Introduction This paper is a follow up to the one last year in which I made a case for an improvement in the physical, governance, educational and regional trade and investment infrastructure on the continent. This paper reiterates the importance of the infrastructure...

This first smart city workshop in Oxford was a resounding success involving a wide cross section of the community, including businesses, local councils and universities. The workshop received much media coverage before and after the event and was lauded as very timely...

Africa’s round for World Economic Forum brand bonding The recent World Economic Forum (WEF) conference in Myanmar demonstrates the rapid change that country is going through, from world pariah to a country that is getting all kinds of accolades and attention, from...

President Obama has announced that he will be making a homecoming African tour and hopefully this is the beginning of a series of such tours. Africa’s son and the most powerful man on the planet will crisscross the continent from Senegal in the west to South Africa in...

Africa must build and maintain its infrastructure Introduction A recent report stated that seven African countries were projected to be among the top ten fastest growing economies in the world in 2013. This is an impressive record that the continent should be proud of...

Africa has been looking up to its most powerful son, President Obama, since he was first elected. While his appeal has diminished to some extent, he is still revered in the continent. The feeling is deep, partly because unlike most African Americans, Obama is only one...

Obama’s smart campaign and the new normal The 2012 presidential election was a game changer and will have repercussions for many years to come. It was an exciting, ugly, nail biting contest and highlighted the fault lines of America. The electorate had a taste of...

Romney – Why is America hooked on this flawed candidate? A review of recent polling data for the US presidential election shows that President Obama and Mitt Romney are in for a very tight race, with a few showing Romney ahead. The recent article by Tony Hamden of the...

The new buzz concept is smart city. What exactly is this concept and why has it been bandied about so much recently? What elements are currently in place and how well placed is Oxford to tap into this new trend? What are the downsides and what is the way forward?...