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Importance of African Business to IFC
WEF 2013 Videos

Importance of African Business to IFC

The WEF Africa Conference is currently underway in Cape Town where business leaders and key stakeholders have gathered to plot the way forward for Africa. ABN’s Lindsay Williams chats to Rashad Kaldany, Vice President of IFC, on the importance African driven business to his organization. ABN Digital Generic Player

Africa’s Sustainable path of Growth and Development
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Africa’s Sustainable path of Growth and Development

Under the theme “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”, the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa will provide an important platform for regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the continent’s integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path of growth and development. Joining ABN‘s Lindsay [...]

Mo Shaik dicusses his Appointment as DBI Head
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Mo Shaik dicusses his Appointment as DBI Head

Former secret service head Mo Shaik has been appointed as chief executive of the Development Bank International, which is a subsidiary of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. ABN’s Chris Bishop sat down with him to discuss his new role. ABN Digital Generic Player

Importance of WEF Africa to Organizations like Mahindra
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Importance of WEF Africa to Organizations like Mahindra

The World Economic Forum on Africa is currently underway in Cape Town. The event encourages private business and government to get together and discuss ways to ensure that the continent benefits from sustainable growth. ABN’s Lindsay Williams speaks to Chittaranjan Jena, Business Head for Africa at Mahindra; on the importance [...]

WEF Africa 2013 Kicks off in Cape Town
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WEF Africa 2013 Kicks off in Cape Town

The WEF Africa Conference kicks off in Cape Town with business leaders and key stake holders expected to brainstorm a road map on how to tackle issues that burden the socio-economic development of Africa. ABN’s Chris Bishop speaks with Elsie Kanza, the Head of Africa for WEF, about this years [...]

How To Bridge South Africa’s Talent Gap
Business & Finance / WEF 2013 Articles / World Economic Forum

How To Bridge South Africa’s Talent Gap

Companies are suffering from a lack of talent. When Bain & Company surveyed nearly 1,000 companies around the globe, we found that less than one-third of them were happy with their ability to acquire the right talent, deploy them in roles where they could have the highest impact, and implement [...]

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Business Travel / WEF 2013 Articles / World Economic Forum

Insiders’ Guide to African Business Travel: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town is South Africa’s legislative capital, and arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It has the ocean, the mountains and the vineyards – all contributing to the laid-back lifestyle those living in the city enjoy. There’s a saying there that people go to Cape Town [...]

Why You Should Invest in Zimbabwe
Business & Finance / WEF 2013 Articles / World Economic Forum

Why You Should Invest in Zimbabwe

The news coming from the Western press about Zimbabwe leaves little to be desired about the small former British colony. President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s leader since 1987, has been called many things — from enigmatic despot to educated visionary. Both descriptions may be fitting at times, depending on the political [...]

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Food and Wine / Spotlight

She Gets Paid to Do What?

Bongi Sodladla has an enviable job title. As the Global Food and Beverage Manager for South Africa’s national airline, South African Airways (SAA), she gets to drink wine, taste food, and travel. Sound glamourous? It is, for the most part. But there is a lot that goes on behind the [...]

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Travel

Top 5 Offbeat Accommodation Spots in Africa

Tired of staying within the four walls of a hotel? Africa.com has compiled a list of top five offbeat accommodation locations on the continent.   Old Mac Daddy; SOUTH AFRICA There is nothing trashy about this trailer park. Set along a leafy mountain bike trail in a place called Elgin just outside [...]