
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Digitalization is on track to disrupt and recast the $300 trillion global financial system, and it will reshape the core of the real economy too, says
@UNDP
’s Simon Zadek.
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The scale and complexity of the youth employment challenge in Africa require that young people, governments, the private sector, and civil society all work together to address it, writes Lindsay Wallace of
@MastercardFdn
#ForesightAfrica
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On February 16, our Center for Sustainable Development will launch a new edited volume, “Keys to Climate Action: How developing countries could drive global success and local prosperity.”
RSVP for to hear from a distinguished panel👉
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“The fastest growing and most profitable businesses in Africa typically see challenges as a spur for innovation,”
@achaleke
and
@LandrySigne
write
#ForesightAfrica
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The next few years will be pivotal in reaching all 17
#SDGs
by 2030. Through
#17Rooms
, Brookings and
@RockefellerFdn
are bringing leaders together to collaborate on solutions for the
#SDGs
. Learn more:
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You'd be surprised by the number of ways girls' education and climate change intersect. A new podcast with
@CKwauk
:
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By 2030, 375 million young people in Africa will reach working age—that’s the equivalent of the combined populations of Canada and the United States.
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LIVE NOW: Former Australian PM
@JuliaGillard
and
@WTO
Director-General
@NOIweala
talk with Brookings President John R. Allen about gender bias and why there aren’t more women in leadership.
Follow the conversation with
#WomenAndLeadership
& tune in here:
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Brexit, the African free trade area
#AfCFTA
, and the COVID-19 pandemic present an opportunity to reset UK-Africa trade relations.
@AfDB_Group
’s
@CaChuku
explains how:
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Countries with greater female representation are more likely to ratify environmental treaties:
#WomenScienceDay
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In 1950, 90% of the world was poor and vulnerable. Today, that figure is 50%, and by 2040, the extreme poor and vulnerable will represent just 25% of the world’s population.
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On 7/13, join our event on the state of the
#GlobalEconomy
to hear from
@DavidMalpassWBG
and M. Ayhan Kose on the
@WorldBank
’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.
RSVP here:
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The Nigerian economy is in its deepest recession in decades. Read how the country plans to address:
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By 2030, 375 million young people in Africa will reach working age—that’s the equivalent of the combined populations of Canada and the United States.
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LIVE NOW: We're discussing how the Sustainable Development Goals can drive a COVID-19 recovery that advances equity & sustainability at home while supporting US credibility & leadership abroad. Tune in here: . Tweet your questions with
#USAforSDGs
.
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If a COVID-19 vaccine is discovered anytime soon, don’t be surprised if a member of the team behind it is an immigrant—40% of US tertiary degree-holders working in science and engineering are foreign born.
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The
#girlsedu
community has long pointed to the importance of developing life skills. Three promising efforts:
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Male teachers can play an important role in how boys view masculinity and equality
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📔 Indian economist and Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow
@kaushikcbasu
details his journey from the cloisters of academia to the frenetic world of policymaking in his new book,
#PolicymakersJournal
, from
@SimonschusterIN
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Tune in Thursday for a live webcast discussion on reforming the African Union with
@PaulKagame
. Register:
#AUReform
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The International Monetary Fund has warned of a “Great Divergence,” whereby rich countries recover strongly from COVID-19's economic effects while others flounder.
@kaushikcbasu
summarizes the risks and the evidence to date:
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How
@Camfed
and Tanzania are creating a new generation of confident and self-aware girls and young women who will help their country grow:
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Our Center for Universal Education Director
@RebeccaWinthrop
helped kick off the
@TransformingEdu
Summit today:
Intergenerational dialogue that is broad & inclusive is not the icing on the cake—it is the cake itself. It is core to
#TransformingEducation
.
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Gender equality in the labor market is not just a fairness issue. It is good economics.
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2020
@AfDB_Group
’s
@a_woldemichael
writes for
#ForesightAfrica
:
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Countries that are committed to
#GirlsEdu
can create systemic change that improves girls’ lives and benefits families, communities, and whole societies
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Resource-rich countries in Africa can learn from Wakanda’s management of vibranium,
@masow13
and
@ASYBrookings
write
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There is a subset of Venezuelans who oppose the Chavez-Maduro regime but show unwavering support for President Trump.
@dany_bahar
looks at why:
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Jobs that didn’t exist a few decades ago make up about half of the recent employment growth in the U.S.
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When Christine
@Lagarde
took over at the IMF, it was in need of a safe pair of hands to restore integrity, credibility, and take it into a new direction. She succeeded beyond all expectations on all of those fronts, says
@DougRediker
.
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🌍 STARTING NOW: We're discussing the precarious global economic recovery and ways policymakers can navigate it. Follow along and submit questions with
#GlobalEconomy
. Tune in here:
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You can access the global catalog of nearly 3,000 education innovations spanning 166 countries here:
#FutureEdu
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Unlike the Cold War, the unfolding US-China strategic rivalry is not a contest of dueling ideologies but a competition for global preeminence and power.
Minxin Pei explains what this means for development:
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Madrasas provide
#girlsedu
to over 1.5 mil in
#Bangladesh
, but low quality & high dropout persist. What can be done?
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In the last 20 years, China has become Africa’s largest trading partner and a growing source of investment & lending
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Africa welcomes business investment and offers some of the world’s highest returns and impacts.
@LandrySigne
’s new book looks at the most promising sectors:
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TODAY 9/16 at 1 PM EDT: Join our event with
@UNFoundation
to learn how the Sustainable Development Goals can drive a COVID-19 recovery that advances equity and sustainability at home while supporting US credibility and leadership abroad.
#USAforSDGs
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Support entrepreneurs; develop leadership, soft and digital skills; build stronger links between businesses and education/training institutions. This is how to tackle youth unemployment in Africa, says
@MastercardFdn
.
#ForesightAfrica
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The war in Ukraine couldn’t have come at a worse time for the global economy. Low- and middle-income countries must act now to dampen the shocks, says
@IndermitGill
.
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When Kenya implemented an excise tax on beer, the rich upgraded to other alcoholic beverages and the poor downgraded to illicit ones.
How poorly designed tax policies can lead to unexpected—and undesirable—outcomes:
#ForesightAfrica
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.
@BSangafowaCoul
will be the next VP of
@BrookingsGlobal
. He is currently a senior fellow and director of the Africa Growth Initiative here at Brookings and will begin as VP in June 2020. More on his experience:
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