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Official Bio

Magatte Wade is the Director of the Center for African Prosperity at Atlas Network, the leading organization of African free-market think tanks. She was listed as a Forbes “20 Youngest Power Women in Africa,” a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and a TED Global Africa Fellow.

Magatte is the bestselling author of The Heart of A Cheetah, and the host of The Magatte Wade Show. She's spoken at the United Nations, Aspen Institute, Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, MIT, and the TED mainstage. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, the BBC, CNN, Fast Company, Fortune, and the Huffington Post. She has been on both Lex Fridman and Jordan Peterson’s podcasts (where she was among the most popular guests), with over 10 million views.

 

Magatte's passion for the role of free markets in overcoming poverty and the power of enterprise to tackle social issues and promote entrepreneurial education make her a sought-after speaker and thought leader at major conferences, events, and universities around the world.

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My Videos

I Blame FEMINISM For This #feminism #shorts
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Why Walter Rodney Is WRONG About Africa #africa #history #shorts
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This Mindset Is DESTROYING Africa #africa #shorts
00:21
Top Climate Scientist: What If Everything You Knew About Climate Was Wrong?
55:30
The Surprising Reason Why China Chose Capitalism #china #africa #shorts
01:10
If Colonialism Made Africa Poor, Explain This! #africa #shorts
01:01
Everyone Is Wrong About Corruption
00:32
Is Africa POOR Because of Colonialism (Hint: Not Really!) #africa #shorts
00:37
Canadian Energy Leader: What’s Happening to Canada’s Energy Will SHOCK You!!! (Shannon Joseph)
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