I was recently reminded of this interview I did for BBC Mundo (Spanish language version of BBC) last year on the subject of China –Zambia relations. The interviewer was interested in the dynamics of mine owner and worker relations, as… Read More ›
Month: May 2013
African Innovation: The rise and expansion of M-Pesa
Africa as a source of tech- innovation, it seems unlikely, but the M-Pesa money transfer tool was rolled out in Kenya five years ago, a long time ago in technology terms, but now it is making waves further afield. The… Read More ›
The Future of Countries
Thought provoking talk by Parag Khanna – on the future of countries, how borders are more fluid than we realise.
Pipeline Politics: The Rising Powers in Central Asia
A trip to Astana, the architecturally stunning, yet soulless new capital of Kazakhstan for the EBRD Annual Meeting (a major political and economic event in the region), gave me an opportunity to think about the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia…. Read More ›
After Dinner Speech on Chinese FDI at the CNI Leaders Dinner
Exciting News! I am giving an after dinner speech at the CNI Leaders Dinner at the Park Lane Hilton, Mayfair, London on Wednesday 12 June, it will be attended by leading figures from government, finance and business from across Asia… Read More ›
The Hosting Strategies of Rising Powers
Russia and Brazil are going to do it, China and South Africa have already done it and Turkey is a big contender for the future. For once I’m not talking about a new economic or financial milestone, but instead the… Read More ›
