In this eye-opening interview, FASA CEO Fred Makgato reveals how South Africa's R1 trillion franchising sector is quietly tackling the 32% unemployment crisis. From township takeovers via Ekurhuleni's 10-point plan to Absa's "Bank of the Entrepreneur" toolkit, discover proven strategies for scalable jobs, inclusive growth, and entrepreneur success.

Tune in for actionable insights ahead of the 19 February industry summit—perfect for aspiring business owners and startup founders.

China’s rural revitalization offers powerful lessons for South Africa. This interview with Dr Zhou Mi examines trade, ports, agriculture, and development in the Global South.

Discover how China's vocational blueprint—apprenticeships, Luban Workshops, tripartite contracts, and green tech training—aligns with G20 Johannesburg 2025 youth skills priorities, Africa Skills Multiplier for 1 million trainers, and inclusive growth from the historic African summit.

In this exclusive interview, North Coast Radio's Lwazi Manqele hosts Professor Liu Baocheng (Center for International Business Ethics, UIBE; CCTV commentator; MBA/MSc Seton Hall, PhD UIBE) on "Bridging Skills: Africa and China's Path to Youth Empowerment." Key Insights from G20 2025 Johannesburg Declaration & China-Africa Partnerships:

• China's high-quality development model mirrors G20 focus on future-ready education, AI, automation, and carbon neutrality—adapting apprenticeships for African technicians, digital operators, and engineers via respectful, context-specific programs.
• Sino-SA mining breakthroughs: Technology transfer, automation upskilling, and mutual mentorship in mineral beneficiation elevate youth from manual labor to high-value roles, boosting local value addition amid critical minerals push.
• Luban Workshops & empowerment: Tiered certifications, bilingual skills, and Belt & Road training in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya—transforming raw resources into sustainable prosperity, echoing Y20 "Building Bridges" and Compact with Africa.

Post-G20 (Nov 22-23, 2025, Nasrec Expo Centre): Explore youth employment targets, AI for Africa Initiative, and China’s South-South leverage despite US boycott. Perfect for #G20Johannesburg2025, #YouthSkillsDevelopment, #ChinaAfricaPartnerships, #MineralBeneficiationSA, #LubanWorkshop, #AfricaIndustrialization, #VocationalTrainingAfrica, #G20YouthEmpowerment. Timestamps: