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Luncheon featuring Mamadou Koulibaly, the noted economist and President of the National Assembly of Ivory Coast. Dr. Koulibaly, a distinguished champion of free markets, a tireless critic of corruption, and a leading skeptic of official development assistance, explained how transparency, market-based economics, and property rights -- especially in the agricultural sector -- can provide a basis for economic growth in Africa. Koulibaly is the author of numerous books, including Le Libéralisme Nouveau départ Pour l'Afrique Noire (1992) and La pauvreté en Afrique de L'Ouest (2003). Dr. Koulibaly serves on the Board of Advisors of Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity. Hosted by Hudson CEO Kenneth Weinstein.