(Times of Israel) Glenn Yago - Since 2012, the growth rate in the developing world has more than doubled the rate in the developed world. Half of the fastest growing economies in the world are in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the World Bank forecasts rising growth rates of over 5% of GDP in the coming years. Israel's experience as a developing nation has contributed to it becoming a hub of innovative and relevant technologies for other developing countries. The many collaborations between Israel and Sub-Saharan Africa already underway attest to the natural potential of strategic partnerships. Prof. Glenn Yago is Senior Director at the Milken Institute's Israel Center.
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