As global leaders push for sweeping World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms, senior international trade consultant Collins Nweke warns that the debate is overlooking a crucial force, the Diaspora. He argues that multilateralism cannot be rebuilt using outdated systems while the technical expertise and economic influence of Diaspora professionals remain sidelined.

Innocent Semosa spoke to senior international trade consultant Collins Nweke.

As global leaders push for sweeping World Trade Organisation (WTO) reforms, senior international trade consultant Collins Nweke warns that the debate is overlooking a crucial force, the Diaspora. He argues that multilateralism cannot be rebuilt using outdated systems while the technical expertise and economic influence of Diaspora professionals remain sidelined.
Innocent Semosa spoke to senior international trade consultant Collins Nweke.

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Global leaders push for sweeping World Trade Organisation reforms

In this week's FNB  Slot, we look at some of the key takeaways from South Africa's 2026/2027 budget speech. Some of the key points of our discussion include the budget relief for households. We also delve further into the increase in the limit of the Tax Free Savings Account from 1 800 dollars, to about 3 000 dollars. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Ester Ochse, Product Head of Integrated Advice at FNB... 

In this week's FNB &nbsp;Slot, we look at some of the key takeaways from South Africa's 2026/2027 budget speech. Some of the key points of our discussion include the budget relief for households. We also delve further into the increase in the limit of the Tax Free Savings Account from 1 800 dollars, to about 3 000 dollars. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Ester Ochse, Product Head of Integrated Advice at FNB...&nbsp;

Ester Ochse, Product Head of Integrated Advice at FNB, unpacks South Africa's 2026/2027 budget speech 

A regional knowledge sharing event on decent work in the construction sector has heard that in South Africa, a construction worker dies every week. Jens Drying Christensen, Senior Enterprise Development Specialist at the International Labour Organisation, says the sector is deeply fragile for many workers. He says work is temporary, high-risk, low-paid, and very often work is too informal. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports...

A regional knowledge sharing event on decent work in the construction sector has heard that in South Africa, a construction worker dies every week. Jens Drying Christensen, Senior Enterprise&nbsp;Development Specialist at the International Labour Organisation, says the sector is deeply fragile for many workers.&nbsp;He says work is temporary, high-risk, low-paid, and very often work is too informal. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports...

The International Labour Organisation says the construction sector is deeply fragile for many workers 

The "South-South Axis" linking the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, and Africa is emerging as a dynamic economic bloc, propelled by trade, investment, and strategic partnerships. At the heart of several transactions within this network is Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), which plays a pivotal role as a financial facilitator. Recently, MCB completed its inaugural GCC and India-focused syndicated term loan, raising USD 450 million, a landmark deal in the bank's funding strategy. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Anbar Jowaheer, Head of Financial Institutions & Syndication at Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB)...

The "South-South Axis" linking the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, and Africa is emerging as a dynamic economic bloc,&nbsp;propelled by trade, investment, and strategic partnerships. At the heart of several transactions within this network is Mauritius Commercial Bank&nbsp;(MCB), which plays a pivotal role as a financial facilitator. Recently, MCB completed its inaugural GCC and India-focused syndicated term loan, raising USD 450 million, a landmark deal in the bank's funding strategy. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Anbar Jowaheer, Head of Financial Institutions &amp; Syndication at Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB)...

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