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CONTENTSContents
4 Interview:
El sie Kanza, head of the re gional agenda for Africa, WEF
6 Tr ade: Ma king the case for trade
8 Ec onomy: A frican competitiveness la gs in WEF ranking
14 Op inion: Cr edit where credit is due
16 Me et the Co-chairs:
Ji m Ovia, Founder, Zenith Bank
18 Le adership: Yo ung Global Leaders fo cus on refugee challenges
20 Ne xt Einstein Forum: On t he hunt for the n ext Einstein
24 Su stainability: Sa ving Africa’s tropical forests O pinion: 26 Fin ancing green growth
in the Congo Basin
28 OCP targets sustainability gains
30 Bu siness: 4G C apital ramps up su stainable lending in Africa
33 In terview:
Ar ancha Gonzáles Laya