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that's reminder of our top story this hour g. 20 leaders are arriving in japan for their annual summit which starts on friday or they'll be trying to patch up serious divisions are trying to tell us i'm talking with book club prices. this is the dublin business after with bad as all that is up next i'll be back with more world news at the top of the hour out of the day. 6. for 1st calling most of them in doors grandma is arrives to join your ranting on her journey back to freedom. in our interactive documentary tour of an orang utan returns home on d w dot
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com tanks. have to get through the plane does make it break without a football thanks again. to the women's world cup and from a place of excitement some emotion not some kind. that swings in 90 minutes most of. the goals of the results can on t.w.t. seemed. so. while the u.s. and china reportedly agreed to a trade to truce african states reposition themselves to profit from the time just as regional and global production of. south africa's new president has failed to fix the economy despite campaign promises of a robot could a trip to the g. 20 help. and tries polishing it's
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a mission stained image by launching an all electric car sharing fleet in the german capital. and been physical and let's do business can donald trump and she jinping just kiss and make up the leaders of the world's top 2 economies meet at the g. 20 summit of major powers this weekend they'll be talking trade expectations are running high as she and trump arrived in stormy osaka global markets cheering on media reports the 2 have agreed on a tentative troops but trump has been talking tough he has threatened to impose even stiff attacks on chinese imports if negotiations were made deadlocked white house economic adviser larry could loads is there a no preconditions for. whatever happens at this weekend's g. 20 the dispute between the u.s. and china is likely to redraw the global trade map nations like vietnam a benefiting as companies seek an escape from tariffs could african countries also
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benefit is reason for optimism but plenty of challenges. the mumbai the nairobi railway at its opening in 2017 finance then built by the chinese to cut travel time between the cities by hours china has its own reasons for investing in africa it wants to expand its trade reach and that isn't alone foreign investment across the continent rosa levon percent between 20172018 new projects bring new opportunities for business not a bad thing as rising protectionism puts a dent in traditional trade routes another reason for optimism africa's free trade agreement becomes operational next month all but 3 governments have signed on if things go as invision goods and services could soon move between countries with less friction and that would support trade within africa and it could draw larger investment into the continent sparking a long awaited industrialization division an economic model for the continent that
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goes beyond resource extraction. countries still have to ratify the agreement they have to harmonize their tariffs and even more difficult get local manufacturers on board africa's largest economy remain skeptical meanwhile nigeria has yet to sign on to the agreement as manufacturers concerned over competition for africa still quite a road ahead to global competition. because on base those is director of the european business organization in nigeria which is business and trade what sort of opportunities are opening for africa with china in the u.s. looking coles. i think there are plenty of opportunities opening up for your opening for european companies the african continent with its large population is strong economic growth but mostly with the fact that most of its markets still are overpriced and i'm just so yes they had many opportunities to increase trade and
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investment but what about the challenges what's been your experience you've also found there bring you a full energy company i believe to close the huge power gap in africa yeah that's correct our company de stuff is actually providing offer it power and lucian to industrial and commercial and customers and what we do is to actually do our contribution in closing the power gap and in the same time reduce the pollution as well as the cost most companies because there is no power from the grid need to so as they have power from visa generate to us and clearly you know you can't build an economy on these a generator so you know this is the space where we are in and west africa but you've managed to succeed where where where others have failed what's been your recipe to success. i think they're essentially 3 things that
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are relevant for companies as well as our diplomatic relations which is number one on the long term perspective i'm in africa now since 15 is 10 years in nigeria and i think it is a good we have a long term perspective also when we look at new investments coming in the african continent has gigantic opportunities but these are not coming in in one or 2 years the cellphone goes in for the long haul the 2nd thing is to really work on the ground our company is meeting in west africa i am not and the law goes and we work very closely with our clients so we don't believe that an investment all european activities in africa should be only for have been driven out of europe let's find markets and then just waiting for the next flight back to europe and then the 3rd thing is be the most important thing we have not bought soft palate in africa we have thrown off all companies within one and
