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.
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
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
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
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 sujet
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
