Technology, Africa and Public Policy


A blog that examines the overlap between all three, we'll be happy with at least two - but we've settled for less.

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Friday 5 July 2013

Off the wall

Chinese soft power in Tanzania

Cites in Africa have a huge role to play if there is to be any African century.  Important traits of influential cities.

Interesting piece on an African false rise, don't fully agree with everything as there are a lot of good numbers out there that do suggest a break from the past.  Nonetheless, come real concerns, especially a very valid one about the poor state of manufacturing in Africa.
"The image of an African man with a mobile phone does not in any way reflect a rising Africa at a time the continent grapples with rising unemployment, deplorable living conditions, with the majority of the population living on less than a dollar in a day."

A carbon tax is certainly not a bad idea, how applicable for a developing country that is deeply locked into coal is another.  The South African National Treasury is a first rate institution and phased in and with proper use of the revenues gained it might actually work, but needs to happen alongside other reforms.  Topic for a full post sometime I think.    




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