Africa can win the future, stay relevant by investing in research
Research that leads to solutions is at the core of nations that remain relevant. The present was the future that was predicted and created by some yesterday's research. SHUTTERSTOCK
Over the past few weeks, I have been writing about the need to be relevant and how nothing—not even intelligence, deep pockets or charisma—can save us from the tsunami called irrelevance.
The consistently relevant—be they companies, nations or individuals—have one thing in common: They understand trends and so the future never catches them unawares.