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Acha Leke is a senior partner in McKinsey & Company's Johannesburg office.

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  1. The Economic Potential of Gender Parity for Africa
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    The Economic Potential of Gender Parity for Africa

    Nov 26, 2019 Acha Leke & Lohini Moodley explain how creating more opportunities for women could yield massive dividends for the entire continent.

  2. Africa Still Rising
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    Africa Still Rising

    Sep 16, 2016 Donald P. Kaberuka & Acha Leke remain optimistic about the continent's economic prospects, despite recent setbacks.

  3. Reigniting South African Growth
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    Reigniting South African Growth

    Nov 13, 2015 Acha Leke & Michael Katz argue that the country's economic hope lies in Sub-Saharan Africa's rapidly growing markets.

  4. The Other Nigeria
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    The Other Nigeria

    Jul 17, 2014 Paul Collier & Acha Leke outline the steps Nigeria must take to reach its considerable economic potential.

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    Azerbaijan Greenwashes Authoritarianism at COP29

    Arzu Geybulla argues that the host country’s centralized dynastic regime is utterly incapable of meeting climate targets.
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    Global Tensions Over China’s Overcapacity Will Rise Under Trump

    Brendan Kelly considers the economic and geopolitical implications of the country’s controversial industrial strategy.
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    Trump Won, but Trumpism Did Not

    Bruce Ackerman thinks the president-elect’s agenda will falter as many congressional Republicans eye the midterm elections.
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    The G20 Must Help Africa Close the Climate-Finance Gap

    Raila Amolo Odinga urges world leaders to ensure the continent's governments can invest in resilience and clean energy.
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    Crunch Time for the WHO

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    To prevent unnecessary deaths from treatable diseases, the World Health Organization must be empowered to fulfill its mandate as the leading global emergency responder. If its $7.1 billion fundraising campaign falls short, we risk being caught unprepared again when the next pandemic arrives.

     calls on wealthy countries to ensure that the World Health Organization can confront emerging threats.
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    PS Events: COP29 Live From Baku Session 2

    PS editors present our second session from COP29, Financial Inclusion is Climate Action.
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    The EU Needs a Strong Clean Industrial Deal

    Jean Pisani-Ferry, et al. tout a strategy that combines decarbonization with measures to boost competitiveness and social cohesion.
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    The World’s Babies Need Antibiotics, Not Just Vaccines

    Glenda Gray urges the international community to help African countries prevent infant deaths from treatable infections.
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    How Trump Did It

    Not only did Donald Trump win last week’s US presidential election decisively – winning some three million more votes than his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris – but the Republican Party he now controls gained majorities in both houses on Congress. Given the far-reaching implications of this result – for both US democracy and global stability – understanding how it came about is essential.

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