Bridging Policy and Research to Advance Governance in Africa

Nairobi Ideas Podcast by The Mawazo Institute

Nov 28, 202451:21Government & Organizations

We sit down with Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, senior economic policy expert, former Nigerian Minister and Vice President for the World Bank's Africa Region, and founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Govern...

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