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thenewmad is a place for long-form writing on two subjects.

Technology — artificial intelligence, software, robotics and hardware: how things work, where they are going, and what they make possible.

Economics — research and ideas on how economies grow, with a focus on Africa: what holds countries back, what has worked elsewhere, and what could work next.

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