In this episode, we speak with David McNair from the ONE Campaign about Africa's role in the future of global growth and investment. We explore the shift from aid and debt relief to opportunity, private capital, and long term economic development across the continent.David discusses the historic success of debt cancellation campaigns, global health interventions, and the movement toward improved finance access for emerging economies. He also highlights the perception gap that still shapes investment decisions, the importance of accurate data, and why Africa's demographic and energy profile positions it as a major growth engine for the future.Topics include:• Africa's investment potential and demographic advantage• The evolution from debt relief and aid to private capital• Sovereign debt, credit ratings, and risk perception• Carbon capture innovation in Kenya• Media narratives and data gaps in emerging markets• The importance of policy, global finance, and investor engagementWhether you are interested in emerging markets, global finance, or economic development, this conversation offers a grounded perspective backed by real world experience.Learn more about the world of emerging markets and strengthen your global finance capability with Know-How. https://www.intuition.com/know-how/

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We sat down with Melissa Watras of Trillium Surveyor to talk about her transition from anthropology to finance, the role of AI in her work, the important skills for today's workforce, the role of learning, DEI, and much more.

Emerging market (EM) assets have rallied this year, with debt leading the way and equities showing signs of renewed strength. Lower inflation, easier monetary policy, and shifting trade patterns are all contributing to the momentum. 

With its emerging digital assets alliance with the US, the UK is positioning itself as a bridgehead for US crypto firms seeking access to Europe, while the US is advancing stablecoins to reinforce the dollar’s dominance in global finance.

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In September 2015, the leaders of United Nations’ 193 member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (“Transforming our World”), a universal agenda containing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The SDGs were selected after the largest public consultation in the UN’s history, resulting in 17 interlinked global objectives for reducing inequality, protecting the planet, and paving the way toward a prosperous and more sustainable future for all.

The 17 goals, which comprise 169 targets and 230 indicators, are intended to be achieved by 2030.

Responsible AI refers to the design, development, deployment, and use of AI systems in a manner that is ethical, safe, transparent, regulatory-compliant, and beneficial to society at large.

It acknowledges that AI has the power to bring about significant improvements across numerous sectors and industries, as well as wider society, but that it also gives rise to significant risks and potential negative outcomes.

Responsible AI aims to embed ethical principles into AI systems and workflows to mitigate these risks and negative outcomes, while maximizing the benefits of AI.

Businesses and other organizations have published various principles-based frameworks for responsible AI, from tech giants such as Microsoft and Google to international bodies such as the OECD and the World Economic Forum.

While individual frameworks differ, some common themes or requirements for responsible AI can be identified.

Nature risk, or nature-related financial risk, refers to the potential for financial losses that banks and the wider financialsector face from events associated with the degradation of nature, declines in biodiversity, or the collapse of ecosystems.

As the United States rolls back the climate risk mitigation measures of the previous administration, elsewhere the implications of rising temperatures are being keenly studied. This is particularly the case in the insurance industry which is effectively pronouncing more and more assets uninsurable with far-reaching consequences.