Educating Africa for the Future
A Policy Paper by Senator David Coltart – eight policy decisions to think about 7th June 2023 Publisher Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit Truman-HausKarl-Marx-Straße 214482 Potsdam-Babelsberg /freiheit.org /FriedrichNaumannStiftungFreiheit /FNFreiheit Author Senator David ColtartMinister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (Zimbabwe 2009 – 2013) Editor Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom East Africa OfficeNairobi / Kenya Contact Phone:
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