Professor Landry Signé
@landrysigne.bsky.social
Disruptive Global Leader| Chairman| Distinguished Fellow| Full Professor| Executive Director| Thunderbird| Brookings Institution| Stanford University| World Economic Forum| 4IR, Emerging Tech & AI| WEF YGL| Global
A look back at 2025—and what’s in store for 2026—from the Global Economy and Development program www.brookings.edu/articles/a-l...
A look back at 2025—and what's in store for 2026—from the Global Economy and Development program | Brookings
Experts from the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings reflect on accomplishments in 2025 and what's ahead for 2026.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A look back at 2025—and what’s in store for 2026—from the Global Economy and Development program www.brookings.edu/articles/a-l...
Breaking down Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy www.brookings.edu/articles/bre...
Breaking down Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy | Brookings
Brookings experts break down what to take away from the Trump administration's 2025 National Security Strategy.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Breaking down Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy www.brookings.edu/articles/bre...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: Inside Egypt’s strategy for sustainable growth and development www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: Inside Egypt's strategy for sustainable growth and development | Brookings
In this interview, host Landry Signé speaks with the H.E. Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: Inside Egypt’s strategy for sustainable growth and development www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The OECD on infrastructure, education and sustainable debt for Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The OECD on infrastructure, education and sustainable debt for Africa | Brookings
In this interview, host Landry Signé speaks with Arthur Minsat, Head of the Unit for Africa, Europe and the Middle East at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Developmen...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The OECD on infrastructure, education and sustainable debt for Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The IMF on managing risks and opportunities for Africa’s economic growth www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The IMF on managing risks and opportunities for Africa’s economic growth | Brookings
In this interview, host Landry Signé speaks with Dr. Amadou Sy, Assistant Director at the IMF’s Africa Department about this year’s Regional Economic Outlook.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The IMF on managing risks and opportunities for Africa’s economic growth www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
The United Nations at 80: UNIDO’s agenda for the fourth industrial revolution www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: UNIDO’s agenda for the fourth industrial revolution | Brookings
In this interview, Landry Signé speaks with Victor Djemba, Chief of the Africa Bureau of the U.N. Industrial Development Organization.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The United Nations at 80: UNIDO’s agenda for the fourth industrial revolution www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bets big on Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bets big on Africa | Brookings
In this interview, host Landry Signé speaks with Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bets big on Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
The United Nations at 80: Going global with the creative economy www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: Going global with the creative economy | Brookings
In this interview, Landry Signé speaks with Kibonen Nfi, founder and creative director of the fashion brand Kibonen.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The United Nations at 80: Going global with the creative economy www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
Honoring all who served! Happy Veterans Day!
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Honoring all who served! Happy Veterans Day!
Realizing Africa’s potential: A journey to prosperity www.brookings.edu/events/reali...
Realizing Africa’s potential: A journey to prosperity | Brookings
Join us for the public launch and discussion of "Realizing Africa's Potential" on November 10. The event will bring together experts from various sectors for a panel discussion on Africa’s economic tr...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Realizing Africa’s potential: A journey to prosperity www.brookings.edu/events/reali...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: When does entrepreneurship lead to growth? Lessons for Africa and Latin America www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: When does entrepreneurship lead to growth? Lessons for Africa and Latin America | Brookings
In this interview, host Landry Signé speaks with Bill Maloney, Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: When does entrepreneurship lead to growth? Lessons for Africa and Latin America www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: Accelerating job creation for a prosperous Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: Accelerating job creation for a prosperous Africa | Brookings
In this episode, host Landry Signé speaks with Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: Accelerating job creation for a prosperous Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: How the Central Bank of West African States is advancing domestic priorities with global partnerships www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: How the Central Bank of West African States is advancing domestic priorities with global partnerships | Brookings
In this interview, Host Prof. Landry Signé speaks with Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, Governor of the Central Bank of West African States.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: How the Central Bank of West African States is advancing domestic priorities with global partnerships www.brookings.edu/articles/bro...
Inside the World Bank’s vision to help create a billion new jobs www.brookings.edu/articles/ins...
