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African Business Model: A Self-Inflicted Wound, Says AfDB Chief

Enhancing Africa's Economic Landscape: Insights from AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina In a recent statement via social media platform X, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), captured the essence of Africa's economic dilemma with a poignant observation: “The export of raw materials is the door to poverty. The export of value-added products is the highway to wealth.” This simple yet profound assertion encapsulates a significant challenge facing African nations today. Consider the…

Djibouti: A Model Nation with Good Governance

The memories of historical tensions from my elementary and secondary school days bring Djibouti, the Somali Coast, to mind. Recently, I came across several articles on social media that discussed how people were busy with fleeting pursuits, like finding signals in Djibouti, rather than focusing on significant historical narratives. Such commentary often lacks the decorum and depth reminiscent of Djibouti’s historical role in Somali politics and nation-building, supported immensely by President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s political…

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