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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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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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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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[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.
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[OPINION] Lessons for entrepreneurs from Davos
Arno Lawrenz says that just because you don’t know what’s going to happen in the future shouldn’t stop you from taking chances.
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[OPINION] The risks to global growth forecasts
Lesiba Ledwaba says geopolitical risks are likely to have a more meaningful impact on economies from 2017.
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[OPINION] Africa needs responsive & responsible leadership
Paul Clark says that as leadership improves across Africa, the risks of investing are reducing.
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[OPINION] Africa’s power revolution
The generation of power in Africa will need cooperation from governments and the private sector.
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[OPINION] Investing: Talk to your 80-year-old self
Rob Hamer looks at the one time that talking to yourself might be a very smart thing to do.
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Davos 2017: Why we want world leaders to experience life as a refugee
‘A Day in the Life of a Refugee’ is a simulation experience hosted in Davos this week.
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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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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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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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‘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.
