albert muchanga has been speaking to the bbc�*s aaron heslehurst. tries are paying much more attention to africa. a lot of countries want to diversify. their export destinations and they also want to diversify their sources of imports. africa is a young continent, it opens huge opportunities for growth in the future. africa has vast reserves of natural resources and a lot of countries want access to those resources. so we understand it is part of the game of interdependence. japan is hoping the g7 summit, is hosting the g7 summit, what you think will come out of it to strengthen the links with the global countries? tt is strengthen the links with the global countries? , ., , , countries? it is not 'ust the g7. the african h countries? it is not 'ust the g7. the african union _ countries? it is notjust the g7. the african union has - countries? it is notjust the g7. the african union has been - countries? it is notjust the g7. i the african union has been invited to be part of the g20, which is like the g7. that is recognition of the influence of afri

albert muchanga has been speaking to the bbc�*s aaron heslehurst. h more attention to africa. a lot of countries want to diversify and of course they all want to diversify all sorts of imports. africa is a continent which offers huge opportunities and it has vast reserves of natural resources and a lot of countries want access to those resources and this is part of the game of interdependence. japan is hostin: the game of interdependence. japan is hosting the _ the game of interdependence. japan is hosting the g7 _ the game of interdependence. japan is hosting the g7 summit, _ the game of interdependence. japan is hosting the g7 summit, so what do you think will actually come out of the summit of�*s aiming to strengthen the summit of�*s aiming to strengthen the links with the global south? it the links with the global south? tit is notjust the g7 because the african union has been invited to be part of the g20 which is a larger group than the g7 and that is recognition of the systemic influence of africa on the global economy, systemic in the sense o

i'm aaron heslehurst. welcome to world business report.y to give you a fascinating snapshot of all the world of business and money. let's start here in the uk, where the economy in the first three months of this year recorded growth ofjust 0.1%. output in consumer facing services fell by 0.8% in march — underscoring the impact of ongoing strikes and the cost of living crisis. hardly booming — but a far cry from the record—breaking recession that the bank of england was predicting six months ago. on thursday, the bank announced a major rethink of its forecasts — saying the uk will now avoid going into recession. of course, talking about interest rates. the bank also raised its main interest rate again — by a quarter of a percent — to 4.5%. that's the 12th rate rise in a row — and it puts the cost of borrowing here in the uk at a 15—year high. here's dr steve nolan, senior lecturer in economics at liverpool john moores university. good to see you. hardly the doom and gloom of the recession that was predicted, but let's be frank. here in the

and you can find out much more on talking business with aaron heslehurst this weekend right here on bbccome a source of stress for a lot of people recently with fears about it infringing our privacy, taking ourjobs, corrupting elections, and even threatening the human race. but could it actually help our mental health? india—based company wysa thinks so. it has developed an ai chatbot to provide therapy via an app, and help employers support the mental health of their staff. jo aggarwal is founder and ceo of wysa. she's in bangalore, india. thank you for being with us today. some might think if anything needs a real human touch, then it's therapy. why do you see it differently? actually, it is really surprising, but once you think about it, it makes a lot of sense that al would be the place we turn to. in fact, research shows that people are three times more likely to open up three times more likely to open up to ai than even a human therapist, and a lot want to get help but don't want to be seen as weak by another person, don't want to expose all the negative thoughts in our head to an

aaron heslehurst�*s been speaking to niccolo ricci, ceo of stefano ricci, italian suit maker to the rich's start with this. let's be frank, it may be many people watching around the world right now thinking, i've never heard of stefano ricci, but there are a lot of wealthy, famous men who do know and use you. in fact, you've dressed the likes of tom cruise, michael buble and nelson mandela. how do you make those connections? the key is quality. that has been the key of success over our family, my parents started in 1972, in a small production under my grandmother's villa. it is really a family story, and through the years, we are today with 70 boutiques around the world and shops, covering the most beautiful of the world. but besides from those famous faces is it fair to say that your customer base is for high net worth individuals who have the money and who, i don't know, probably want "made in italy" products? of course. a majority of our buyers are self—made millionaires or billionaires that need something for their wardrobe that is special. our opening price might be a 200 euros tie.

the bloc has actually invited the chair of the african union to the summit, whom my colleague aaron heslehurstafrica is transforming. and in that process of transformation, we wanted to add value to our vast natural resources. if we can get the skills to produce intermediate goods, if we can get the skills to promote industrial design and really advance the process of manufacturing and agri—processing across africa, that is going to be most welcome. so if we move in that direction, there's going to be a partnership because we are not going to continue as the historical sources of raw materials. no, it will not work because of a growing population which want opportunities for decentjobs and that can only come from the processes of manufacturing and agriprocessing. we should promote a spirit of production at source and a good example has been given by drc and zambia when they are going to come up with a joint project on the production of batteries for electric motors. sport now to the us. it's known as the happiest place on earth, then layoffs and the closure of its star wars themed hotel and di

aaron heslehurst�*s been speaking to niccolo ricci, ceo of stefano ricci, italian suit maker to the richthis. let's be frank, it may be many people watching around the world right now thinking, i've never heard of stefano ricci, but there are a lot of wealthy, famous men who do know and use you. in fact, you'vejust who do know and use you. in fact, you've just the likes of tom cruise, michael b blake of nelson mandela. how do you make those connections with people like that —— michael buble? the like that -- michael buble? the ke is like that -- michael buble? the key is quality- _ like that —— michael buble? tue: key is quality. that like that —— michael buble? tte: key is quality. that has like that —— michael buble? tt2 key is quality. that has been the key of success over our family, my parents started in 1972, in a small production under my grandmother's villa. it is really a family story, and through the years, we are today with 70 boutiques around the world and shops, covering the world and shops, covering the most beautiful of the world. �* , , , ., world. but besides from those

