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<p>At least two of the African candidates for the top job at the World Trade Organization will go for their interviews before delegates at its headquarters in Geneva in Switzerland today. Kenyan government minister Amina Mohamed and former Nigerian finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala 15 minutes each to put forward their case for the job. Then each will be grilled for 75 minutes by delegates about their vision for the future of world trade. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Chris Bishop took a look at the background. International Relations Analyst, Brook Spector unpacks this further.</p>


Here is what awaits the next WTO leader

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<p>CNBC International spoke to Amjad Bseisu, the CEO of EnQuest about what the consequences are if UK and European investors push oil and gas companies to hard resulting in them not investing in European assets.</p>


World Economic Forum: EnQuest CEO on how to tackle the climate change crisis

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<p>CNBC International spoke with UBER CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi to discuss the company&#8217;s growth prospects in 2020.</p>


World Economic Forum: UBER CEO Khosrowshahi on company’s growth prospects in 2020

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<p>CNBC International spoke with the Darryl White, the CEO of BMO Financial Group asking him if he thinks it’s inevitable that rates cuts will be coming out of the Bank of Canada.</p>


World Economic Forum: BMO CEO on the future of finance

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<p>Khaya Gobodo, Managing Director of Old Mutual Wealth joins CNBC Africa to discuss the group’s $8.3 billion commitment towards creating inclusive and sustainable economies.</p>


Old Mutual commits $8.3bn towards creating inclusive and sustainable economies

#WEF20: Why Old Mutual is committing $8.3bn towards creating inclusive and sustainable economies

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<p>CNBC international spoke with Hong Kong&#8217;s chief executive Carrie Lam at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos about The city&#8217;s recent Moody’s ratings downgrade and the economic impact from the Hong Kong protests.</p>


World Economic Forum: Carrie Lam on economic impact of Hong Kong protests

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<p>The booming Chinese tech industry gives opportunities for big gains from that marketplace. CNBC International spoke to one of the Chinese big tech players, Group CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Bob van Dijk, about how he looks at Chinese tech industry.</p>


World Economic Forum: Bob van Dijk: Why we are excited about India

World Economic Forum: Bob van Dijk: Why we are excited about India, recyclables

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<p>CNBC International spoke with the president of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi at this year’s World Economic Forum on his plan to push Botswana&#8217;s growth potential locally and internationally.</p>


World Economic Forum: Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi on why the youth

World Economic Forum: Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi on why the youth, leapfrogging present a big advantage for the country’s growth

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Chief Trade Negotiator, Ambassador Chiedu Osakwe had passed while receiving treatment in Switzerland. He is credited for chairing negotiations that led to Nigeria&#8217;s signing of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement. President Muhammadu Buhari described Osakwe as a man with intellectual depth who demonstrated professionalism in all trade agreements he negotiated for the country. Here is how the special policy dialogue colloquium unfolded with CNBC Africa.</p>


Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

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<p>The World Intellectual Property Organization ranked Switzerland as number one in this year&#8217;s annual Global Innovation Index. Innovative policies are the key characteristics of the countries thriving on this index. CNBC Africa is joined by Francis Gurry, Director General of WIPO.</p>


Switzerland ranked world’s most innovative nation – here’s how African nations fared

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<p>Brand South Africa and InvestSA are back from their whirlwind tour to Switzerland, Germany, France and India. They were there to attract investment to South Africa. Were they a hit?</p>


Brand SA’s Judy Smith-Höhn on attracting investment to SA

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<p>Sipho Pityana, the newly elected president of Business Unity South Africa, called on South African government to take harsher actions against crooks and corporates involved in corruption. He spoke to the CNBC Africa team stationed at this year&#8217;s World Economic Forum Meeting.</p>


Sipho Pityana calls for tougher punishment for the corrupt

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<p>One of South Africa&#8217;s biggest railway companies Transnet is  set to engage with key players globally in order to attract investment which will boost economic growth. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Tau Morwe, Transnet&#8217;s Acting Group Chief Executive and Popo Molefe, Chairperson of Transnet to find out more about Transnet&#8217;s participation at the World Economic Forum.</p>


Transnet’s plan to attract investment in #Davos

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<p>Our CNBC Africa anchor Fifi Peters caught up with the chairperson of the JSE Nonkululeko Nyembezi who spoke about the integrity of the JSE on an international platform, how WEF conversations will aid business in SA and how SA is challenging climate change.</p>


The integrity of the JSE is unyielding at #WEF2019, says JSE chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters caught up with Bonang Mohale, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa who sounds his confidence at the South African good story being shared there.</p>


Bonang Mohale: How SA is regaining investor confidence

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi who discussed his optimism for attracting investment and business opportunities for Botswana.</p>


Mokgweetsi Masisi on what makes Botswana attractive to investors

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<p>Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago discusses the impact of global economic risks on monetary policy and the need for the financial sector to tackle cybercrime robustly.</p>


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World Economic Forum: UBER CEO Khosrowshahi on company’s growth prospects in 2020

World Economic Forum: BMO CEO on the future of finance

#WEF20: Why Old Mutual is committing $8.3bn towards creating inclusive and sustainable economies

World Economic Forum: Carrie Lam on economic impact of Hong Kong protests

World Economic Forum: Bob van Dijk: Why we are excited about India, recyclables

World Economic Forum: Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi on why the youth, leapfrogging present a big advantage for the country’s growth

Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

Switzerland ranked world’s most innovative nation – here’s how African nations fared

Brand SA’s Judy Smith-Höhn on attracting investment to SA

Sipho Pityana calls for tougher punishment for the corrupt

Transnet’s plan to attract investment in #Davos

The integrity of the JSE is unyielding at #WEF2019, says JSE chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi

Bonang Mohale: How SA is regaining investor confidence

Mokgweetsi Masisi on what makes Botswana attractive to investors

Lesetja Kganyago on how global headwinds are going to impact SA

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Switzerland

Here is what awaits the next WTO leader

World Economic Forum: EnQuest CEO on how to tackle the climate change crisis

World Economic Forum: UBER CEO Khosrowshahi on company’s growth prospects in 2020

World Economic Forum: BMO CEO on the future of finance

#WEF20: Why Old Mutual is committing $8.3bn towards creating inclusive and sustainable economies

World Economic Forum: Carrie Lam on economic impact of Hong Kong protests

World Economic Forum: Bob van Dijk: Why we are excited about India, recyclables

World Economic Forum: Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi on why the youth, leapfrogging present a big advantage for the country’s growth

Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

Switzerland ranked world’s most innovative nation – here’s how African nations fared

Brand SA’s Judy Smith-Höhn on attracting investment to SA

Sipho Pityana calls for tougher punishment for the corrupt

Transnet’s plan to attract investment in #Davos

The integrity of the JSE is unyielding at #WEF2019, says JSE chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi

Bonang Mohale: How SA is regaining investor confidence

Mokgweetsi Masisi on what makes Botswana attractive to investors

Lesetja Kganyago on how global headwinds are going to impact SA

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