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a half 2 years to 100 employees and we found if we just invest a bit wonky education we have to have extremely powerful team that can easily compete with any other teams in the world so patient is important because the biggest change to europe's approach to africa is what what what's needed basically vessel's they director of the european business organization in nigeria south africa is desperate to drum up investments at this weekend's g. 20 summit the economy is just experienced its worst quarterly contraction in g.d.p. in over a decade businesses struggling to stay solvent warned they'll be forced to shut their doors if the situation doesn't improve. we are going to create your we are going to get it in our country by the promises that now need to be urgently kept as of africa's economy flounders presidents will run the poster needs to show
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that his vow to drum up $100000000.00 of investment over the next 5 years is achievable in amman not big quantum israel which has been growing for less than one percent for the past 2 years with that high unemployment rate poverty inequality increases so for us tory just that we need to private sector to invest in the local economy they have primarily the domestic private sector because to to convince foreign investors local business have to show a willingness and confidence in the local economy. but for many businesses prospects look bleak is the 2nd quarter of 2019 delivered s. 3.2 percent drop in year on year g.d.p. figures both manufacturers and industrialists are complaining of weak demand that won't be sustainably addressed without structural economic reforms.
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yes we need to have a free for all of people goods and services and was we have a free flow of goods and services and opened up our country to a lot of trade what we haven't done is got skills in and believe if we don't get skills in to supplement the skills retrieve have we are not ok to what south africa is carrying the african continents hopes of addressing climate change activists have hailed recently introduced carbon tax even if some economists argue environmental protection isn't isn't what i am opposed should be pushing for in japan. in spite of these challenges. remains calm and confident a turnaround is on the horizon. court army will take all will be able to mobilize more investment into our country to wait. and see jets off to the g.
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20 in a soccer his country's waiting for much needed investment. as he w. tries clearing the air over its emissions candled the german auto giant has launched an all electric car sharing fleet in berlin 1500 vehicles for hire from today a joint and already crowded field of competitors in a highly profitable business i asked for the 5 things to see out and saying if the company hasn't missed the boat. with the real demand customer demand for car sharing is sustainability crowing we see 14 percent grows from last year to 2 this year. so there is a real custom of the mint and the 2nd point is all purpose is a sustainable approach so going 100 percent electric is for us the key and now we are at the dawn of an electric mobility lounge in large scale together with car
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sharing. electric is the key word here i guess diesel gate really was a huge scandal but wide. bargain is on the wave from car manufacturer to mobility service provider a service provider making your mobility more easy car sharing is a part of this trade that she and this stated she goes to early in 2 other large cities the last part of the population in los cities and so car sharing fits very real there but 1st of all it's just better than 1500 cars isn't that just lobbying trying to show politicians that you are doing something but really old and old as far as your whole business goes very little the star starting this 1500 electric goes we are adding next year 500 electric up models and you're adding our new ideas 3 models great cars lots of driving fun the
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are getting the superior customer a few big for this electric cars and so this is for sure a push for electric mobility but for many berliners who don't need a car or don't even have a car. and it's so much out there on offer as far as mobility goes even east scooters are a very quick solution you don't have to look for a parking spot. well a mobility provider supports you finding a parking spot finding a charge and finding the right mobility solution for you you're using your own call on public transport and. she had a car or it is could. bring this all together today is a starting off the share service based our electric cars and what about when it comes to recharging that's a huge problem german wide but also one. in the capital. this
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excess of electric mobility for sure they may end a strong infrastructure especially that people are convinced they will never be resolved electric electricity. is a good example that collaboration's can create success models little in colorful and retail stores here. they are installing $140.00 charging points fast charge us their use during the day from shoppers. that they go shopping that charge to car and you mean this is really enough for normal demand over the night you're using it for our call sharing fleet perfect symbiotic approach. i was in business with a. quiet
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