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I used to work for the Joint Research Centre in Italy and was seconded to the African Union in Addis Adaba Nov 2007 until March 2008. I am originally a physicist who got involved with software development and now lead the Europe Media Monitor (EMM). EMM is the European Commission’s tool for 24/7 news monitoring and a public version is available for agencies and the general public. All views, opinions and errors are entirely my fault and in no way reflect any stance of the EC or JRC. This blog was set up to record my impressions of Africa and world affairs.

Since April 2008 I have left the JRC and founded  start up company osvision.com. Since then I also have found myself elected to be president of an Italian company running Colletta - a quite beautiful and unique medieval village in Liguria, Italy. Despiie all the stress I do now have more freedom to travel the world and understand better the mainstream world outside academia and secure public service. All opinions expressed herein are therefore  mine and do not represent those of any past or present body I am involved in.  I am basically a scientific sceptic but with a deep interest in other opinions and cultures.