The mobility of skilled workers affects the general economy of the destination country, just think of the US, where a third of inventions are the result of the work of immigrants. But it also benefits intellectual migrants, who acquire new skills, and their countries of origin, which can thus acquire new knowledge and technology. This is why there needs to be cooperation in international migration policy

Forget the models imported from Europe and the US and focus on a kind of higher education and research that responds to the peculiarities and needs of African countries. The future of Africa, a young continent with demographic growth and strong economic potential, depends on this

With 60% of the world's solar resources, 87% of iridium and 40% of the global reserves of cobalt, manganese and platinum, Africa has the main raw materials to embark on the energy transition, but investment in renewable energy is stalling due to political risk perceived by investors

The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, made of war scars and renewed relations with China, illustrates the consequences of colonization and the poor management of decolonization. This is where the reasons for today's new scramble for Africa are to be found

Encouraging stable relations between the old and new continents requires first balancing the many different legal systems and aligning them with European standards, but also finding a balance between tangible gains and longterm goals. Only then will the promise of a new market, outside the borders of the continent, become a reality. With benefits for all

With elections in 76 countries around the world, there are many political equilibria that could change. We must look at this year as an opportunity not to be missed to build a more inclusive world, explains Francesco Billari in the opening editorial of the new issue of Bocconi's magazine, ViaSarfatti25