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Can African countries mimic Asia’s economic success? With Joe Studwell
With the right policies, conditions are in place for Asian-style development
FT Podcast The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes
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Can African countries mimic Asia’s economic success? With Joe Studwell

An economics writer known for his work on Asia turns his eye toward the fastest-growing continent.

A dazzling reassessment of the continent’s historic handicaps, and its potential for economic development

What has prevented most African countries from performing as well as Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam in economic…

There are reasons to both hope for — and doubt — that the continent could finally gain some Asian-style momentum

A seductive idea has taken hold in boardrooms, climate summits, and venture capital decks: Africa will vault over the messy…

Foreign investors and African capitalists are increasingly investing in Africa's infrastructure, minerals and businesses, driven…

Africa Is the Key to Sustained Global Growth