African Philanthropists and Economic Progress

Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller stand in history for their industrial success, which was complemented by philanthropy. Their contribution to the structural transformation of the United States is undeniable, and they offer lessons we need to learn in Africa to accelerate the pace of transformation. African philanthropy is rooted in strong traditions of self-help, …

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Funds are there but they must be freed up

AFRICA can finance its own transformation. Job creation must lead this change, so development funding must support the creation of companies and jobs that focus on natural resources and bring more African workers into the productive economy. We can do this, here and now, by harnessing wealth trapped in banks and by stopping illicit financial …

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Bill Gates Calls For ‘Energy Miracle’ In 15 Years. Do Experts Agree?

The annual letter from the Gates Foundation calls for an "energy miracle" — the creation of a cheap and clean source of energy to get power to the 1.2 billion people on the planet without electricity. "We need to try lots of crazy-seeming ideas so we can find a few that help us solve the world's energy challenge," Bill Gates …

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