Disrupting the United Nations System: The Legacy of Samir Amin
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My African cliché of the day, is a question: where do we see Amin’s legacy today? How many times do you think Amin turns in his grave when he sees Senegalese people buying groceries from French-owned brands such as Auchan or Carrefour, buying fuel at Total gas stations, buying phones plans from Orange, and reach their homes from work, paying roadtoll to Sénac… all are French companies, but none established in Senegal.
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