Every Saturday 13:00 CAT on www.africabusinessradio.com.

This show through a panel of experts and leader, discusses different issues affecting business growth and consequently hindering economic advancement of Africa.

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The debate around education is that we need to start looking at a more holistic approach instead of relying on the current curriculum because we are sitting with graduates who can't be absorbed by corporate.

Entrepreneurship has presented a different side of the spectrum that says you don't really need a degree, or masters to succeed.

Could a new wave be forming of education that requires us to re-look at ways to beef up our curriculum in order to adequately prepare graduates for the reality of corporate?

On a lighter note, Kwanele.. Haven't you wondered why we had to learn Pythagoras in relation to life as you know it now? I'm reminded of the painful moments where I would spend nights cramming information for exams, information I didn't understand back then and to a large degree I still don't.

Nonetheless, there must be a place for them otherwise our education system would not be investing billions into educational programs.

That said, tonight we ask: what's the role of formal education in Africa and should we be looking at other alternatives that will get our graduates corporate ready to compete differently in the global economy?

We are joined in studio by Prof Alvin Louw, President of Monash South Africa.

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According to The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), one in four South African employees are affected by depression. Given the shocking statistics, that means there's a good chance the person who sits next to you has had to cope with depression at some point in their lives. It is therefore not surprisung that non-disclosure of depression as a reason for sick leave in the workplace often arises due to the stigma that comes with the condition. Employees also fear losing their jobs.

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Soccer is more than just a game and a multi-billion dollar industry. With an estimated 3.5 billion fans worldwide, there is arguably no social phenomenon with the same power to inspire, unite and connect as soccer. As a global language, soccer can provide an incredibly effective and cost-efficient way to engage young people in environments with scarce resources. Neil Tovey joins us to unpack soccer development in South Africa.

For decades, it has been in the forefront as the sport for development in rural communities. More businesses are investing in the sport and are using the convening power of soccer to engage youth. Such is true of Hamisi Mohamed from Kenya who recently won the Arsenal Football Club and WorldRemit Future Stars” youth coaching programme.

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Youth unemployment in Africa continues to rise with South Africa being one of the countries with the most youth unemployed. What can South Africa do to address unemployment and better yet, how do we rephrase this question to focus on moving the country forward?

According to the report of the first quarter survey by the Statistical agency of South Africa, working for population up by 0,4% in the 1st of 2018 compared to the 4th quarter of 2017. The rise in both employment (up by 206 000) and unemployment (up by 100 000) over the quarter led to the rise in the labour force participation rate now standing at 59,3%. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 26.7% with the youth being the most vulnerable. There was, however, claims that this is not a uniquely South African problem, but the current economic condition disagrees.

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Tinashe Jacha currently serves as the Chief Executive and Executive Board member of mobile advertising solutions company, Moving Ads. A talented creative, business and strategy focused individual, Jacha has serviced clients such as KFC, Hand in Hand, GeoScience, Rand Water, Anglo American, MoneyGram, Standard Bank, FNB, Bidvest and his longest-serving clients Enterprise Skills Development Agency and  Multichoice. With Jacha at the helm of Moving Ads since inception in 2007, he has transformed what began as a mobile advertising and outdoor activations company and evolved it into a fully-fledged multi-million agency with a cross-functional marketing, communications and advertising offering for clients.

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Mam Letha Mbulu was born in Soweto, South Africa has been an active singer since the 1960’s, in her teenage years she toured with the musical King Kong. Mam Letta has been on several world tours and has worked with the likes of Quincy Jones & the late Michael Jackson. She also acted in the film Roots for which she won an Emmy Award. She is also a founding member of the South African Artists United.

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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family” One of my favorite quotes from The Late Mr. Kofi Annan. Today we remember Mr. Kofi Annan, who passed away on 18 August 2018 (last Saturday). Mr. Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat and served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Mr. Annan was also a co-recipient of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and the chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as the chairman of The Elders an international organization founded by Mr. Nelson Mandela. 

Today we are looking at the Kofi Annan you do not know, to help us with that, we have in the studio Mr. Victor Ochen, the founder and Executive director of African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET), he is also a peace activist. Mr. Ochen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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We can’t exhaust the role of women enough when speaking about transforming our continent. The role that women play in ensuring that there are diversity and inclusion in Africa can’t be downplayed no matter what. It often feels like the path to gender equity has been helped not hindered by both the regional and global commitment to women’s empowerment. National policies which have resulted in the greater representation of women across institutions, from universities to the African Development Bank, and women associations, civil society groups, and individuals in this fight for transformation. Our fight for gender equity would be much poorer without the policy commitments made at a regional and global level.

Today we are going to have a discussion about women's role in the transformation of Africa.

Joined in studio by  Sibonile Dube, the new Head of Communications & Public Affairs at Novartis South Africa and Hloni Mphahlele  Senior Manager at Alexander Forbes Health

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While ballots in much of the continent continue to be linked to corruption, violence and political instability, recent elections in some countries have apparently confirmed a democratic transition.

Maybe it’s worth us re-examining the relationship between an individual’s experience of elections and their political attitudes and behaviors. I ask, do particular experiences of elections predispose individuals to reject malpractice or, alternatively to accept, or even demand it? If so, do voters become one of the barriers to, as well as the agents of democratic consolidation? Let’s look at Nigeria, Kenya and of course we can’t discount the interesting events happening in Zimbabwe.

We are in conversation with our residence African Analyst, Adetunji Omotola; Last year, the country elected its fifth president since independence in 1964. The main contenders were the sons of the country’s first president and vice president Jomo Kenyata and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga respectively. How objective is that?

Even then, Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga went head to head in the election

Kenya was transformed into a one-party state in 1969 and KPU was banned leaving KANU as the only party that won all seats in 1969, 1974, 1979, 1983 and 1988 elections led by Kenyatta.

Kenyatta died in office in 1978 and the presidency was continued by his vice president Daniel arap Moi who became the second president.

In 1992, President Moi restored multiple party politics after democratic pluralism swept through Africa. He won that year’s elections.

Zimbabwe

The first parliamentary and presidential polls of the post-Mugabe era are scheduled to take place on July 30. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the government was taking "comprehensive" security measures ahead of the polls, in which 23 candidates are contesting the presidency.

It is the largest field of presidential hopefuls in Zimbabwean history.

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