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Davos 2025 has had a distinct energy, as its opening day, January 20th, coincided with the 47th U.S. presidential inauguration, which cast a long shadow over the World Economic Forum by moving the center of gravity for the power elite from Davos to Washington. The implications came in two forms. First, from a […]
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The World Economic Forum announces today the 2024 cohort of Technology Pioneers. The select group of 100 leading tech start-ups are focused on applying new breakthroughs in AI to develop clean energy solutions, healthcare innovation and progress in biotech, space and neurotechnology. These companies will contribute cutting-edge insights and expertise to the Forum’s global initiatives […]
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First Lady of Pakistan, together with health and development organisations and the private sector, calls for world leaders to prioritise assistive technology access A new global campaign, backed by the Honourable First Lady of Pakistan, Begum Samina Arif Alvi, was launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for urgent action to improve access to […]
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Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme and Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh, and producer, guitarist, composer and humanitarian Nile Rodgers are the recipients of the 30th annual Crystal Award, the World Economic Forum announced today. The winners will be honoured at the opening session of the Forum’s Annual […]
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● The World Economic Forum announces selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers, companies that are tackling such issues as sustainability, climate change and healthcare. ● Vendease, a digital platform that revolutionizes restaurant procurement in Africa, is among the winners. ● This year’s cohort includes representation from 31 economies on six continents. ● The […]
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Interview with Børge Brende. President, World Economic Forum Teresa Clarke, Chair of Africa.com interviewed Borge Brende, President of World Economic Forum about the EDISON Alliance Initiatives in Africa following his travels with U.S. President Kamala Harris to Zambia. The World Economic Forum’s EDISON Alliance is committed to expanding its Lighthouse Network—which aims to close the digital […]
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Highlights from Day 1: Chief economists: Prospects for growth are bleak. The World Economic Forum’s Chief Economist Outlook, which was released today, painted a significantly gloomier outlook for 2023 than most economists thought just three months ago. Almost two-thirds of the Forum’s community of Chief Economists forecast a global recession in 2023, more than double […]
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The January 2023 Chief Economists Outlook is published amid continuing economic uncertainty and challenges of historic proportions. As the world puts another tumultuous year behind it, governments, businesses and households will all have to grapple with persistent headwinds throughout 2023. Financial conditions remain tight, with little scope for significant loosening, despite much of the world […]
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Investing in, growing and developing the education sector on the African content is more crucial than ever. Given the growth of the African population coupled with socio-economic challenges, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to strengthen education systems to facilitate unimpeded participation of young people in the development of African countries. The World […]
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The World Economic Forum president and Standard Bank Group’s CEO share their insights in this exclusive interview The 2022 World Economic Forum saw African leaders and other world leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland to discuss issues of importance to the continent and the rest of the world. One of the critical matters that Africa must […]
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