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[OPINION] Industry 4.0: Big opportunities, big risks for Africa
The Communications Minister says that as Africa’s leading industrialised nation, SA has been preparing for the fourth industrial revolution for several years across various sectors of government.
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UK 'open for business' despite firms leaving: trade minister
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said he expected soon to sign several pacts with trading partners outside Europe to try to ensure a seamless transition.
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From Prince William to Mike Pompeo: top quotes at Davos
A serving of quotes from the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
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Companies must commit to workplace equality: senior business leaders
The Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality was launched at Davos on Tuesday.
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China, Europe follow Brazil's Bolsonaro onto Davos stage
Top billing at the World Economic Forum will go to Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, a key member of the communist leadership in Beijing.
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Far-right Bolsonaro sells 'new Brazil' to Davos elite
The new leader of the region's biggest economy gave the keynote address at this year's World Economic Forum.
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Ramaphosa looks to convince WEF delegates that SA open for business
President Cyril Ramaphosa is attending the forum in Davos together with the Ministers of Finance and International Relations to strengthen partnerships for economic growth in South Africa.
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As outlook darkens, central banks think hard about their language
Policymakers gathering in Davos for the World Economic Forum this week will be taking a hard look at what ammunition they have left to battle the next economic downturn.
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At Davos, China slowdown is 'no disaster'
"China is slowing down but it's not going to be a disaster," said Fang Xinghai, vice-chairman of China's Securities Regulatory Commission.
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Never mind climate change, Davos prefers private jets
The convenience and comfort of flying privately rather than commercially appears to outweigh any concerns about the outsized carbon footprint it involves.
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'Cancel Davos', blasts anti-elite author
Anand Giridharadas, a former McKinsey consultant and ex-columnist for 'The New York Times', is one of the World Economic Forum’s most trenchant critics.
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IMF, CEOs sound warnings as leaders gather in Davos
Gloomy IMF forecasts highlight the challenges facing policymakers as they tackle an array of actual or potential crises.
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Has Davos made the world better?
One persistent criticism is that WEF meetings, including this week's main annual gathering in Davos, have simply created a safe space for the corporate world to lobby governments without oversight.
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Davos assembly faces Brazilian populism and Brexit
US President Donald Trump ruled out a repeat visit, and on Thursday cancelled any representation by US officials at this year's forum.
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[OPINION] Global takeaways from Trump's Davos speech
Donald Trump's speech at the World Economic Forurm was crafted for a kind of virtual togetherness, a merging of 'America first' with everybody else as partners.
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Justin Trudeau tells Davos to call time on women's inequality
The Prime Minister of Canada had a rousing message for the assembled business leaders and heads of state: women's economic contribution can no longer be ignored.
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Swiss marchers protest against Trump, break through Davos security cordon
About 20 demonstrators broke through security to reach the Davos Congress Centre, holding banners and shouting 'Wipe out WEF' before they were peacefully disbanded by police.
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WEF: Black Business Council confident on punting SA as investment destination
The council is parts of a team representing the country in Davos.
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Ramaphosa: ANC sees progress in fighting corruption
He will address world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
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[OPINION] An open letter to President Trump
Bonang Mohale says many people will be boycotting the US president's address to delegates at Davos in protest against his divisive comments and continued failure to unequivocally apologise.
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Anti-Trump demonstrators march in Swiss capital
Trump announced last week that he would attend the WEF in Davos, an annual meeting of global business and political leaders.
