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Author: Carlos Lopes

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Carlos Lopes

Carlos Lopes is Professor at Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town and Sciences Po, Paris as well as an Associate Fellow of Chatham House.

  • World Bank Group President Ajay Banga enters the World Bank Group headquarters on his first day in office in June 2023. Credit: World Bank / Simone D. McCourtie. IMF Africa.
    ClimateEconomy
    By Carlos Lopes
    October 6, 2023
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    The IMF and World Bank face litmus test of their willingness to reform

    Africa’s unfair treatment by the financial system is getting more acute amid the climate crisis. Below are some of the many reforms needed to shift that. ...
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  • Africa's sustainable industrialisation. A factory producing bricks in Madagascar. Credit: Francesco Veronesi.
    ClimateEconomyTop story
    By Carlos Lopes
    August 17, 2023
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    Africa’s unique path to sustainable industrialisation

    As a latecomer to industrialisation, the continent faces some unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities. Economists have long hailed industrialisation as a catalyst for economic development ...
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  • Politics
    By Carlos Lopes
    October 20, 2016
    4681
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    Africa’s no-regret route to industrialisation

    A business-as-usual approach to industrialisation is not only damaging and costly. But the alternative is actually a much better business proposition. Industrialisation is an imperative for ...
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