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“If women are the key to Africa's future - and I believe they are - we must figure out how to take away the barriers to their participation.”

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Richard Attias is an internationally renowned figure in the fields of business, politics, and media. Born on November 19, 1959, he is known for his exceptional communication skills and global perspective. more

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“It is my firm belief that action on the issues that matter for Africa must emerge from within Africa itself.”

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“For African societies, no issue looms larger than employment. Only vibrant entrepreneurship and thriving small businesses can hope to provide the millions of jobs that are needed.”

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“Africa's agricultural sector has enormous scope for development, which would benefit both the continent's economy and its people.”

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“Culturally, it is commonplace for African women to work.”

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“Africa's informal economy is one of the most innovative and inventive environments in the world. Yet it is an environment with little regulation in which workers are often exposed to hard conditions and live without a safety net.”

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“As African economies boom and businesses are created, one of the big questions this growth raises is that of third-level education: how can Africa develop a knowledge infrastructure to rival that of the west, a sort of Harvard University in Africa?”

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“Bringing more large sporting events to Africa would help the continent develop sports policies and at the same time optimize its peoples' chances of achieving competitive success.”

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“Female success stories from sporting events like the Olympic Games have played a role in shifting the Indian perception to see the female athlete as a hero and a role model for young Indian girls.”

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“Sport allows us to engage in dialogue and to build bridges, and it may even have the capacity to reshape international relations. The Olympic Games embody perfectly this universal mission.”

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“Global sports tournaments have a range of benefits that go far beyond the games themselves. They can transform the image of a country or a region. They bring people together and reveal new possibilities to a nation's youth.”

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