At The Collective, hosted by Citadel in partnership with Forbes Africa and CNBC Africa, two of the powerful sessions that took centre stage were:
- Intelligence reimagined: The new playbook for an AI world, featured renowned futurist, trend analyst and founder of Flux Trends, Dion Chang.
- Growth, grit and gumption: Inside the mind of the economic expert featured former economic advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trudi Makhaya.
In a follow-up interview with CNBC Africa’s Keamogetswe Mosepele, they shared additional insights.
Dion outlined the shift from generative to agentic AI and its potential to leapfrog traditional barriers and transform industries, from education to agriculture by reducing admin burdens and unlocking growth. Trudi addressed the role of cross-sector collaboration in strengthening Africa’s global economic position and shared her vision for inclusive growth, strategic partnerships and how infrastructure development can drive sustainable development across the African continent.
These conversations shine a light on how innovation, strategy and collaboration are key to Africa’s economic and technological future.
Watch the full interviews below.