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Gender parity fundamental to driving African growth

Ensuring the full development and productive deployment of half the world’s population will radically transform African economies.

Latest episodes in this series

Graig Polkinghorne on CIIE opening doors in China

06 December 2019 | 9 Minute Listen

Craig Polkinghorne talks to Arabile Gumede about the immense opportunity presented by China's International import Expo for local agricultural producers. Read more at www.ewn.co.za/features/wefafrica2019

Dr Leila Fourie on the ease of doing business in Africa

19 November 2019 | 11 Minute Listen

Arabile Gumede sits down with Dr Leila Fourie, Group Chief Executive Officer of JSE. For more on #54and1 visit www.ewn.co.za/features/WEFAfrica2019

Victor Williams on ease of doing business in Africa

19 November 2019 | 9 Minute Listen

Arabile Gumede sits down with Victor Williams, Head: Standard Bank CIB for Africa Regions. For more from #54and1 visit http://ewn.co.za/features/wefafrica2019

Unpacking the positive effects of AfCFTA

23 October 2019 | 3 Minute Listen

Arabile Gumeded tells Joanne Joseph how the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) may have a positive effect in Ghana.

Arabile Gumede kicks off his Ghanaian roadtrip

23 October 2019 | 3 Minute Listen

Birthday boy Arabile Gumede shares with Bongani Bingwa an update on the strength of the informal economy in Ghana, how big it is and it's contribution to Ghana's growth. Contributing to 80% of the national economy, it could be that avenue for continental trade to grow!

Taking Africa into the 4th Industrial Revolution

23 October 2019 | 3 Minute Listen

EWN business reporter Arabile Gumede reports from Ghana about how that country's informal economy contributes to 80% of the economy.

WEF Africa moves to free-trade champion Ethiopia

09 September 2019 | 6 Minute Listen

Standard Bank’s Victor Williams (Head of Corporate and Investment Banking) reflects on WEF Africa 2019 and what lies ahead.

WEF Africa 2019 – all gone horribly wrong?

06 September 2019 | 43 Minute Listen

Xenophobic attacks and protests against gender-based violence took the shine off President Ramaphosa’s chance to showcase South Africa.

Gender parity fundamental to driving African growth

06 September 2019 | 24 Minute Listen

Ensuring the full development and productive deployment of half the world’s population will radically transform African economies.

Perils and promise of funding trade and infrastructure in Africa

06 September 2019 | 10 Minute Listen

Poor infrastructure and a lack of finance are harming trade in Africa, says Standard Bank South Africa CE Lungisa Fuzile.

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