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Video: Looking back at the first Covid-19 death and the pandemic’s economic and social impact

In an interview with BBC World Business Report on Thursday, January 11, Oliver Cornock, OBG’s Global Editor-in-Chief, spoke with the BBC’s Sally Bundock about the fourth anniversary of the first official death attributed to Covid-19. Oliver spoke about the significant economic and social impact, as well as how the workplace has changed, perhaps permanently, due to the pandemic.
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Video: Balancing hydrocarbon goals with emission reduction targets

In an interview with BBC World News on Thursday, December 13, Oliver Cornock, OBG’s Global Editor-in-Chief, analysed and shared his insights on the agreement that was reached at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (or COP28) which was recently held in Dubai, UAE. Oliver spoke about the balance hydrocarbon exporting countries sought to achieve while also meeting emission reduction
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Tirer parti de la richesse souveraine de Djibouti pour stimuler le développement économique

In English Harry van Schaick, Directeur Éditorial – Afrique d’Oxford Business Group, s’entretient avec Slim Feriani, PDG du Fonds souverain de Djibouti (FSD), sur le climat d’investissement du pays, l’amélioration de la gouvernance et la Vision 2035. Djibouti s’attelle à diversifier son économie dans tous les secteurs, y compris le transport maritime, le to
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Leveraging Djibouti’s sovereign wealth to boost economic development

En Français Harry van Schaick, Managing Editor – Africa for Oxford Business Group, speaks with Slim Feriani, CEO, Djibouti Sovereign Fund (Fonds Souverain de Djibouti, FSD) about the country’s investment climate, improving governance, and Djibouti’s Vision 2035. Djibouti plans to diversify its economy across all sectors, including shipping, tourism, financial services, and the digital
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Le rôle du capital-investissement et du capital-risque dans le scénario de relance économique de l’Afrique

In English Bernardo Bruzzone, Directeur Editorial pour l’Afrique d’Oxford Business Group (OBG), a récemment eu une discussion avec Alexis John Ahyee, Directeur Exécutif pour l’Afrique Centrale et Occidentale d’HEC Paris et avec Nadia Kouassi Coulibaly, Directrice de Recherche de l’Association Africaine du Capital Investissement et du Capital Risque (AVCA). Les suje
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Focus on sustainability in African textile value chains

Andrew Jeffreys, CEO of Oxford Business Group, speaks with Gagan Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Arise, about the current focus on diversifying supply chains away from Asia and towards Africa through nearshoring. This forms part of Africa’s broader goal of leveraging locally available raw materials to generate added value and improve the region’s competitiveness. The creation of new indus
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ESG transition in the petrochemicals trade

Among the sustainability challenges facing the global petrochemicals industry is the difficulty measuring Scope 3 carbon emissions along the supply chain. This challenge is particularly pressing for petrochemicals trading companies who must engage with a range of external stakeholders while making strategic decisions on the future of their shipping fleets and the optimisation of trade routes. Ahea
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ESG in Saudi Arabia’s digital economy

As Saudi Arabia pursues a path of national digital transformation, stakeholders must take care to ensure the benefits of the digital economy are shared by the whole of society. In this latest vidcast in the OBG Talks series, Maha Alnuhait, stc’s General Manager of Sustainability, discusses how the pandemic served to raise awareness of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues among b
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Developing the attractiveness of Algeria as a destination for investors

En Français Bernardo Bruzzone, Africa Regional Editor at Oxford Business Group (OBG), recently held a discussion with Mohamed Sami Agli, President, The Algerian Confederation of Citizen Employers (CAPC). The topics that were discussed included Algeria’s economic potential and the opportunities that exist in the country for investors. Specifically, the policies implemented by the authorities to
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Morocco is positioning itself as an exporter of medical devices in West Africa

En Français Bernardo Bruzzone, Africa Regional Editor, Oxford Business Group (OBG), recently spoke with Naoufal Lahlou, CEO of Promamec. The topics covered during this discussion were centered around the role that Morocco plays in the development of the health sector in several West African countries. Among the topics that were discussed, the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade