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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Bronwyn Nielsen caught up with MTN Group Senior Executive, Stephen Van Coller to discuss the overarching impressions of this particular meeting, the role of women in business and also what the Trump visit meant.</p>


What MTN is doing to bridge the gender inequality gap

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Head of Programming, Chris Bishop discussed problems facing black business as well as South Africa&#8217;s changing business sentiments with the Secretary-General of the Black Business Council, George Sebulela.</p>


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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Bronwyn Nielsen discussed the uptick in global growth, outlook for emerging markets with Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO, Africa and Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank.</p>


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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Bronwyn Nielsen spoke to Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing and Operations about artificial intelligence and getting Africa to leapfrog into the fourth industrial revolution.</p>


Microsoft’s Courtois: This is what we are doing to push Africa in the fourth industrial revolution

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Chris Bishop caught up with Malusi Gigaba, South Africa&#8217;s minister of finance at the  World Economic Forum to talk about South Africa&#8217;s fiscus and the economic prospects.</p>


SA’s FinMin Malusi Gigaba: This is SA’s new economic plan

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<p>Patrick Dlamini, CEO, Development Bank SA tells CNBC Africa that South Africa has to do whatever it takes to be the country that investors want to put their money into.</p>


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<p>Stephanie Von Friedeburg, Chief Operating Officer at the IFC speaks to CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop at WEF 2108 about how to bridge the energy divide in Africa.</p>


How IFC plans to accelerate energy access in Africa

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<p>Henry Schein, the world&#8217;s largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners is in Davos and CNBC Africa caught up with the CEO of Henry Schein, Stanley Bergman.</p>


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<p>Minister in the presidency Jeff Radebe believes South Africa is on the right track in rebuilding confidence in business.</p>


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<p>Earlier today in Davos, South Africa&#8217;s deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a closed meeting with foreign investors. In this meeting, he&#8217;s said to have promised a shakeup in the economy and a crackdown on corruption. But will this be enough?</p>


Business welcomes Ramaphosa’s stance on SOEs, corruption

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Bronwyn Nielsen spoke to Busi Mabuza, Chairperson, IDC to discuss South Africa’s agenda at the 48th World Economic Forum.</p>


IDC wants to extend its reach to rural areas

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Bronwyn Nieslsen caught up with Geoffrey Qhena, CEO of IDC to discuss investments on the African continent.</p>


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<p>Governor of the South African Reserve Bank Lesetja Kganyago speaks to CNBC Africa’s Bronwyn Nieslsen at WEF 2018 about perceptions on the ground with regards to South Africa.</p>


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<p>The South African delegation at this year&#8217;s World Economic Forum has launched its participation with a range of interactions with international partners in government and business as part of positioning South Africa favourably and building partnerships to address global issues. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Bronwyn Nielsen spoke with BrandSA CEO, Kingsley Makhubela about this and more.</p>


BrandSA’s Kingsley Makhubela on restoring business confidence in SA

<p>(DAVOS) The rocket man is the talk of snowy Davos this morning as he blasted himself into the debate over what the world is doing about its growing number of poor people.</p>
<p>This year the debate at Davos has not only been about foreign investment and policy &#8211; also there have been growing calls for action against poverty. <a href="http://cnbc.africa/insights/world-economic-forum/wef-davos-2018/2018/01/22/inequality/">Oxfam hit the nail on the head</a> during this conference when it claimed that a bus load of the world&#8217;s richest 42 people own more than a continent-load of 3.7 billion of the world&#8217;s poorest.</p>
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<p>Elton John &#8211; worth an estimated $300 million &#8211; added his golden voice to the mix at Davos last night, along with actress Cate Blanchett, as he picked up the conference&#8217;s Crystal Award for commitment for improving the state of the world. Past winners include, Leonardo DiCaprio, singer Shakira and Black Eyed Peas signer <a href="http://will.i.am">will.i.am</a>; John won it for his fight against HIV-Aids and Blanchett for her work with refugees.</p>
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<p>&#8220;The world needs to be changed. The inequality of the world is, to be honest, disgraceful,&#8221; says Elton John at the glittering awards ceremony in the Alpine ski village.</p>
<p>Now, I am all for people using their image or celebrity, or any power at their disposal, to ease the suffering of others.</p>
<p>But it seems to catch the attention of these awards it helps to have a sprinkle of stardust as well &#8211; plus millions of references on Google.</p>
<p>What I am looking forward to is the day the Crystal Award recognises one of the many tireless and selfless workers who slog away saving lives at the many dusty and overcrowded refugee camps I have reported from in Africa. Hollow-eyed they stand in the African dusk absolutely exhausted. They do a thankless job for a pittance for no other reward than saving the lives of their fellow human beings with a smile.</p>
<p>I am sure their harrowing first hand stories could raise awareness about the plight of the forgotten suffering millions like little else. The only problem is you will find few of these brave workers on Google.</p>


WEF Davos 2018: The rocket man goes off over poverty

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Bronwyn Nielsen sat down with Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the on-going World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland to make the case for investment on the continent.</p>


AfDB’s Adesina: I want Africa to turn its sun into power, this is how

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Bronwyn Nielsen sat down with Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the on-going World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland to make the case for investment on the continent.</p>


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48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

What MTN is doing to bridge the gender inequality gap

Black Business Council views on Ramaphosa, WEF 2018, economy

How Standard Chartered is working towards inclusive growth in Africa

Microsoft’s Courtois: This is what we are doing to push Africa in the fourth industrial revolution

SA’s FinMin Malusi Gigaba: This is SA’s new economic plan

This is what Eskom now needs to do to get back on track -funder DBSA

How IFC plans to accelerate energy access in Africa

Henry Schein’s StanleyBergman on why he is bullish on SA

Jeff Radebe speaks on the leadership changes at ANC

Business welcomes Ramaphosa’s stance on SOEs, corruption

IDC wants to extend its reach to rural areas

SA companies urged to cash in on the rapid rise in renewables

Investors want to open their wallets to SA – SARB Governor Kganyago

BrandSA’s Kingsley Makhubela on restoring business confidence in SA

WEF Davos 2018: The rocket man goes off over poverty

AfDB’s Adesina: I want Africa to turn its sun into power, this is how

Africa needs to look inside to close its infrastructure gap – AfDB’s Adesina

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