Professor Landry Signé is a David M. Rubenstein fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program and Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, distinguished fellow at Stanford University’s Center for African Studies, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, chairman of the Global Network for Africa’s Prosperity, and author of the book “Innovating Development Strategies in Africa: The Role of International, Regional and National Actors.” Follow him on Twitter @LandrySigne.