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Carl Manlan

Opinion 1 Carl Manlan and Michael Mapstone 16 July 2020

Infrastructure is so much more than bricks and mortar

Often when people speak about the need for infrastructure development in Africa, they are discussing bricks and mortar, improved physical structures such as transportation links, hospitals and schools. But creating a world in which the …

Opinion 3 Carl Manlan 8 February 2018

Africa’s diaspora and its small givers can transform the continent

When we discuss philanthropy within the African continent, too often the focus is on the wealthiest class of Africans and the large contributions they can make. However, what matters more when it comes to charitable …