Senior Research Associate at Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Richard Itaman is a Senior Research Associate at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. He is also a Senior Research Fellow in industrial policy and structural transformation in Africa at the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI) University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His research focuses on the relationship between finance and development and the role of finance in Africa’s structural transformation.
Industrial policy paved the way for Dangote's empire. Why it didn't deliver for all Nigerians
Oct 31, 2021 23:24 pm UTC| Politics
Dangote Industries Limited dominates the Nigerian cement market and is a key player in the rapidly expanding African cement business. The conglomerate has also expanded its manufacturing activities in a range of food...
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