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The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, said he was stepping down on Thursday, a few weeks after the forum launched an independent investigation into his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brende, who became president of the WEF ‌in 2017, announced his decision in a…

Sergey Nivens - stock.adobe.com Artificial general intelligence made headlines at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos but business leaders chatting in the corridors are much more interested in how they can make AI work in real business process. By Alan Trefler, Pegasystems Published: 04 Feb 2026 The dramatic progress…

On the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), Flutterwave Founder and CEO, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, defined stablecoins and open banking as the essential “operating system” for the next decade of growth across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). In a global economy projected to grow by just 3.1…

President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are actively restoring investor confidence and placing Nigeria back on the global investment map. Ade Omole, a Renewed Hope global chieftain, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while speaking on the just-concluded Switzerland edition of the Renewed Hope Global Tour. The event was held alongside…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force. On Sunday, he said Canada is "destroying itself" by dealing with China. Photo by MANDEL NGAN /AFP via Getty Images Article content U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada and China’s limited trade deal again on Sunday, one he…

There is a way to file for divorce from Donald Trump and Europe needs to grab the opportunity. To the public it will look as if nothing has changed. But behind the scenes the EU and the UK could close the joint bank account and cut up the credit cards,…

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has advocated for homegrown solutions to Africa’s economic problems, emphasizing innovative approaches for growth, development and prosperity on the continent. He noted that it is only by building domestic productive capacity that African nations can convert their population and natural talents into real, resilient wealth,…

Last Updated: January 23, 2026, 22:44 IST The negotiations come a day after Trump met Zelenskyy at the WEF in Davos, and hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff held late-night talks with Putin. Combo pictures of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AFP)…

Friday 23 January 2026 4:01 pm Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth in Jeddah on 22-23 April 2026, it was announced on the closing day of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forum in Davos, Switzerland.…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has advocated home-grown solutions to Africa’s economic problems. Mr Shettima restated the need for innovative approaches for growth, development, and prosperity on the continent. He stated this during the High-level Accra Reset Initiative meeting held on the margins of the ongoing 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting…