The 51st World Economic Forum in Davos, which began on January 25, is being held this year in an unprecedented manner – pandemic obliges. The annual gathering of world leaders from business, government and civil society at Davos ski resort in Switzerland is held virtually. The 1,200 delegates from 60 countries will attempt to respond to the apocalyptic events of the past 12 months, building on the theme “A crucial year to rebuild confidence”, built around the “Great Reset” that Klaus Schwab, founder of the WEF and Prince Charles launched last year. Moreover, the event will be accompanied by virtual events in 430 cities around the world, to highlight the fact that, we are facing global challenges, which require solutions and global action. Africa is concerned, insofar as the WEF’s vision of a big reset recognizes that what is needed to deal with these crises goes far beyond economic reforms or climate measures or tackling climate change. pandemic – it’s all combined …
