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Africa: the Hippos are not relevant in Africa

Sunday, July 1st, 2007 @ 11:38 UTC

by Ndesanjo Macha

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Topics:: Development, Politics

Is the Hippo generation becoming relevant in Africa? Imnakoya responds:”The Hippos are not becoming irrelevant as Hash emphatically states in his post; they continue to dominate core segments of the African public sector! And will not be made to disappear just by the abundant passion and creativity the Cheetahs possess.”

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