In this episode of Foresight Africa, Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, former president of Mauritius, shares her journey from science to presidency while highlighting challenges she faced as a woman in STEM with AGI Senior Fellow Landry Signé. She also discusses her Foresight Africa 2022 piece and argues for increase investment in science and technology for Africa’s economic growth.
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Authors
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Former President
- Republic of Mauritius,
Distinguished Advisor
- Global Network for Africa’s Prosperity
@aguribfakim
Aloysius Uche Ordu
Director
- Africa Growth Initiative,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
@AloysiusOrdu
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PodcastInvestment in science and technology is key to an Africa economic boom
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim,
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Former President
- Republic of Mauritius,
Distinguished Advisor
- Global Network for Africa’s Prosperity
@aguribfakim
Landry Signé, and
Landry Signé
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative
@LandrySigne
Aloysius Uche Ordu
Aloysius Uche Ordu
Director
- Africa Growth Initiative,
Senior Fellow
- Global Economy and Development
@AloysiusOrdu
March 2, 2022