World economic forum on africa
#AmINext: CT protests against gender violence to continue today despite arrests
While delegates gathered for the World Economic Forum on Africa on Wednesday, anger boiled over on the sidelines of the event.
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Ramaphosa criticised at WEF Africa for not capitalising on poll victory
Government representatives failed to show up for a World Economic Forum on Africa briefing as the event got under way amid clashes between police and protesters on Wednesday.
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[WATCH] Ayanda Dlodlo backs SABC board, encrypted digital TV
Stephen Grootes speaks to Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo about the future of the SABC and how the country will move forward in terms of digital TV.
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[WATCH] #WEFAfrica17: Malusi Gigaba in conversation
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba speaks to the World Economic Forum's Adrian Monck in a wide-ranging interview about South Africa, being Finance minister and more.
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Gigaba: SA can regain investment grade rating
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says Treasury needs to engage with other ministries to ensure policy certainty.
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Lindiwe Mazibuko: Current crop of African leaders has failed
The former DA leader in Parliament says leaders in Africa have had generations to diversify their economies.
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[WATCH] #WEFAfrica17: Leadership in an era of disruption
Some of the leading minds attending the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban discuss how leaders on the continent can rise up to deal with the challenges Africans face.
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Here's how Africa can take advantage of 4th Industrial Revolution
Beyond skills development, supporting the ICT sector provides a major boost to economic growth, productivity and employment.
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Three ways to make rich Africa work for poor Africans
Centuries ago, Africans were caught off guard by the advent of the First Industrial Revolution, which manifested itself in superior fighting and transport technology.
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Business leaders meet with Zuma ahead of WEF Africa summit
CEOs have been given the opportunity to table issues aimed at improving the way government manages economic entities.
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Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook’s secrets to hiring the best people
Ten ‘secret’ hiring strategies that go way beyond rudimentary queries on algorithms and quantum physics.
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OPINION: Are climate targets enough to keep global warming below 2°C?
195 countries have now agreed to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
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[LISTEN] Award-winning local entrepreneur shares his success story
Luvuyo Rani was named the 2016 Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur at the World Economic Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. He is the founder and managing director of Silulo Ulutho Technologies, which now has 178 employees.
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OPINION: Who had the last word at WEF Africa 2016?
East Africa shows what can be achieved when nations resolve their differences in the interest of improvement.
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OPINION: Great leaders aren’t born, they’re made
Fred Swaniker says by 2030, a bulk of the world’s workforce will live in Africa.
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ANALYSIS: Africa’s fastest-growing cities will make or break the continent
Robert Muggah discusses Africa’s fastest-growing cities, saying they are at a tipping point.
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OPINION: Menstruation myth: Why are African women still paying for it?
Lebogang Keolebogile Maruapula says she’s a woman still navigating the shame that menstruation brings.
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OPINION: What will the family of the future look like?
Only the foolhardy would try and predict the future of family groups. Previous attempts have, in fact, failed.
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OPINION: Africa is rising to its potential
Rob Hamer says despite the challenges, Africa is poised for further success.
