Africa not immune to disruptions

Former US President Bill Clinton once said: “No generation has had the opportunity, as we now have, to build a global economy that leaves no one behind. It is a wonderful opportunity, but also a profound responsibility.” In Davos last week, the 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) ushered new buzz words in its theme, Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

These words are set to change how we do business in the coming days. What do these buzz words mean to Africa? In simple terms, the conversation at the WEF was about the impact of the digital transition on people and workers in the context of unprecedented global uncertainty, instability and controversy.