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Sustainable Transformation in Health, Education and Agriculture: How Africa Could Profit from Leapfrogging

African countries rank low in almost all development indicators.

Reiner Klingholz Reiner Klingholz

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The transition to Green Economy: Africa’s leapfrogging opportunity

Africa is currently recognized as the fastest growing region in the world while a number of African countries are listed amongst the fastest growing economies in the region over the last decade.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu
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