Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation

Update: 2024-09-05

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Africa’s sporting elite have been showcasing their prowess at The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. But sport is about more than performance and can have a huge social impact. For the first Across Africa after the summer break, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Remy Rioux, head of France’s Development Agency (AFD), about how big league investment in sport can help kick Africa's transformation up a notch.

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Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation

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Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation

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Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation