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AI, Africa and Financial Growth: What Smart Leaders Must Know | Bronwyn Williams
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Financial growth, AI in business and strategic foresight are reshaping how founders, CEOs and CFOs make decisions in an increasingly uncertain world. In this episode of Diary of a CFO | Financial Strategies for Smart Business Growth, Ademola Odewade sits down with Bronwyn Williams, economist, futurist, author and strategic foresight specialist, to explore the economic trends, leadership shifts and business strategies that will define the next decade. Bronwyn shares powerful insights on AI adoption, demographic change, Africa's economic future, leadership decision-making and how founders can position their businesses for sustainable growth in a rapidly changing world. If you want to improve your strategic thinking, strengthen your financial decision-making and future-proof your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights. 🎯 KEY INSIGHTS: ✅ Why strategic foresight is becoming a critical leadership skill ✅ How AI can enhance executive decision-making without replacing human judgment ✅ Why financial growth depends on long-term thinking rather than short-term forecasting ✅ How demographic shifts could reshape global markets and investment opportunities ✅ Why Africa may become one of the most important economic growth stories of the 21st century ✅ How founders can build durable competitive advantages beyond AI tools ✅ Why leaders must challenge assumptions, data quality and conventional wisdom ✅ How businesses can identify economic opportunities before they become obvious ✅ Why ownership, accountability and value creation drive long-term success ✅ How executives can navigate uncertainty while maintaining strategic clarity 👤 GUEST Bronwyn Williams Economist | Futurist | Author | Strategic Foresight Specialist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwilliams…