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Vera Songwe

Vera Songwe

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Vera Songwe is United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa.

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  1. op_michalopoulos1_The Print CollectorGetty Images_colonialafricamap The Print Collector/Getty Images
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    European Colonialism in Africa Is Alive

    Stelios Michalopoulos & Elias Papaioannou

    A proper reckoning with the past is long overdue for Europe's former colonial powers. But while toppling statues may be justified, it is more important for Europeans to understand how the political, economic, and social legacy of colonialism still operates today.

     trace the ongoing social, economic, and political consequences of the centuries-long exploitation of Africa.
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    Crypto Crunch Time

    Digital-currency competition in the coming years will likely pit central banks against a host of private challengers. Will upstart cryptocurrencies have the firepower and the following to overturn the monetary status quo, or will the current financial establishment prevail?

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