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Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance

Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance
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What African countries risk if they don't accelerate their digital transformation

African countries lag behind G20 nations in their digital infrastructure and risk falling behind in their economic development and exacerbating existing inequalities. Host Landry Signé and his guest Haroon Bhorat of Cape Town University co-authors of new research on how to foster an inclusive digital economy in Africa discuss the indicators of digital infrastructure and policy recommendations for accelerating digitalization in Africa. ....

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Africa's opportunities for change and transformation

Aloysius Uche Ordu, director of the Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) at Brookings, and Landry Signé, AGI senior fellow, discuss the vulnerabilities and opportunities facing nations on the African continent. From climate change to political instability, positive economic growth to increasing life expectancy, Ordu and Signé offer their perspectives on policy solutions for Africa. ....

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The imperative of US-China dialogue on global issues

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently visited China and met with senior Chinese economic and political officials. Mark Sobel, U.S. chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, reflects on her trip, and says U.S.-China dialogue on economic and other global issues is imperative. “I believe that if the world’s two largest economies … aren’t talking,” Sobel says, “whether they agree or not, that’s a very bad thing for themselves and the world.” ....

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A look at India-US relations as Prime Minister Modi visits the White House

Tanvi Madan discusses the state of U.S.-India relations, a strategic technology partnership between the two countries, and how global issues like the Russia-Ukraine war and China factor into the relationship. Madan also looks ahead to India’s objectives when it hosts the next G-20 Summit this fall. ....

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