WEF Davos 2017

Worries that the presidency of the United States is now passing to a man whose commitment to global health projects is uncertain.

The reality is that nationalism and protectionism are on the rise globally and the case for globalization needs to be made.

The Secretary-General pointed out that multilateral governance is as important in a multipolar world as in the unipolar system.

The 107th World Trade Organisation (WTO) member to do so.

This will be the largest private international investment in the power sector in Burundi in nearly 30 years.

It’s recently become fashionable to worry that the fabric of democracy is being undermined as people feel left behind by globalization.

Schäuble added that the G20 should be redoubling efforts to promote inclusive growth as part of free trade.

Over the next years the volume of vaccines in Gavi-supported countries is expected to rise significantly.

“The sense among the public is that mainstream political leaders have failed to hear their concerns for too long.” - Theresa May

Seven of the world's ten largest economies have put a price on carbon. How can business and regulators work together to foster vibrant carbon markets? Joining CNBC Africa for a discussion on this are panellist, Jose Manuel Entrecanales Domecq, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Acciona, Spain; Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada; Douglas L. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, S&P Global, USA; Lord Stern, President, British Academy, United Kingdom and Eric Olsen, Chief Executive Officer, LafargeHolcim, Switzerland.

In his last official speech as US Vice-President, Biden said that he had come to Davos to issue a valedictory call for Europe and the US.

The slowdown is partly due to chronic imbalances in salaries and labour force participation.

Mood at World Economic Forum 2017 to be mixture of anticipation and anxiety

Developing regions without access to reliable energy, banking and the Internet at risk of being left behind in Fourth Industrial Revolution.

African politicians and business leaders want to see a stronger relationship between the public and private sector.

“The US has been more engaged in more issues and more crises simultaneously … than at any time in American history,” Kerry said.

An MOU commits both China and World Economic Forum to developing deeper collaboration over a period of 10 years

Artificial intelligence must be guided by one overarching principle: Technology must augment, not replace, human capability and opportunity.

Industrialisation is key to making Africa a force to be reckoned with, but without power and infrastructure this will remain a mere dream. On this Building Africa debate CNBC Africa is joined by panellists consisting of Phuthuma Nhleko, Executive Chairman, MTN; Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria and Siyabonga Gama, CEO , Transnet to discuss what is needed from power to hospitals to roads and technology.

The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 concludes that most countries are missing important opportunities to raise economic growth