Davos 2016
OPINION: We're in a world with no safe havens left
Globis University President Yoshito Hori identified three major trends in this year’s WEF2016 discussions.
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3 technologies that will transform warfare
participants at the WEF discussed how the 4th Industrial Revolution will change the character of warfare.
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OPINION: Africa and Davos 2016, a look back
Paul Clark looks at how Africa will benefit from the fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment
Leo DiCaprio was received by Pope Francis, the Vatican said, without giving details.
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#WEF2016: Next industry revolution won't be televised
Gary Coleman says it may be hard to recognise elements of the digital revolution as it rapidly progresses.
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#WEF2016: Five things I learned at Davos 2016
Huw van Steenis provides some of the key points drawn from the annual meeting.
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OPINION: Four big lessons from Davos
Bruce Whitfield says South Africa’s magic at Davos seems to have finally worn off.
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Darling of Davos, Lagarde has second IMF term sewn up
The former French finance minister is regularly listed among the world’s 10 most powerful women.
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#WEF2016: What are the 10 biggest global challenges?
Rosamond Hutt lists challenges that should take top priority in both the public and private economic sectors.
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OPINION: From a macro viewpoint, are things really that bad?
Jonathan Schiessl states why he believes it's not all doom and gloom.
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#WEF2016: Davos desk with Bruce Whitfield - 'Its not all about the money'
Bruce Whitfield discusses regional development projects, technological innovations and growing investment in renewable energy and other issues being discussed in Davos.
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What happens when robots take our jobs?
Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution lead to a jobless future for manufacturing?
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‘Investors at #WEF2016 lining up for a piece of SA’s power pie’
Foreign investors have been impressed by the way in which SA has moved to solve its energy woes.
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#WEF2016: Davos Desk with Bruce Whitfield - Continued uncertainty looms
Stephen Grootes catches up with Bruce Whitfield on the Midday Report as the mood in Davos remains pessimistic.
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Virtual simulator intrigues crowds at #WEF2016
Project Literacy is using the WEF in a unique way to draw some of the world's brightest minds to help battle illiteracy.
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US to seek 30% increase in UN humanitarian funding for refugee crisis
Kerry says the aim is to secure an increase in funding from $10bn in 2015 to $13bn this year.
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OPINION: SA’s investor confidence conundrum
Mark Appleton asks if SA can get the message across that SA is open for business.
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#WEF2016: Davos Desk with Bruce Whitfield - China, Europe and volatile markets
Bruce Whitfield talks to John Robbie about some of the uncertainty looming over global markets.
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Kerry: 2016 will see Islamic State 'seriously dented'
He plans to meet with foreign ministers involved in the anti-Islamic State coalition in February.
