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Econothon: The Future of Work in South Africa

 Date: Thurs 25 July 25, 2019

Time: 10:00 – 12:30 am

Venue: World Bank Pretoria Office

442 Rodericks Road; Lynnwood.

Please join us for a discussion on the Future of Work and in South Africa.

Overview:
The objective of this Econothon, is to engage on key development challenges, under the theme Achieving Development Breakthroughs. It is also to exchange views on how evidence-based research can enhance reform and to showcase the WBG’s economic expertise and its unique role in addressing global development.

The program:

The program will involve connecting to World Bank Live broadcast from Accra on the future of Work in Africa for a regional perspective.

Co-hosts:
World Bank Country Director, Paul Noumba Um andDirector and Head of School of Public Management and Administration at the University of Pretoria, Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu.

RSVP with Edzai Zvobwo at the following email address: edzai@tedsf.org

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Edzai Conilias Zvobwo is passionate about empowering Africans through mathematics, problem-solving techniques and media. As such, he founded MathsGee. Through this organisation, he has helped create an ecosystem for disseminating information, training, and supporting STEM education to all African people. A maths evangelist who teaches mathematical thinking as a life skill, Edzai’s quest has seen him being named the SABC Ambassador for STEM; he has been invited to address Fortune 500 C-suite executives at the Mobile 360 North America; was nominated to represent Southern Africa at the inaugural United Nations Youth Skills Day in New York; was invited to be a contributor to the World Bank Group Youth Summit in 2016; has won the 2014 SADC Protocol on Gender and Development award for his contribution to women’s empowerment in education; and has partnered with local and global firms in STEM interventions.