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ISSUE 106 | SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020
AFRICA
BEYOND
THE
HEADLINES
A STORY OF UNTAPPED
GROWTH POTENTIAL
WELCOME
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elcome to the latest issue of The Investor magazine. As the
coronavirus continues to touch all aspects of our lives, the
articles inside reflect this tumultuous time.
In our look at global supply chains, we explore the
weaknesses the pandemic has exposed, and what changes we might begin
to see in the future.
Economist Roger Bootle explains how the Bank of England is supporting
the UK economy, as well as its limitations.We also highlight the ways small
businesses – with the help of professional advice – have used their agility
and ingenuity to find opportunities to thrive despite the
ISSUE 106 | SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 AFRICA BEYO
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SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 Contents 7 4 10
News Foundation responds to COVID-19 crisis More
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Whatever approach is taken – effective altru
Success story: HookeHighways It is in the nature
There were 5.9 million SMEs in the UK in 2019, ac
their business models to meet the changing needs
support. In more recent
How can we narrow the ethnicity pension gap? We
DAWID KONOTEY-AHULU Co-founder of investment cons
W HO MUCH WORTH? YOU Unpaid yet essential work
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