No point reinventing the wheel
Dec 31, 2008 
Categories: Africa, Information and Communication Technology
Tags: Conference 2008, Iqbal Quadir, Press
An article in African Business discusses Legatum Center and its inaugural conference.
by Wycliffe Muga
The word 'technology' is often spoken with a mystical awe and reverence in much of Africa. This is due to the widespread belief on the continent that it is technology -- in the broadest sense of that word -- that always gave the West an upper hand in their dealings with Africa.
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