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    Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 6 Jul 2017

    Leapfrogging Progress: The Misplaced Promise of the African #Mobile Revolution by @calestous via @thebti http://bit.ly/2sRwsXE pic.twitter.com/iuE9DSDG5n

    11:19 AM - 6 Jul 2017
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      2. RedderThanRed‏ @11Charms1Dream 6 Jul 2017
        Replying to @calestous @TheBTI

        Confused!What were already existing industries doing before shifting their focus to value addition in the adv. countries?Any case studies?

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      3. Calestous Juma‏Verified account @calestous 6 Jul 2017
        Replying to @11Charms1Dream @TheBTI

        This terrain is very well studied by economic historians. I recommend Nathan Rosenberg and Joel Moykr for a start.

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      4. RedderThanRed‏ @11Charms1Dream 7 Jul 2017
        Replying to @calestous @TheBTI

        Whoa!@Republic of Letters.Time to set asideCollier,Sachs et al.Enter Rosenberg+Moykr:TheRealDeal.Sci BRAIN,tech ARMS+LEGS of Devt.Thanks,Sir

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      2. Tren Griffin‏ @trengriffin 7 Jul 2017
        Replying to @calestous @amcafee @TheBTI

        If the cost is $100 for a 100 Mbps link to subsea fiber on the coast that can cost more than subsea transit. Fiber + LTE last few kilometerspic.twitter.com/AMFbuvPp2A

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      3. Tren Griffin‏ @trengriffin 7 Jul 2017
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        Backhaul to subsea is still too costly. As long as satellite is competitive there's a cost problem. Maps don't convey how big Africa is.pic.twitter.com/SmWs0qEjqs

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      1. Carl Manlan‏ @CarlManlan 7 Jul 2017
        Replying to @calestous @TheBTI

        Excellent analysis Prof. Capital markets are an important component to be strengthened for transformation.

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      1. Elsie S. Kanza‏ @eskanza 6 Jul 2017
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        Well stated 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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      1. Farooq Azam‏ @AzamFarooq 6 Jul 2017
        Replying to @calestous @BelferCenter @TheBTI

        Any initiative without a thorough follow up is fruitless!

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      1. Abeer‏ @Abeeryahia 16 Jul 2017
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        there's no short cut to reaping the benefits of innovation stock. Manufacturing capacity still matters

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      1. KRISHNAKANT SHARMA‏ @crishnakant 9 Jul 2017
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        might be election prep?

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      1. Cynthia Nyongesa‏ @Cynthia_Oprah 6 Jul 2017
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        #foodforthought with Africa's potential, we can move into other areas of innovation.We also need to appreciate & protect our own products.

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