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African governments have transitioned from outright control of freedom of expression to a subtler manipulation of the press that includes withholding state advertising from commercial media outlets.
There are early signs of the emergence of a third force for good in South Africa in the likes of the Save SA movement and Socio-Economic Future of South Africa convened by the Archbishop of Cape Town.
The number of super-rich individuals in Africa is growing, but they are not paying their fair share of taxes. African governments are losing out on roughly US$15 billion in taxes annually.
If the continent is to grasp the science and technology revolution, then governments should take the lead in both policy formulation and implementation.
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Associate of the Unesco-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of South Africa
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Fellow, Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities, University of Toronto
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Researcher Officer, International Centre for Tax and Development
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