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Harnessing FDI in Africa
2nd September 2016
Professor John Sutton from the London School of Economics discusses how African countries can attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and why it's crucial for creating jobs. Professor Sutton has been at the forefront academic research into how sub Saharan African countries can build capabilities, capacities and networks to expand their manufacturing industries as part of a development strategy.
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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