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<p>Media stereotypes have a great impact on Africa&#8217;s financial health. Africa could be losing up to $4.2 billion annually in interest payments on its loans primarily due to stereotypical narratives that dominate global media coverage of the continent. This session will address the need to change Africa&#8217;s narrative through media.</p>


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WEF 2025: The impact of media stereotypes on Africa’s financial health

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<p>Post-WEF: South Africa Gears Up for G20, at the CNBC Africa studios in Sandton. A large South African contingent attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting under the theme Collaboration for the Intelligent Age, in Davos, Switzerland, last week. A priority for South Africa was to create greater international awareness around its hosting of the G20 in the country.</p>


Post-WEF 2025: South Africa gears up for G20

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<p>Addressing climate change has prompted a systemic shift toward a green global economy, especially in developing nations rich in the critical minerals that are essential for low-carbon technologies. The session will underscore the need for cross-sectoral support to enable climate resilience, and discussions will center on the importance of the NCQG as a mechanism to channel resources effectively toward developing economies.</p>


Advancing global climate resilience through EU-S.A collaboration on critical minerals value chain

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<p>The World Economic Forum welcomed global leaders and industry experts to respond to geopolitical shocks, stimulating growth to improve living standards, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition. This Focus On segment will highlight what South Africa&#8217;s finance sector is looking to achieve at the WEF2025.</p>


Focus On WEF 2025: Old Mutual CEO: South Africa is open for business

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<p>This Focus On segment puts Africa&#8217;s infrastructure opportunities on the spotlight. We speak to key industry experts at the World Economic Forum to find out what international investors are looking for to invest in Africa&#8217;s infrastructure.</p>


Focus On WEF 2025: Addressing Africa’s infrastructure challenges

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<p>Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer, Sim Tshabalala says Africa needs to negotiate smartly in order to realise full value from its ownership of the critical minerals needed for the green transition and other technologies. He spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Godfrey Mutizwa in Davos Switzerland, where the 55th annual meetings of the World Economic Forum just concluded.</p>


Standard Bank’s Tshabalala: Africans must focus on own priorities

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<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa’s efforts to woo investors at this year&#8217;s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.</p>


S.Africa President addresses media in Davos

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: Nigeria’s Foreign Minister speaks to BRICS partnership

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<p>A fireside chat focusing on the innovation systems on sustainability and development, placing South Africa and Africa as a whole on the global agenda.</p>


WEF 2025: Innovation ecosystems for sustainable development

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<p>The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) was one of the many South African organizations attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. We catch up with some of South Africa&#8217;s key messaging at the Forum.</p>


Focus On WEF 2025: Gauteng prepares to host G20 Summit

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<p>On the side-lines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters sat down for an extended conversation with Duma Boko, Botswana&#8217;s newly elected President on advancing Africa’s economy and governance, as well as promoting intra-African trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.</p>


Botswana’s Duma Boko sets out his vision for the economy, implores young people to build Africa

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<p>Coming from the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, we bring messages from two key South African business leaders around positioning the country on the global stage. Key themes are plans for the G20 Summit, energy, infrastructure, technology and encouraging young entrepreneurs.</p>


Focus On: Elevating South Africa at the World Economic Forum 2025

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<p>With the promise of the African Free Trade Continental Area, an abundance of renewable energy sources and a boom in innovation hubs, the African continent has a unique opportunity to transform the future of its young and fast-growing population, which is estimated to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. A panel of experts will look at how Africa can use this significant momentum to fully reach its economic potential?</p>


WEF 2025: Africa’s Economy: Young and Fast

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<p>Women spend on average 25 per cent more of their lives in poor health compared to men. By addressing this disparity, it could not only improve the health and lives of millions of women but also boost the global economy by at least $1 trillion annually by 2040. This panel discussion will look at what innovations are needed to make women&#8217;s health a lasting global priority.</p>


WEF 2025: Investing in Women’s Health

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<p>In a world marked by complex challenges and geopolitical shifts there is a need for South Africa to strengthen its economy by moving beyond traditional growth models towards a more inclusive, sustainable, and diversified economy. In the lead up to the World Economic Forum&#8217;s Annual meetings held in Davos, Switzerland. CNBC Africa gathers a panel of experts for a discussion titled &#8216;Reimagining Growth: South Africa&#8217;s Economic Transformation&#8217;.</p>


Road to Davos: Reimagining Growth: South Africa’s Economic Transformation

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<p>The 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum convenes in Davos under the theme: Collaboration for the Intelligent Age. Join CNBC Africa as we explore the alliances and strategies that will be required to ensure Africa is a participant in the exponential innovation the world is witnessing in the age of AI. Road to Davos panel discussion.</p>


Road to Davos: Positioning Africa for 2025 and Beyond: From Davos to G20

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<p>WEF Davos 2024 came to a close with delegates across the globe highlighting challenges impacting the global economy, but also showcasing best solutions and policies to steer trade in a positive direction. This highlights special brings together key voices from WEF as they discuss the AfCFTA.</p>


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WEF 2025: The impact of media stereotypes on Africa’s financial health

Post-WEF 2025: South Africa gears up for G20

Advancing global climate resilience through EU-S.A collaboration on critical minerals value chain

Focus On WEF 2025: Old Mutual CEO: South Africa is open for business

Focus On WEF 2025: Addressing Africa’s infrastructure challenges

Standard Bank’s Tshabalala: Africans must focus on own priorities

S.Africa President addresses media in Davos

Africa Business Weekly: Nigeria’s Foreign Minister speaks to BRICS partnership

WEF 2025: Innovation ecosystems for sustainable development

Focus On WEF 2025: Gauteng prepares to host G20 Summit

Botswana’s Duma Boko sets out his vision for the economy, implores young people to build Africa

Focus On: Elevating South Africa at the World Economic Forum 2025

WEF 2025: Africa’s Economy: Young and Fast

WEF 2025: Investing in Women’s Health

Road to Davos: Reimagining Growth: South Africa’s Economic Transformation

Road to Davos: Positioning Africa for 2025 and Beyond: From Davos to G20

WEF Davos 2024: Rebuilding Trust: Highlights Special

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WEF 2025: The impact of media stereotypes on Africa’s financial health

Post-WEF 2025: South Africa gears up for G20

Advancing global climate resilience through EU-S.A collaboration on critical minerals value chain

Focus On WEF 2025: Old Mutual CEO: South Africa is open for business

Focus On WEF 2025: Addressing Africa’s infrastructure challenges

Standard Bank’s Tshabalala: Africans must focus on own priorities

S.Africa President addresses media in Davos

Africa Business Weekly: Nigeria’s Foreign Minister speaks to BRICS partnership

WEF 2025: Innovation ecosystems for sustainable development

Focus On WEF 2025: Gauteng prepares to host G20 Summit

Botswana’s Duma Boko sets out his vision for the economy, implores young people to build Africa

Focus On: Elevating South Africa at the World Economic Forum 2025

WEF 2025: Africa’s Economy: Young and Fast

WEF 2025: Investing in Women’s Health

Road to Davos: Reimagining Growth: South Africa’s Economic Transformation

Road to Davos: Positioning Africa for 2025 and Beyond: From Davos to G20

WEF Davos 2024: Rebuilding Trust: Highlights Special

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