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: The Global South’s Moment: Innovation, Sovereignty, and Breaking Free from Economic Dependence Global South innovation and sovereignty In this thought-provoking discussion, the speaker challenges the pervasive pessimism and defeatism often felt by intelligent, moral individuals, particularly in the Global South, who feel overwhelmed by the dominance of powerful nations like the […]
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