How South Africa can re-ignite its growth trajectory
18 May 2019 |
5:50 pm
South Africans will head to the polls today to decide the future of one of sub-Saharan Africa's most advanced economies. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss how the country can re-ignite its growth trajectory.
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