fortunate that my family was encouraging of my interest in science i was not told that or you're you know you shouldn't be interested in that so i would encourage. everyone to really how are you encouraging young girl orian boy who's interested in science and mathematics it's it shouldn't be that it's an uncool thing it should be quite encouraged if that's a passion right so that's number one and it is a social construct in schools in in all the places where people gather these should be safe spaces for people to to show their interest in technology and to be able to thrive the 2nd thing that really. and courage is me is the pipeline of women in technology and organizations that are trying like the women in nigeria that are trying to change the ratio and it is a long game it's not going to be something that we're able to achieve right now but

in kenya very encouraged by groups like akira chicks in nairobi they they run training programs and in northern to o'connor there's tech part of learning lines that are very encouraging ok well and you are very encouraging i must say i julian or to 29000 job in africa prize women and i.t. or tech pioneer thank you thank you. now depending on which side of the debate you're on you may be of the opinion that something africa but essentially doesn't need is more weapons but that's not what russia seems to think at the russia africa summit still idiots are discussing everything from nuclear technology to mining but on the sidelines or on the sidelines of the summit stands for arms companies dominated african attendees test everything from gun range simulators to next generation kalashnikov assault

rifles but it wasn't just for show during the summit russia announced a deal to supply nigeria with 12 attack helicopters this year alone countries including one mozambique and i'm going are sick to receive arms from russia which by the way is the biggest supplier of arms to the region. now when it comes to defense russia is an important partner for africa observers say moscow is using a combination of arms exports and security expertise to expand its political and economic footprint on the continent african countries now khan for 40 percent of the sales of russia's state arms exporter. even the most popular equipment we sell is aviation and air defense equipment and 80 percent of these deliveries are dust and for africa farm such as kalashnikov assault rifles are also in high demand in fact the whole kalashnikov range is very popular because their news hits. well that

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stories that make the game so special. for all true fans. good morning football online. mario druggies ara as chief of the european central bank comes to an end as monetary policy let they gear ozone through stormy economic times we'll have a look at his legacy. and argentineans head to the polls on sunday to elect their next president incumbent mark and you will have a tough time in the midst of a deep economic crisis. for business on the w.b. i'm sure you'd have to give us welcome never give up that's how the european central bank's chief mario draghi summed up the lessons of his 8 year tenure at the

top of europe's most important financial institution there were no surprises during his last u.c.b. meeting on thursday interest rates will remain at 0 percent as expected christine legarde is due to take over in a few days mario druggies monetary policy was not always popular but despite all the controversies the support for the euro never wavered. and the standard rituals and costumes the blue suit the reserved the business like demeanor for the 65th and final time mario draghi enlightens the world about e.c.b. monetary policy the recent round in the euro area growth outlook remain on the downside. in particular these respecting to the prolonged presence of uncertainties related to geopolitical factors dries in protectionism and vulnerabilities in emerging markets. druggies used to dealing with uncertainty the

global financial crisis the great recession the sovereign debt crisis he steered the eurozone through fiscal her akins. without druggy the euro might well have been sunk. as global financial markets began speculating against the common currency in 2012 he made his famous vowed to put paid to the crisis almost overnight. the z b is ready to do what ever it takes to preserve the euro. and believe me it will be enough. opening the monetary floodgates wide the e.c.b. then bought up sovereign bonds and slashed interest rates to historic lows the policy prevented a line of sovereign defaults. so many german economists are unhappy that the cash flow has been resumed. even it is last conference as e.c.b.

president druggy avoided any hints of sentimentality but he did venture this. in a sense this is part of our legacy never give up. next week former international monetary fund manager director christine legarde takes the helm all indications are that she will maintain druggies course and welcome. mario draghi was a familiar face in the world's financial capitals for more i'm now joined by did obvious financial correspondent on wall street dance caught a good evening to you yes well mario draghi we know it was a controversial figure here in europe how was he seen on the other side of the ocean. well u.s. president donald trump just this past summer. druggy should be at the head of the fed not the person that is in charge of the federal reserve at this time making quite some criticism of the fed chairman. well i mean

what leaves of what is left druggy is his ultra lose monetary policy and that actually did put quite some pressure on the euro or the euro in the tenor of mario draghi last roughly around 15 percent in value in comparison to the euro of the u.s. dollars so that's probably the biggest effect here on the united states that the euro devaluated and the dollar got much stronger with interest rates being much higher here in the united states and they are in the euro zone now you're looking at the trading day today we saw a bunch of quarterly results from different companies what do we make of those numbers now well it's pretty basically been the busiest day of earnings season so far and for the entire surfing season in general and what you could clearly see companies that beat expectations they saw their share prices gaining

quite a bit tesla for example being one example of the stock being up by a good 17 percent but then on the other side we also had some companies that.