Publisher, fan of Africa, the Med, Brazil, Liverpool FC, good food, good wine, good company. Opinions my own, not group policy nor our editorial line
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Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
The stage is set for the IATF 2027 Hosting Agreement Signing Ceremony. A defining moment for Africa’s trade future. 🌍
Let’s usher you into a new Africa.
#IATF2027 #Afreximbank #signingceremony #Leadership
Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
It was a real pleasure to sit down with @benyeoma, group publisher and managing director of IC Publications (including the popular African Business Magazine), at the IMF headquarters for a rich and forward-looking conversation on the @BrookingsInst’s #ForesightAfricaPodcast, recorded during the 2025 Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group. We discussed Africa’s strategic position in global conversations.
🎧 Listen or read: brookings.edu/articles/omar-…
Part of the conversation was featured in a special @BrookingsGlobal #ForesightAfricaPodcast episode, "On-site with Leaders at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings 2025": brookings.edu/articles/on-si…
#SpringMeetings #ForesightAfrica #WorldBank #AfricaDevelopment #Optimism #DevelopmentFinance #EconomicGrowth #ForesightAfricaPodcast
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Omar Ben Yedder on Africa’s strategic position in global conversations brookings.edu/articles/omar-…
2/2…the first time in his career he said where he woke up and had no engagement or something to resolve!). Read the obit here : amaniafrica-et.org/africa-mo…
Very sad to hear of the passing of the great Amara Essy, a lion of a diplomat as a friend just called him. He was generous enough to be on our advisory board and filled me with so many stories of his time as a diplomat (and jail time during the coup in Ivory Coast…1/2
As I hang my coat attending Africa House in Davos I come across this photo….on this day…. I take it this meeting took place here many moons ago!
Reading ‘authoritative media’ I thought Zuck was changing his stance to toe the Trump line. Like most things in life it’s a lot more complicated and the ‘leaders saving the liberal model’ were not as liberal as they claim! A must listen cc @RoryStewartUK open.spotify.com/episode/3kD…
Will be moderating a webinar on Friday to discuss this excellent book, a forensic analysis of colonialism, aid, debt, free trade and art of self deception. More importantly it offers a way forward so that we Africans own our agenda. You can join us here : insights.african.business/ca…
The @NewAfricanMag thorough review of my new book, "The Self Deception Trap":
"This is a remarkable ‘Open Access’ book that deserves a huge readership.", says Stephen Williams. 🙏🙌
newafricanmagazine.com/30558…
Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
The European Commission offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone, they would not fine us.
The other platforms accepted that deal.
𝕏 did not.
In our view @X doesn’t comply with the DSA in key transparency areas. It misleads users, fails to provide adequate ad repository and blocks access to data for researchers. It’s the first time we issue preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act. 👇 europa.eu/!CGPVCV
First person to drop the vote today in the ballot box in my constituency…no other than Keir Starmer’s one! Before heading to the airport !
Having spent a week in the US, it’s pretty obvious country would come to a stop without the Latino community. And it’s pretty agreed that the immigrant community in general has generated unimaginable wealth and innovation. Lastly ability to run deficits of > 6% = rapid growth!
Quote of the week : “And remember that there’s always light at the end of the tunnel – just make sure that the light isn’t a train.” Noni Purnomo, chairperson of Blue Bird Group Holding at @MonocleMag Chiefs Conference
Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
Moment innocent civilian brandishing white flag in Gaza 'safe zone' is shot dead in the street, as @johnirvineitv reports
itv.com/news/2024-01-23/mome…
Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
remember when netanyahu didn’t agree with the obama admin on the iran nuclear deal? the israeli pm came to washington and addressed congress directly in an effort to torpedo it.
today netanyahu refuses to listen to israel’s top ally on a two state solution? on illegal settlements in the west bank? on the future of the palestinian authority?
biden should talk directly to the knesset. do a front page interview with haretz. film a town hall with the country.
let the israeli people know biden remains their closest friend
on the global stage…and that he will not sit quietly while a corrupt unfit prime minister rules for himself and not his country.
The condescension must end. The time has come for a dialogue based on mutual respect between the west and the rest … via @FT
By @mahbubani_k cc @FofackHippolyte on.ft.com/48d5iyE
Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
This is morally indefensible.
As Israel’s war in Gaza continues, violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has increased. But even before the war, settler attacks were on the rise.
Follow our live coverage: wapo.st/3SO5dND
Within a few weeks two somewhat contradictory headlines … so a recession caused by a lack of skilled labour and therefore unemployment goes up (?) @MAmdorsky
What a fascinating article…tyre emissions will soon exceed exhaust emissions…and as EVs are heavier than combustible engine ones this is only going to get worse…don’t panic, plenty of solutions provided here
on.ft.com/40kLTJk
Omar BEN YEDDER retweeted
Let’s have round 2 @piersmorgan . I truly enjoyed our conversation . Let’s have a one on one interview in the studio over coffee and without a faulty ear piece. Who could have imagined? Until last March I was blocked by you on Twitter (I deserved it😜). You were very gracious about it even though you discovered it a minute before we went on air. But since then we have had wonderful conversations . As I said : I HATE your views Piers. But talking to you is an absolute joy. Let’s do it again on @PiersUncensored . #Piers_vs_Bassem The Sequel. People of X. Retweet if you want to see this. Let’s have a “Halloween” themed episode.
UPDATE: 15 million views now for my interview with @Byoussef - making it the most-watched interview I’ve done since the launch of @PiersUncensored . youtu.be/4idQbwsvtUo?si=GIFE…
