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World Economic Forum

World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity — Oxfam
Article
/ 22 January 2019

World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity — Oxfam

A new report from the charity was published ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos

By Nina Larson
Ramaphosa talks up SA Inc ahead of World Economic Forum
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Ramaphosa talks up SA Inc ahead of World Economic Forum

The president he reminded participants of the work the government has done to stabilise government institutions

By Tebogo Tshwane
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my levy
Article
/ 23 November 2018

Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my levy

Treasury is coining it as South Africans continue to shell out for their favourite sugary drinks

By Thalia Holmes
Africa governance gains hampered by security, job fears — study
Africa
/ 29 October 2018

Africa governance gains hampered by security, job fears — study

The annual Ibrahim Index of African Governance also pointed to a deteriorating business climate and poor job creation

By Agency
Job summit glosses over skills problem
Article
/ 12 October 2018

Job summit glosses over skills problem

South Africa, amid fast-changing technology, is producing skilled people, but not enough of them

By Jacques Coetzee
Better trained teachers will lead to economic transformation
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Better trained teachers will lead to economic transformation

The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016, which ranks the quality of education in 139 countries, placed South Africa 137th

By Staff Reporter
How women can power the future
Article
/ 17 August 2018

How women can power the future

What is needed is to increase women’s economic participation and contribution to the national output

By Staff Reporter
Government, business gather to unlock $100-billion investment for Ramaphosa new dawn
Article
/ 28 June 2018

Government, business gather to unlock $100-billion investment for Ramaphosa new dawn

The meeting plans to map a way forward on how to help President Ramaphosa to unlock a billion dollar investment plan

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Success of Ramaphosa’s investment drive out of his hands
Article
/ 18 June 2018

Success of Ramaphosa’s investment drive out of his hands

The President has less impact on investment levels than he may like to admit

By Staff Reporter
Manuel: SA auditors got too comfortable with being number one
Article
/ 13 June 2018

Manuel: SA auditors got too comfortable with being number one

South Africa’s auditing profession had been ranked first in the World Economic Forum’s Competitive Index for six years but has fallen from grace

By Lameez Omarjee
Africa braces for high-stakes Davos meet
Africa
/ 17 January 2018

Africa braces for high-stakes Davos meet

Trump will be the star at Davos. Love or hate him, he’s likely to be the only head of state whose speech will be broadcast on all the news channels

By Geoff Hill
World Economic Forum: Gender inequality widening after decade of progress
Article
/ 2 November 2017

World Economic Forum: Gender inequality widening after decade of progress

In recent years, women have made significant progress towards equality in a number of areas but the global trend now seems to have made a U-turn

By Nina Larson
Collars and ties mask the real white monopoly capitalism
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Collars and ties mask the real white monopoly capitalism

Only mass civil action will hound this rogues’ gallery of corporate crooks out of town

By Patrick Bond
China on charm offensive at World Economic Forum
Analysis
/ 29 June 2017

China on charm offensive at World Economic Forum

Beijing’s deficit of ‘soft power’ – foreign policy and political values – limits its rise to global power

By Andrew Hammond
World Economic Forum needs to move beyond spin if it’s going to help Africa
Africa
/ 6 May 2017

World Economic Forum needs to move beyond spin if it’s going to help Africa

Africa needs to improve governance, build infrastructure, and reduce trade barriers to achieve inclusive growth

By Staff Reporter
No ‘investment strike’ — Kganyago
Article
/ 5 May 2017

No ‘investment strike’ — Kganyago

Business confidence is key to corporate spending says central bank boss amid uneasy WEF stand-off

By Lynley Donnelly
Robert Mugabe: We are not a fragile country
Article
/ 4 May 2017

Robert Mugabe: We are not a fragile country

The Zimbabwean president made an appearance at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban on Thursday morning.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: February 3 to 9 2017
Article
/ 3 February 2017

Letters to the editor: February 3 to 9 2017

Readers write in about Marxism and economics, and the World Economic Forum in Davos.

By Letters
​We must fuss about Davos – to craft a fair economic order
Article
/ 31 January 2017

​We must fuss about Davos – to craft a fair economic order

The world’s business leaders gather to shape a financial system that enriches them, causing financial crises and increasing the inequality gap.

By Zubeida Jaffer
Let them eat macaroons
Article
/ 20 January 2017

Let them eat macaroons

While the rich are living it up in Davos, the Davis Tax Committee is trying to get a grip on inequality

By Staff Reporter
Distraught Davos finds globalisation saviour in China’s Xi
Article
/ 18 January 2017

Distraught Davos finds globalisation saviour in China’s Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping, in an hour-long speech on Tuesday, won over a crowd of ardent capitalists gathered at the World Economic Forum.

By Katy Lee and Alex Pigman
World Economic Forum meeting in Davos takes place at turbulent moment
Analysis
/ 17 January 2017

World Economic Forum meeting in Davos takes place at turbulent moment

World leaders will discuss the political turbulence of 2016, which has been decades in the making and not all to do with the 2008 financial crisis.

By Andrew Hammond
Young Africans brush up on the ‘language’ of coding
Article
/ 13 May 2016

Young Africans brush up on the ‘language’ of coding

Meeting in Rwanda, the World Economic Forum has heard how Africa Code Week is helping to make thousands of children digitally literate.

By Staff Reporter
Davos ‘snub’ angers black business
Article
/ 21 January 2016

Davos ‘snub’ angers black business

The Black Business Council says it should have been invited to give input on "South Africa Inc" at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Davos must focus on political risks
Analysis
/ 21 January 2016

Davos must focus on political risks

Threats posed by post-Cold War instability should be factored into the debates on global economics at Davos

By Andrew Hammond
African countries will need to ‘step up their game’
Article
/ 3 June 2015

African countries will need to ‘step up their game’

African nations are facing mounting risks as they seek to extend two decades of stellar economic growth.

By Staff Reporter
‘African Davos’ to focus on continent’s upbeat economic future
Africa
/ 3 June 2015

‘African Davos’ to focus on continent’s upbeat economic future

Africa is at the centre of many corporate growth strategies and its economy has grown nearly three percentage points faster than global GDP.

By Staff Reporter
Eskom withdraws top bosses from costly WEF junket
Article
/ 20 January 2015

Eskom withdraws top bosses from costly WEF junket

Days after the M&G revealed that Eskom bosses plan to attend the WEF summit in Davos, the broke power utility announced the trip has been scrapped.

By Staff Reporter
Education rankings: There’s madness in WEF methods
Article
/ 13 June 2014

Education rankings: There’s madness in WEF methods

Maths and science education in SA is dire – but it’s not as bad as the World Economic Forum’s data suggests.

By Staff Reporter
Education dept rejects WEF education report
Article
/ 3 June 2014

Education dept rejects WEF education report

The department says the report’s research was not based on tests or assessments by pupils, but on interviews with business executives.

By Sapa
Nigeria kidnapping marks ‘beginning of the end of terror’
Africa
/ 8 May 2014

Nigeria kidnapping marks ‘beginning of the end of terror’

President Goodluck Jonathan says the kidnapping of schoolgirls by Boko Haram will mark a turning point in the battle against "terror" in the country.

By Staff Reporter
Nigeria bombing: Abuja tightens security before WEF
Africa
/ 15 April 2014

Nigeria bombing: Abuja tightens security before WEF

Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Abuja in May, the event’s Nigerian hosts says a large security operation is under way following a bomb blast.

By Reuters
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