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Covid-19 vaccination technique is like shooting holes through the vascular system – PANDA’s Marc Girardot
Last year June, BizNews published an article by Marc Girardot, a member of PANDA and one critical thinker, the likes of which have been in woefully short supply since the introduction of Covid-19 to our lives. His article did a deep-dive into natural immunity vs vaccine-induced immunity; it was impeccably…
State capture culprits in the dock...more on the way?
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) believes South Africans can take heart from the recent arrest of several former Transnet and Gupta loyalists. Just in the last week, the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate, together with the Hawks, effected the arrests of five high-profile individuals linked to allegations of state…
Tether - The $80bn stablecoin that (briefly) wasn't, but is now back on track
Stand by for a masterclass in cryptocurrency - and stablecoins - from industry veteran Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer and spokesman of Tether, the world's largest stablecoin. BizNews Editor Alec Hogg caught up with Ardoino in Davos to unpack the collapse of competitor Terra; the brief breaking of Tether's link…
Coming soon to restaurant near you: How’d you like your steak? Rare, medium or manufactured?
The first manufactured beef steaks are set to hit restaurants next year. Israeli company Aleph Farms, funded by the sovereign wealth fund of Isreal, UAE and Singapore; venture capitalists and private investors, has successfully created meaty steaks - the real thing, not plant based - 'growing' them through cells drawn…
Impact of climate change at the top of Minister Kubayi's agenda at WEF
South African Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi is leading the SA delegation in Davos. Minister Kubayi has personally been navigating the KZN destruction caused by the devastating floods in the South African Province so the conversations on the impact of Climate Change have been right at the top of…
Karabo Morule, founder of Capital Art discusses financial inclusion and other agendas at Davos
Investment Banker turned Art Entrepreneur Karabo Morule, founder of Capital Art and a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, goes into detail about her involvement as a panellist and discusses other topics on the agenda at Davos. From climate change and de-globalisation to the creative arts, Karabo is…
A-Plus Show on location Ep 5
A-Plus Show duo Alec Hogg and Michael Appel. close off this series of shows on location from the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022 in Davos, Switzerland with a round up of the week. The war in Ukraine has dominated discussions at the forum, but is followed by exciting developments in…
Ukrainian war correspondent brings the horrors of war to the WEF
Mstyslav Chernov is a Ukrainian video journalist and war correspondent for the Associated Press who reported from and finally escaped the besieged city of Mariupol. Speaking to BizNews after appearing on a panel at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022 titled, Ukraine: Reporting from the frontlines, a soft-spoken Chernov detailed…
Africa Teen Geeks CEO Lindiwe Matlali on teaching kids how to code
Since its inception in 2014, Africa Teen Geeks has grown to become the largest computer science non-profit organisation in Africa. Bronwyn Nielsen interviewed Matlali at the World Economic Forum about the company's focus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nedbank CIB on its role in enabling a just transition to low carbon resilient economies
Brad Maxwell, Managing Executive Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), talks about CIB’s role in enabling a just transition to low carbon resilient economies and the importance of highlighting conversations on Climate Transition in Emerging markets on the Global Davos stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JSE CEO Leila Fourie on sustainability, digitalisation and de-globalisation
Sustainability, Digitisation and De-Globalisation has been at the top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum in from the CEO of the JSE, Dr Leila Fourie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A-Plus Show on location Ep 4
A-Plus Show duo Alec Hogg and Michael Appel, currently on location at WEF 2022 in Davos, Switzerland, share their thoughts on some of the interesting briefing sessions from the penultimate day of the summit. Up for discussion in this episode, nuclear as an option in Europe as it tries to…
MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela on balancing a just climate transition
With the war in Ukraine pushing up food and fuel prices the world is in a difficult place. Balancing a just Climate Transition in emerging markets, at this time, is necessary but difficult to balance. Calvo Mawela CEO MultiChoice shares his views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Africa Finance Corporation CEO Samaila Zubairu weighs in on the critical climate debate
Emerging markets need $1trn a year in Climate Finance to achieve 2030 climate goals. The reality they are receiving just $150bn a year. The Africa Finance Corporation has just launched a white paper on Climate Change. AFC President and CEO Samaila Zubairu weighs in on the critical climate debate. Learn…
Old Mutual Insure CEO shares his views on climate change
Climate Change is heavily impacting global insurers as they pay out claims given extreme weather events. Garth Napier CEO Old Mutual Insure shares his views on the challenging environment and the central focus on climate change at The World Economic Forum Davos 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Alzheimer's...another pandemic 'we know is coming'
There are currently an estimated 50 million families around the world affected by Alzheimer's disease at a cost of $1tn a year to the global economy. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to $15tn a year. Speaking to BizNews at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022, founding Chairman…
World Economic Forum climate debate: Climate Transition in Emerging Economies
Many emerging economies already suffering disproportionately from the effects of climate change may be at risk of further impact. However, some are well placed to lead the way in adopting new technologies, measures and strategies to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Ahead of G20 in October, and COP27 in November,…
A-Plus Show on location Ep 3
A-Plus Show duo Alec Hogg and Michael Appel, currently on location at WEF 2022 in Davos, Switzerland, share their impressions on the global food crisis, the war in Ukraine, South Africans flying the flag very high on the global stage, wisdom from 98-year-old Henry Kissinger and more. Keep an eye…
Analysing the global food crisis with SA's very own Dr Theo de Jager
He's not a man to mince his words or shy away from asking tough questions of governments around the world. BizNews caught up with Dr Theo de Jager, a South African who's been heading up the World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) as its president for five years. The world is in…
Keeping the Wi-Fi on when the lights go off – the WiBox entrepreneurs
South Africans have been saddled with load-shedding for more than a decade and for those who want to stay connected to the internet, uninterrupted Wi-Fi is an issue. There is a South African start-up that has come up with a solution to that problem. Brian Gadisi, Alan Gie and Themba…