Daunting challenges demand innovative ideas."It is crucial not to underestimate Africa.... The ability and desire to learn is strong." This insight comes from Mitch Ramsay, who along with other advisory panelists from Africa offered valuable input and perspectives that shaped this special section. Africa is amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. in its complexity, astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, in its beauty and faced with challenges that are nothing short of daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin . Diverse nations with different needs make up this vast continent, and this complexity is reflected in the way that communicators must deftly deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. navigate difficult situations. These examples give all of us an opportunity to learn. Natasha Nicholson, Executive Editor |
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