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Alec Hogg's post-Davos presentation: The age of turbulence - not just for SA

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Last week, BizNews founder Alec Hogg participated at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland for the 18th time. He shared his insights at a fundraising breakfast in Hermanus, providing context on the state of the world economy, dramatic innovations currently affecting us and how a global wave of creative destruction is impacting South Africa. Here is a recording of his address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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