Inside the World Bank's vision to help create a billion new jobs | Brookings
In an exclusive interview hosted by Landry Signé, Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s managing director of operations, discusses the Bank’s top priorities and challenges in achieving its mandate in a changi...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Inside the World Bank’s vision to help create a billion new jobs www.brookings.edu/articles/ins...
The United Nations at 80: Transforming development for a changing world www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: Transforming development for a changing world | Brookings
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October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The United Nations at 80: Transforming development for a changing world www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: UN global compact and the private sector www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: UN global compact and the private sector | Brookings
In this interview, Landry Signé speaks with Tolulope Lewis Tamoka, Chief of Government Relations and Africa at the United Nations Global Compact.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The United Nations at 80: UN global compact and the private sector www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations’ essential role in global peace and security www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations’ essential role in global peace and security | Brookings
In the final episode of our three-part series covering the 80th U.N. General Assembly, host Landry Signé interviews members of the U.N. and its partners on how the organization upholds international p...
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October 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The United Nations’ essential role in global peace and security www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
How the United Nations and the private sector partner for global prosperity www.brookings.edu/articles/how...
How the United Nations and the private sector partner for global prosperity | Brookings
In the second of our three-part series covering the 2025 United Nations General Assembly, host Landry Signé speaks with the public, private, and international actors shaping the United Nations’ engage...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How the United Nations and the private sector partner for global prosperity www.brookings.edu/articles/how...
The United Nations at 80: Africa’s prosperity is the prosperity of the world www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: Africa’s prosperity is the prosperity of the world | Brookings
In this interview, Landry Signé speaks with Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).
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October 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The United Nations at 80: Africa’s prosperity is the prosperity of the world www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: The power of collective action www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The United Nations at 80: The power of collective action | Brookings
For the Foresight Africa podcast, Landry Signé speaks with Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary Generalfor Economic Development at the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The United Nations at 80: The power of collective action www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
For the good of humanity: The United Nations as a global problem solver www.brookings.edu/articles/for...
For the good of humanity: The United Nations as a global problem solver | Brookings
Host Landry Signé sits down with some of the world’s top global leaders and stakeholders as they reflect on the United Nations’ work at the heart of global peace, sustainable development, multilateral...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
For the good of humanity: The United Nations as a global problem solver www.brookings.edu/articles/for...
Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success www.brookings.edu/articles/lev...
Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success | Brookings
This paper reviews the landscape of critical minerals in Africa, the unique opportunities the region offers to U.S. investors, and the benefits possible for both regions given strong critical minerals...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success www.brookings.edu/articles/lev...
Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/cri...
Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa | Brookings
Following the launch of a new report by Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with AGI scholars Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Vera Songwe to discuss how U.S. investments in mining ...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa www.brookings.edu/articles/cri...
Welcoming Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, JD to The Brookings Institution for the launch of our critical minerals report. Stay tuned for more updates soon! Thank you Wafa Abedin for the beautiful pictures!
October 2, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Welcoming Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, JD to The Brookings Institution for the launch of our critical minerals report. Stay tuned for more updates soon! Thank you Wafa Abedin for the beautiful pictures!
🌍 Honored to take part in the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week 2025, marking the UN’s 80th anniversary.
✨ In the coming weeks, I’ll share key highlights from activities, meetings, and powerful conversations on building a better future.
Stay tuned!
#UNGA80 #SustainableDevelopment
✨ In the coming weeks, I’ll share key highlights from activities, meetings, and powerful conversations on building a better future.
Stay tuned!
#UNGA80 #SustainableDevelopment
September 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🌍 Honored to take part in the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week 2025, marking the UN’s 80th anniversary.
✨ In the coming weeks, I’ll share key highlights from activities, meetings, and powerful conversations on building a better future.
Stay tuned!
#UNGA80 #SustainableDevelopment
✨ In the coming weeks, I’ll share key highlights from activities, meetings, and powerful conversations on building a better future.
Stay tuned!
#UNGA80 #SustainableDevelopment