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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>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>


WEF Davos 2024: Rebuilding Trust: Highlights Special

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<p>Imagination is more important than knowledge. Are creative industries Africa&#8217;s secret weapon to lead the global economy? How can the continent optimize and leverage on this? Join CNBC Africa as the leading industry experts from across the continent gathers at WEF Davos as they delve deeper into this.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Creative Industries Africa: The Creative Cradle

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<p>During a time when the global economy is battling inflation, coupled with the call for countries to increase their effort to become more sustainable, how will Africa bond together to rise up to the challenge? A panel of industry experts joins to discuss sustainability and inclusion as Africa unite to rise together.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Sustainability and Inclusion: Together We Rise

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<p>Technology is advancing at an alarming rate. Artificial Intelligence – or AI – is a hot topic discussed at this year’s WEF. Africa is left asking itself whether it’s playing catch up or can Africa lead the pack. A panel of experts share their knowledge on blockchain, tokenization and what is the best way forward.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Technology to Leapfrog: Leading Innovation, Blockchain, AI & Tokenization

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<p>This Focus On episode looks at investing in Africa, a continent of 1.4 billion people and a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area deal and how foreign investors are perceiving the continent.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Focus On Financing Africa: Attracting Foreign Investment

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<p>At this year&#8217;s WEF meetings, South Africa is determined to establish itself as a thriving technological hub, enabling development through technological advancement and centering innovation at its core of governance and operations.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Focus On the development and progress of South African banking

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<p>As the world transitions to a new set of geopolitical, technological, demographic and environmental conditions, volatility in the global risks landscape is set to grow. As day 5, the final day of WEF 2024, comes to a close, policy makers and key stakeholders close off looking at the Global Risks Initiative. CNBC Africa speaks to public and private sector leaders about Africa&#8217;s position in global trade, digital and financial inclusion.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Day 5 Highlights

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<p>Experimentation and creativity are critical to increasing access to and use of financial services for individuals and small businesses, particularly in emerging markets where the financial inclusion gap is greatest. Drawing on examples of local pilots that have made a tangible difference to communities in different parts of the world, how can we leverage these successes at a time when resilience to economic crises is dangerously low?</p>


DAVOS 2024: Comparing Notes on Financial Inclusion

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<p>Ahead of the 54th Annual Meetings of The World Economic Forum, South Africa situates itself as a global player as they re-examine their economic operations, transparency and service efficiencies.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Focus On South Africa’s preparation ahead of WEF 2024

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<p>At the 54th annual meeting held by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, South Africa&#8217;s thriving private sector is showcasing how there is potential for growth and investment in the economy. Through government collaboration with the private sector, South Africa is capable of reaching global heights.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Focus On collaboration for an improved South Africa

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<p>AI is a hot topic this week at Davos. Leaders from across business and government highlight the challenges faced by global economies and address questions around opportunities and risks. One of the concerns raised is that jobs will change globally over the next five years, raising the pertinent questions around what the future holds for the youth and how best to maximize AI in trade.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Day Four Highlights

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<p>Seismic change is underway in Africa. The United Nations projects that sub-Saharan Africa will account for more than half of the growth of the world’s population by 2050.  As such, Africa is set to play a bigger role in shaping contemporary geopolitical and economic affairs. CNBC Africa brings you the stakeholder dialogue on An African Economy of Scale, from Davos Switzerland.</p>


DAVOS 2024: An African Economy of Scale

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<p>The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meetings continues on the third day with sessions focusing on green finances, artificial intelligence and how economies can be more resilient against high inflation. A new World Economic Forum report calls for a new approach to economic growth and a balance between long-term sustainability and equity. The CNBC Africa team brings daily updates from Davos, Switzerland on the happenings impacting Africa’s future.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Day Three Highlights

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<p>The services sector generates two-thirds of global GDP and over half of all jobs, yet trade in services costs twice that of trade in goods, with 40 per cent of these costs due to opaque and outdated regulations. Recent landmark agreements including the WTO Reference Paper on Services Domestic Regulation and the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services are now coming into effect and giving much-needed impetus to global efforts to reduce restrictions in the sector. How can we reform outdated restrictions and build back trust in the services economy?</p>


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

DAVOS 2024: Creative Industries Africa: The Creative Cradle

DAVOS 2024: Sustainability and Inclusion: Together We Rise

DAVOS 2024: Technology to Leapfrog: Leading Innovation, Blockchain, AI & Tokenization

DAVOS 2024: Focus On Financing Africa: Attracting Foreign Investment

DAVOS 2024: Focus On the development and progress of South African banking

DAVOS 2024: Day 5 Highlights

DAVOS 2024: Comparing Notes on Financial Inclusion

DAVOS 2024: Focus On South Africa’s preparation ahead of WEF 2024

DAVOS 2024: Focus On collaboration for an improved South Africa

DAVOS 2024: Day Four Highlights

DAVOS 2024: An African Economy of Scale

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

DAVOS 2024: Creative Industries Africa: The Creative Cradle

DAVOS 2024: Sustainability and Inclusion: Together We Rise

DAVOS 2024: Technology to Leapfrog: Leading Innovation, Blockchain, AI & Tokenization

DAVOS 2024: Focus On Financing Africa: Attracting Foreign Investment

DAVOS 2024: Focus On the development and progress of South African banking

DAVOS 2024: Day 5 Highlights

DAVOS 2024: Comparing Notes on Financial Inclusion

DAVOS 2024: Focus On South Africa’s preparation ahead of WEF 2024

DAVOS 2024: Focus On collaboration for an improved South Africa

DAVOS 2024: Day Four Highlights

DAVOS 2024: An African Economy of Scale

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DAVOS 2024: Frictionless Services

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