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Much expected new book published
"Africa First! Igniting a Growth Revolution"

This is the title of a new book by Dr Jakkie Cilliers, head of "African Futures and Innovation" at our partner ISS. President Cyril Ramaphosa praised the book as "A roadmap that could turn Africa's potential into prosperity". Thousands followed the panel discussion at a launch during "The Gathering" at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The Panel with Facilitator Ottilia Maunganidze

The Panel with Facilitator Ottilia Maunganidze

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The excellent launch panel with Morne Mostert, Director, Institute for Futures Research, and Trudi Hartzenberg from Trade Law Centre was facilitated by the incisive Ottilia Maunganize, Head of Special Projects at the Institute for Security Studies. Jakkie Cillier emphasized that the African continent is moving forward, but at a pace that is too slow and thus widening the gap to faster growing regions of the world. "Leapfrogging is a huge opportunity for African growth. Only partnership between government and business can unlock growth"  he emphasized. 

Panelists agreed that we need to expand productive capacity to trade. The African Continental Free Trade Area could contribute extensively to growth & investment. There was consensus that nothing is more important than growing the economy. Policy predictability, stability and good governance is the foundation.

 

At The Gathering in Cape Town

At The Gathering in Cape Town

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The book is based on recent research at the African Futures and Innvoation Program in the Institute for Security Studies. Using the International Futures software developed at the Pardee Center at the University of Denver and diverse other research methods, long term forcasts are made for different areas of developement, considering potential interventions and different scenarios. Practical recommendations for decision makers offer well-founded advice. A short video provides a concise introduction to the book:

https://issafrica.org/media-resources/videos-and-infographics/africa-first-can-south-africa-ride-africas-development-wave

 

Dr Jakkie Cilliers and his new book - on top of the pile

Dr Jakkie Cilliers and his new book - on top of the pile

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You can find the book online and in stores at all major retailers. 

Several South African media houses have interviewed the author, and the book is being introduced in dedicated TV-Discussions as well. News24 has just published an extract from the new book. Read an enlightening, encouraging extract here: 

www.news24.com/Books/extract-africa-first-igniting-a-growth-revolution-20200317