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Big brands cutting packaging waste. Coverage of a Forum-backed circular economy initiative. (Washington Post)
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How China forged self-made female billionaires. Draws data from Global Gender Gap Report. (Economist)
South Africa’s currency is going digital. References Forum white paper on central banks and blockchain. (Daily Maverick)
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