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Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò: Why Africa must become a center of knowledge again

How can Africa, the home to some of the largest bodies of water in the world, be said to have a water crisis? It doesn't, says Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò -- it has a knowledge crisis. Táíwò suggests that lack of knowledge on important topics like water and food is what stands between Africa's current state and a future of prosperity. In a powerful talk, he calls for Africa to make the production of knowledge within the continent rewarding and reclaim its position as a locus of learning on behalf of humanity.

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  • Originally Aired September 19, 2017
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code OlufemiTaiwo_2017G
  • Network YouTube
  • Created March 28, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò Guest Star