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Development versus Democracy in Africa

Inclusive and sustainable economic growth often leads to the development of democracy. We ask if Africa's current growth can deliver political reform and civic freedom or will Afr

Inclusive and sustainable economic growth often leads to the development of democracy. We ask if Africa's current growth can deliver political reform and civic freedom or will Africa end up richer but not freer. Join Zeinab Badawi at the World Economic Forum Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. Where a distinguished panel including President Macky Sall of Senegal, Francis Gatare CEO Rwandan Development Board, Graca Machel of Mozambique, Carlos Lopes Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa and Winnie Byanyima Executive Director of Oxfam International will be taking tough questions from the audience in Rwanda and from others who have travelled from across Africa.

50 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 May 201609:10GMT
  • Sat 28 May 201621:10GMT
  • Sun 29 May 201602:10GMT
  • Sun 29 May 201615:10GMT

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