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Forget aid and money Africa needs IDEAS

Forget aid and money Africa needs IDEAS

"If ideas are capital, why is Africa investing more on things than on information, and more on the military than on education? Suddenly, I realized what this idea could mean for Africa. If the pen is mightier than the sword, why does a general earn more than the work of a hundred writers combined? If ideas are indeed capital, then Africa should stem its brain drain and promote the African Renaissance, which will lead to the rebirth of the continent. After all, a renaissance is a rebirth of ideas. And knowledge and ideas are the engines that drive economic growth."

From Philip Emeagwali’s speech delivered at the University of Alberta, Canada, September 23, 2006

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G Kofi Annan
(Visit G Kofi's Website) G. Kofi Annan is a Ghanaian creative director and strategist (cultural trends, marketing, branding) who specializes in the emerging African market. He is the principal of Annansi LLC, a boutique consultancy which bridges the gap between the African market and the global community. Annansi LLC produces both Annansi Chronicles and Ann ansi Clothing Co., a premium streetwear apparel line. Kofi is an active board member of the African Film Commission, and has appeared and been quoted in influential media outlets including Reuters, FastCompany.com, Inc. Magazine, PSFK.com, i-D Magazine, The Source Magazine, Complex.com, VH1, and BET. He is currently researching a book on the relationship between Africa’s brand image and foreign investments.