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Brett Loubser, CEO, Tencent Africa Services - Why tech is key to accelerating economic growth

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Brett Loubser is the CEO of Tencent Africa Services, and is responsible for the operations of JOOX - a popular music-streaming app - in Africa. He has been working in the mobile industry since 1997, and has worked for a number of mobile companies including Nokia, MTN and Samsung electronics. He joined the Tencent family with WeChat in 2013 and during his tenure, the company has been responsible for a number of innovative and groundbreaking work on the continent.

The overall theme is “Why tech is key to accelerating economic growth in South Africa."
20 May 2020 English South Africa Business · Business

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