[wanabidii] From champ to wimp? Nigeria's power in Africa seems in decline, but perhaps we're missing the big picture (M&G Africa)

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From champ to wimp? Nigeria's power in Africa seems in decline, but perhaps we're missing the big picture   "What goes on in Lagos in a day happens in Kenya in two weeks!" says analysts on the race for technology leadership on the continent.

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