Nationalist leaders and policies threaten globalisation, says Altron CEO
Altron CEO Mteto Nyati says the globalisation trend that benefited the world economy for decades is "under threat" from nationalist leaders and policies. Nyati, who took over as head of the information and communications technology (ICT) group in April 2017, singled out US President Donald Trump, the UK's "Brexit" movement, and French politician Marine Le Pen. He was addressing local and foreign lawmakers and industry peers at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World congress in Durban. The event is being held in Africa for the first time. Nyati said there was a new "agenda of exclusion ... and hatred and fear" and that this was a major cause for concern. These were forces that went against the ICT sector, which promoted inclusion, he said, adding that "we need to take a stand" for the poor and those without adequate access to information. He called for a renewed focus on "inclusive growth", saying that "we need bridges, we do not need walls". Trump has proposed...
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