VIP INTERVIEWS
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Pawan Sharma
Nigeria
CEO - West Africa, Tolaram Group
“Agriculture is the one field where with less investment you can create more jobs.”
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Rodrigo Barbosa
Mexico
CEO, Aura Minerals
“Mexico is a natural mining country.”
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Atheeqe Ansari
UAE, Dubai
CEO, Electric Way
“We see ourselves as a conduit for change in the way the trading and distribution business is being done in the UAE and in the region.”
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Guillermo Cobelo Fernández
UAE, Abu Dhabi
Regional CEO, Técnicas Reunidas
“To truly understand a country, you must have a strong presence in it.”
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Ambrose Ovbiebo
Nigeria
Managing Director & CEO, Tamrose Ventures Limited
“Our vision is clear; we aspire to be the dominant marine logistic services provider in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.”
MUST READS
AGRICULTURE
Focus: World's Biggest Tea Drinkers
Secrets of Turkish Tea
Turkish people drink the most tea in the world, per capita. What makes Rize tea so special?
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CULTURE & TOURISM
Focus: Bizarre Traditions Around the World
Weird New Year
From grape-eating to divination and time travel, here are some of the strangest New Year celebrations from around the world.
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MINING & INDUSTRY
Focus: Major Deposits Promise Riches
Ecuador's Mining Boom
Ecuador is stepping into the big leagues of the global mining industry.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
TRANSPORT
Focus: Transport Infrastructure Development
Pakistan’s Trains
Fueled by Chinese money, Pakistan’s trains will hopefully gather speed soon, but there may be other obstacles ahead.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Prospects for the Continent
African Business: 2020-30
Africa is projected to have a working-age population of 1.1 billion by soon after 2030.
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MARITIME
Focus: Mozambique Maritime Security
Safety at Sea
Will Mozambique reclaim its place as a safe harbor on maritime maps?
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IT & E-COMMERCE
Focus: Decade of Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin or Bust
In 2019 Bitcoin turned 10 years old. What's does the next decade hold in store for cryptocurrencies?
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RETAIL & LIFESTYLE
Focus: 30% Annual Sales in Holiday Season
3 Retail Trends in 2019
30% of total annual sales are done in the holiday season; here are three retail shopping trends in 2019.
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INDUSTRY & INNOVATION
Focus: On-Demand Manufacturing
Death of the Assembly Line
On-demand manufacturing is becoming a more serious enterprise as part of Industry 4.0, giving small businesses with big ideas a chance.
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