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World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is holding its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20–24, 2025.

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AfricaLink News January 23, 2025

South Sudan temporarily bans social media +++ Nigeria braces for protests against telecomm tariff hike
PoliticsJanuary 23, 202503:43 min
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What does Davos have to offer for African economies?

DW talks to Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
BusinessJanuary 23, 202526:17 min
Infosys store is seen at Promenade Street in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2025.

Davos: Trump's $500 billion AI bazooka adds to buzz at WEF

The decision by prominent tech firms coincides with Trump's rescinding of Biden's order addressing AI's potential risks.
BusinessJanuary 22, 2025
Donald Trump signs executive orders as U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance looks on

Trump's trade threats could compel reform, EU leaders say

A hot topic at the World Economic Forum is how the EU maintain free-trade values in the face of a Trump administration.
BusinessJanuary 22, 202501:58 min
Protesters in Davos holding a banner that reads: "Davos: Billionaires Party While The World Burns"

Protests at WEF: World 'can't afford' billionaire bubble

Activists at the World Economic Forum in Davos are protesting against the growing divide between the rich and the poor.
BusinessJanuary 21, 202502:06 min
Greenpeace activists block the access road to the heliport during a protest in Davos

Davos: Young people put pressure on WEF's rich and powerful

As the rich and powerful gather at the World Economic Forum, many people are wondering how to bring about big change.
BusinessJanuary 20, 2025
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Billionaires growing richer faster than ever, says Oxfam

Oxfam said trillionaires are expected to emerge in the next decade, as 44% of humanity lives on less than $6.85 per day.
BusinessJanuary 20, 2025
The logo of the World Economic Forum displayed on a window at the Congress Center in Davos

Davos 2025: Donald Trump, the US-sized elephant at WEF

There's a lot to discuss in the Swiss Alpine town this year, but it's Trump's comeback that's expected to dominate.
BusinessJanuary 18, 2025
A shadow of a person in front of a sign with the World Economic Forum logo

Davos: Wars top global concerns ahead of WEF

Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, industry leaders see conflict as the biggest threat to global economies.
BusinessJanuary 15, 2025
Portrait of writer and Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann

Why read 'The Magic Mountain' by Thomas Mann?

A monumental novel that is celebrating its centenary is still relevant today.
LiteratureNovember 23, 202411:46 min
A green globe in Dalian, China with World Economic Forum written on it

China: Economic slowdown in focus at WEF's 'Summer Davos'

The focus at the WEF in Dalian, China, is on business, not geopolitics.
BusinessJune 26, 202401:39 min
A group of men standing outside the entrance to this year's Summer Davos meeting in Dalian, China

WEF in China: Global economy in a slump

With the Chinese economy hitting roadblocks, politicians and economists are meeting in China for Summer Davos.
BusinessJune 25, 2024
Police is on the move in Davos Switzerland

Swiss police probe antisemitism at Davos ski shop

A ski rental store was reportedly refusing to sell equipment to Jewish visitors.
PoliticsFebruary 12, 2024
The World Economic Forum logo displayed against a blue sky and snow-topped mountains

Davos: 'When will you tax extreme wealth?' super-rich ask

Billionaires and millionaires have called on world leaders at the World Economic Forum to fight social inequality.
SocietyJanuary 18, 2024
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Inside Europe - 18 January 2024

Germany's far-right and the secret master-plan to deport millions of people, Can Dündar calls for a ban on the AfD, and Turkey's civil society crackdown continues. Also: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Davos address, Spain's plastic pellet problem, France’s Depardieu dilemma, and a bracing encounter with Oslo's floating saunas… Correctiv investigation link: https://shorturl.at/kmKQS
PoliticsJanuary 18, 202454:59 min
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AfricaLink on Air - 18 January 2024

AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on hosts Ivory Coast
PoliticsJanuary 18, 202430:00 min
A man walks past a shop window bearing the words "Lets bring trust and AI together"

Can you really trust AI? Davos crowd treads with caution

AI is the hot topic at Davos this year, with political and business leaders thinking hard about the technology.
BusinessJanuary 17, 2024
DW-Chefredakteurin Manuela Kasper-Claridge im Gespräch mit Mark Malloch-Brown

WEF: Open Society Foundations chief sees risks to democracy

Mark Malloch-Brown sees 2024 as crossroads for democracies around the world.
BusinessJanuary 17, 202412:10 min
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World Economic Forum in Davos addresses global challenges

Leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos are addressing a myriad of global economic and political challenges.
BusinessJanuary 16, 202401:44 min
Schweiz I Davos WEF

World Economic Forum

Davos is a scenic Swiss mountain resort famous for hosting the annual World Economic Forum.
PoliticsJanuary 15, 2024
Swiss President Viola Amherd and Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China, Li Qiang, wave during an official visit in Kehrsatz near Bern, Switzerland, January 15, 2024.

China, Switzerland agree to strengthen trade ties

Swiss and Chinese leaders met near Bern, as an influential meeting kicks off in Davos, to bolster trade ties.
BusinessJanuary 15, 2024
A smart factory in China

AI set to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF

This can present both challenges and opportunities, the IMF said.
TechnologyJanuary 15, 2024
Security outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland January 2024

Davos: Young entrepreneurs make their mark at WEF

Politicians and CEOs are descending on Davos for this year's WEF. But there's also room for less prominent participants.
BusinessJanuary 15, 2024
Billionaire Elon Musk

World's richest five men double wealth — Oxfam

Since 2020, billionaire fortunes are up while the wealth of the bottom 60% has declined.
SocietyJanuary 15, 2024
Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis (L), Andriy Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office C), and Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic WEF (R) in Davos

Delegates meet in Davos to discuss Kyiv peace plan

Around 120 national security advisors are set to join talks. Russia was not invited and has dismissed the event.
ConflictsJanuary 14, 202402:04 min
An aerial picture shows the Congress Center of Davos ahead of the 54th annual World Economic Forum

Ukraine, Gaza, AI take center stage at Davos summit

Global leaders tackle multiple crises, from geopolitical fractures to a weak economy, at the World Economic Forum.
BusinessJanuary 13, 2024