Finally wrote something about climate change. And Hiroshima. Not as unlikely a combination as you think. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-0…

Tonight at the launch of ‘After Dawn’ by #McebisiJonas - a work of great courage at a crucial time in SA. “We need to re-inspire confidence and provide genuine options to our youth... something disrupting has to happen.” - #PravinGordhan

Why has Asia developed while Africa lagged? Why and how should Africa emulate Asia? #TheAsianAspiration chronicles the untold stories of explosive growth and changing fortunes: the leaders, events and policy choices that lifted #Asia. Pre-order now: bit.ly/2GDt7VN

Climate change Laws of the World - more than 1800 climate change laws and policies from 200 countries, and climate litigation cases from over 30 countries. Now complete with better search and a new look. Dive in 🤿 Grantham LSE #ClimateLaws #litigation #data climate-laws.org

The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia by Greg Mills, @OluObasanjo1, Hailemariam Desalegn and Emily van der Merwe is out in March from @BrenthurstF and Pan Macmillan SA: readinglist.click/sub/why-has-as…

Scientists: you should wash your hands because of Coronavirus. People: I'm gonna stop flying, hoard masks, work from home & totally rearrange my life. Also Scientists: the #ClimateCrisis will kill millions - we must use clean power & change how we get to work. People: No way.

Brilliant data exercise and visualisation on Corona by The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/…

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Isolationism might be making a temporary comeback, but when this is all over, we must not lose sight of Africa's reform imperative to deepen its integration into the global economy. @BrenthurstF businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/202…

Asia lifted one billion people out of poverty in a single generation, thereby defining the term ‘inclusive growth’. Can #Africa be the next Asia? Greg Mills (co-author of #TheAsianAspiration) delves in this question with Bruce Whitfield: bit.ly/33TRLw5 (via 702)

Tomorrow’s episode! Tune in. Marie-Noelle

Thanks Theodora Louloudis for a great chat!

Three questions for Africa post Covid-19: 1. Diversification 2. Connectivity 3. Populism Daily Maverick @BrenthurstF #AsianAspiration #webinar

Imagine this! You can now order books via Uber Eats. Get your copy of #AsianAspiration with your Thai food order 🍜🍜🍜 For more info: blog.exclusivebooks.co.za/exclusive-book…

Very excited about this episode! The question I've been burning to ask since starting with this book and podcast. Thanks for being part of it @TweetAtRuthy Marie-Noelle Hailemariam Dessalegn WWF South Africa Katy Roxburgh WildoceansSA @BrenthurstF

It’s the final episode of what has been an amazing series reviewing the Asian Aspiration book in more a engaging manner with Emily van der Merwe . Listen if you haven’t! Relieved but I’m also going to miss this 😭

Listen to Emily van der Merwe (co-author of #TheAsianAspiration) in conversation with Kaene Disepo and Marie-Noelle about the problems with leadership in Africa and why our leaders are old if our populations are so young: bit.ly/2B5a3jw (via @BrenthurstF)

If internet access is for the good of the public, should it not be classified a public good? Emily van der Merwe assesses Africa's current state of connectivity and makes a case for democratising access to the internet bit.ly/2OxaMO1