By the Editor: Why is it we far too often gloss over the Africa dimension of our Global Futures? Our competitors don’t – for example, Vladimir Putin hosted 43 senior African leaders in Sochi last October. Despite the undoubted hype associated with the Sochi example, nevertheless it points to how we stand to lose – when it comes to finance, trade, investment and security influence – if we don’t keep our eye on, and engagement in, our immediate neighbour. The author is head Africa security and intelligence analyst for the multinational bank Citi. In this civilian role, he advises the bank on maj…