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.'s go and take a look at what's on the show. eyeing up africa — as the west competes with china, who will end up having the most influence on that fast—growing continent? as the g7 uses its summit injapan to draw the world's poorest countries closer, will recent visits to africa by its leaders pay off as they look to tackle concerns about food and energy in return for natural resources? i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two. there they are. this former senior us trade official who now helps build bridges between private companies and opportunities across africa. also, the african union's trade commissioner, who tells me what his continent really wants from the rest of the world as it looks to advance its own prosperity. also on the show, keeping safe online — the war in ukraine means companies are more worried than ever about cyber attacks, so i'm going to be speaking to the big boss of one of the world's leading cyber security firms who keeps many of the world's bigges

a very warm welcome to this special edition of talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst. let's go and take a look at what's on the show. i'm here in rabat — it's the capital of morocco — to look at this country's potential to solve europe's energy crisis. this north african country is making the most of its abundant sunshine and wind to lead the way in renewable energy. but the question is, can morocco turn itself around from being dependent on, well, this — imported fossil fuels — to being able to export clean energy to europe as we tackle climate change? it's an ambitious plan so i'm going to be discussing all of that with these three experts. there they are. the big boss of one of africa's largest renewable energy companies, an energy expert from the world bank, and a leading moroccan environmental campaigner. also on the show, i'm going to sit down with the moroccan government minister tasked with the mighty challenge of making sure everything is in place for this country to enjoy the abundant wind and sunshine whilst transforming its economy. wherever you'rejoining m

a very warm welcome to this special edition of talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.ntry's potential to solve europe's energy crisis. this north african country is making the most of its abundant sunshine and wind to lead the way in renewable energy. but the question is, can morocco turn itself around from being dependent on, well, this — imported fossil fuels — to being able to export clean energy to europe as we tackle climate change?

a warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst. look at what's on the show.. over 70 years as his queen elizabeth took the throne, written and northern ireland have a new king and every new set of challenges facing the economy. king charles ii! reigns of animation transformed since the

aaron heslehurst�*s been speaking to niccolo ricci, the ceo of stefano ricci, italian suit—maker to theple watching around the world right now thinking, "i've never heard of stefano ricci," but there are a lot of wealthy, famous men who do know and use you. in fact, you've dressed the likes of tom cruise, michael buble, nelson mandela. niccolo, how do you make those connections with people like that? the key, as we're always saying, its quality. that has been the key to success over our family that we started, actually — my parents started in 1972 in a small production here in a small warehouse under my grandmother's villa. so it's really a family story. and through the years, starting from accessories, we are today with 70 boutiques around the world and 20 shops, covering the nicest address with the most beautiful cities in the world. but aside from those famous faces, is it fair to say that your customer base is for. . . high—net—worth individuals who have the money and who — i don't know — probably want a made—in—italy product? of course, the majority of our clients are self—made mil

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.o and take a look at what's on the show. eyeing up africa — as the west competes with china, when of an when of an african when of an african country when of an african country is when of an african country is leading the way in renewable energy but connection itself and i am fully dependent on fossil fuels to being able to export clean energy to europe as we tackle climate change because mac is an ambitious plan so i'm going to be discussing this with easily over there. big boss of web africa's largest renewable energy companies, energy et from the world bank and a leading moroccan environmental campaigner. also on the show, i'm going to sit down with a moroccan government minister tasked with the mighty challenge of making sure everything is in place for this country to use abundant wind and sun trying to transform its economy. if you are joining wind and sun trying to transform its economy. if you arejoining me wind and sun trying to transform its economy. if you are joining me from

a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst.an to draw the world's poorest countries closer, will recent visits to africa by its leaders pay off as they look to tackle concerns about food and energy in return for natural resources? i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two. there they are.

i'm aaron heslehurst. welcome to world business report.

a warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst. look at what's on the show. it's the dawn of a new era here in the uk. over dawn of a new era here in the uk. 0ver70 dawn of a new era here in the uk. over 70 years as his queen elizabeth took the throne, written and northern ireland have a new king and every new set of challenges facing the economy. king charles iii reigns of animation transformed since the 1950s with many of the ways people live and work today bearing little relation today bearing little relation to that bygone era. but amidst all of the change is a remarkably similar issue, of an economy rocked by runaway prices and widespread worries over the soaring cost of living. so, what's it like starting a business facing today's headwinds. how is the good ship great britain and northern ireland helping hub the good news great stories of tomorrow? to find out, i've been discussing that with four up—and—coming entrepreneurs, there they are, one from each of the four parts of united kingdom, england, scotland and northern ireland. — wales, scotland and n