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1 online resource (11 minutes) |
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IN FOCUS: AFRICAN COMPETITIVENESS AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM. As they gather at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, find out how Africa's financial leaders plan to keep their economies in the global discussion. The fall in commodity and oil prices have hurt many economies across the continent, including Nigeria and South Africa, but analysts say leadership can help overcome their competitive challenges. Find out what it could take to become a major player in the African economies in decades to come. FACE TIME: JEAN-PHILIPPE COURTOIS, PRESIDENT, MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL. In the 40 years since it was founded by Paul Allen and Bill Gates, Microsoft has become one of the world's most valuable and influential tech companies. Microsoft is in its 20th year of doing business in Africa, with more than 20 offices in 14 African countries. CNN's Eleni Giokos caught up with Jean-Philippe Courtois, the president of Microsoft International, in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss his vision for expanding cloud and smart phone usage as well as internet penetration on the continent |
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Title from resource description page (viewed March 19, 2019) |
| Performer |
Reporter: Eleni Giokos; interviewee: Jean-Philippe Courtois |
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In English |
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Microsoft Corporation.
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Microsoft Corporation. fast (OCoLC)fst00608442 |
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Competition -- Africa
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Competition, International -- Statistics
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Computer software industry -- Africa
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Competition.
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Competition, International.
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Computer software industry.
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Economic history.
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Economic policy.
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Africa -- Economic policy
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Africa -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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Africa.
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Statistics.
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Television news programs.
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Television news programs.
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Téléjournaux.
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Streaming video
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Courtois, Jean-Philippe, interviewee
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Cable News Network, production company.
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