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Africa

1,000 global leaders just met in South Africa. Here's what happened

From Zuma's views on inequality to Africa's women tech pioneers, here are the highlights from the World Economic Forum on Africa 2017.

05 May 2017

Africa

Top stories from day two of the World Economic Forum on Africa 2017

From Jacob Zuma's stance on inclusive growth to a three-point plan to end famine, here are the highlights from our second day in Durban.

04 May 2017

Gender Parity

Meet the imam of Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque

In Africa it’s almost impossible to be Muslim and gay. But this brave mosque leaders is challenging that.

04 May 2017

Future of Economic Progress

Which are Africa's most competitive countries?

Young Africans – educated, connected and rapidly multiplying in number. But are their countries doing enough to help them thrive? We look at Africa's top-performing economies.

04 May 2017

Most-read stories from Davos 2017 – Trump, Shakira, Jack Ma and more

From Trump to trade, Shakira to the death of globalization, here's a selection of the most-read articles from this year's meeting in Davos.

20 Jan 2017

Global Governance

Is China the new world power? The view from Davos

As America’s status as the foremost economic power hangs in the balance, does the world stand ready to embrace China’s rising star?

20 Jan 2017

Forest Whitaker en Davos: "Obama no fracasó, cambió la psique de la nación"

"Obama no fracasó", dijo el actor y activista Forest Whitaker cuando habló en Davos. "Cambió la psique de la nación y, de alguna forma, del mundo. Actuar como si no hubiéramos hecho un gr...

20 Jan 2017

Global Governance

Theresa May's Britain is open for business – and other big stories from Davos day 3

From Theresa May's Davos address to Jack Ma's future forecasts and the "faceless, unelected bureaucrats" of Brussels, here are today's best bits.

19 Jan 2017

What we got wrong about Trump – and other top videos from Davos day two

Jack Ma on America, Christine Lagarde's economic prescience and an aide's view of Trump. Here are a few of our favourite video clips.

18 Jan 2017

¿Más plástico que peces en el mar?

Actualmente, la mayor cantidad del plástico que se genera es un producto derivado del petróleo crudo. Pero no debe ser necesariamente así: comenzar a producirlo con fuentes renovables com...

18 Jan 2017

United States

Forest Whitaker to Davos: 'Obama didn't fail'

The actor and activist talks about his hopes for race and equality in America under a changing political climate.

18 Jan 2017

Davos 2017: The best videos of Day One

From Shakira to Xi Jinping, these are the video highlights from the first day of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

17 Jan 2017

Geo-economics

Top quotes by China President Xi Jinping at Davos 2017

Some of the most head-turning announcements from Chinese Presient Xi Jinping's opening address at Davos this year.

17 Jan 2017

Circular Economy

More plastic in the sea than fish? Not if we do these 3 things

This dire prediction for the world in 2050 need not come true, argues a new report, if we take a few precautions.

16 Jan 2017

Arts and Culture

What leadership means to me – by Shakira, Jamie Oliver, Forest Whitaker and 12 other artists and activists

We asked 15 artists, architects, film-makers, chefs and activists coming to Davos this year what they would say to the world's most powerful people.

11 Jan 2017