This week, African leaders from all spheres will meet in Durban at the World Economic Forum’s annual Africa meeting — WEF Africa 2017. They will be joined by global business leaders, non-governmental organisations and many others who want to observe and help shape the continent’s future. This year’s theme, "Achieving Inclusive Growth through Responsive and Responsible Leadership", is a fitting follow-on to the meeting held last year in Kigali. Last year, the focus was on how Africa can benefit from the enormous technological changes happening in the world — termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The discussions highlighted the need for leaders and regulators to adapt and embrace these changes to allow the continent to benefit.
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