Does this history have any bearing upon modern African innovation thriving or withering? Very much so—but not in the simplistic sense that Africa is still suffering from some ancient “geographic disadvantage.” The stronger connection is that the mechanisms described in the video—surplus, specialization, connectivity, knowledge diffusion, competition, and accumulation of technological capability—still govern whether innovation […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Another African Truth Bomb: : The Realities of Living Abroad vs. Returning to Africa “African diaspora challenges and opportunities” A recent tweet by popular YouTuber Wode Maya sparked widespread discussion, amassing over 4 million views on X . The tweet urged Africans living abroad to tell those at home the […]
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