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Recognition for Carlos Lopes Work
Member of the International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development, Government of Spain & United Nations, Madrid & New York
Government of Spain & United Nations | Jul 2024
First Class Order of Zayed II, bestowed by the United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Abhu Dhabi Media Office | May 2024
Member of the G20 Task Force on a Global Mobilization Against Climate Change
Brazilian Government | Feb 2024
One of 100 most influential black personalities of the Lusophone World
Bantumen 100 Powerlist | Dec 2022
Confirmed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a member of the prestigious Committee for Development Policy for the period 2022 to 2024.
United Nations Economic and Social Council | Apr 2022
New Chair of the Board and Advisory Council of the African Climate Foundation
African Climate Foundation | Apr 2022
Appointed as > Foundational Fellow of the International Science Council
International Science Council | Mar 2022
Recognised by the African report as one of the 100 most influential Africans
The Africa Report | Oct 2019
Latest Blogs
L’économie du développement à l’ère des bouleversements
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Cartographie : corriger la carte de l’Afrique, un enjeu économique et stratégique
Read MoreCartographic Justice for Africa
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Africa’s Interdependence with the Gulf Under Pressure
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Gulf shock: How Iran war could reshape Africa’s economic outlook
Read MoreNews Coverage
É tempo de refletir sobre a continuidade da Guiné-Bissau na moeda única – o Franco CFA
Why Is South Africa (SA) Facing United States Of America (USA) Wrath?
How the West is losing the visa war
Atlantic Dialogues 2025 Report
Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
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My assessment of the African candidates for the UN SG position.
🌍👗 Africa is not just adapting to the future of fashion—it can help define it.
At the inaugural #AfricaTextileTalks, policymakers, designers, climate experts and industry leaders called for a shift towards locally driven, regenerative fashion systems. 🌱
Africa’s traditions
"Ethiopia lost an estimated 24.6 billion US dollars through trade mis-invoicing between 2013 and 2022, highlighting a persistent drain on domestic resources at a time when the country faces significant financing needs to sustain economic transformation, according to the
Leapfrogging is easier for latecomers and strategists. Here an illustration from Rwanda.
South Africa has to be careful about the impact of chasing foreigners from its research and higher learning institutions. The consequences can be devastating for the country, and indeed for Africa. There is a global market for top talent.
I, half-jokingly, like to remind my students that a country's GDP can increase if you cut all the trees in its territory, as a way of reminding them that growth and development are not the same. Growth can have quality...or not.
Africa's environmental assets are to be protected.
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