Afra Raymond
Architect & Anti-Corruption Activist | Transforming Construction Practices
About
Afra Raymond is a Trinidadian architect, anti-corruption activist, and a leading voice for transparency in the construction industry. As the former President of the Joint Consultative Council for the Construction Industry in Trinidad and Tobago, he has spearheaded efforts to improve governance and reduce graft.
Raymond's TED talks have reached millions, highlighting how public-private collusion and opaque procurement processes perpetuate inequality. His keynotes empower audiences to reimagine construction as a force for positive social change.
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Three myths about corruption
Trinidad and Tobago amassed great wealth in the 1970s thanks to oil -- but 2 out of every 3 dollars earmarked for development ended up wasted or stolen. This fact has haunted Afra Raymond for 30 years. Shining a flashlight on a continued history of government corruption, Raymond gives us a reframing of financial crime.
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