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Gallup’s Chief Scientist, Dr Jim Harter, joins Closing Distance host Dominic Wilhelm in a new episode, 70 Million Conversations Later, to explore why trust is fundamental for Africa and beyond. Drawing on Gallup’s research across more than 160 countries and 70 million employees – including sobering data from sub-Saharan Africa – Harter reveals how authentic leadership and simple habits can transform stress, disengagement, and loneliness into resilience, performance, and thriving workplaces.

Trust is fundamental to human connection, resilient organisations, and performance that lasts. That was the clear message from Dr Jim Harter, Gallup’s Chief Scientist, in a new episode of Closing Distance with Dominic Wilhelm, Executive Director of The Global Trust Project.

Gallup has surveyed more than 70 million employees worldwide and conducts representative polls in over 160 countries – including across Africa. Its findings are unequivocal: trust underpins engagement, wellbeing, and profitability. Organisations that get trust right not only outperform financially but remain resilient through crises.

The African picture is both sobering and urgent. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024 report, nearly half of employees in sub-Saharan Africa (48%) experienced significant stress the previous day, compared with a global average of 41%. More than one in four (28%) reported loneliness, again higher than the global average of 22%. And only 17% of workers in the region said they were thriving, compared with 33% globally.

These indicators are not simply statistics: they are signals of trust, or its absence, in workplaces across the continent. When leaders fail to provide clarity, recognition, and care, employees disengage. But where leadership is authentic and close to people, the results are striking.

“The people within those organisations are experiencing high involvement, enthusiasm for their organisation, high interest in their jobs. They’re producing at high levels. They’re holding their own during crises. The organisations themselves are more profitable. They’re serving their customers effectively.” – Dr Jim Harter

Harter’s prescription for rebuilding trust is practical: one meaningful conversation each week between a manager and every team member. For Wilhelm, it connects directly with The Global Trust Project’s Trust Equity Index (TEi), which measures Integrity, Benevolence, Capability, and Inclination alongside key impact factors. The TEi provides African leaders with a structured way to operationalise trustworthiness – turning insight into action.

“Trust isn’t something you build directly,” Wilhelm reflected. “It emerges when integrity, benevolence, and capability are present and lived. Trustworthiness can be operationalised. Trust itself is felt.”

The episode also explored definitions of trust. Harter described it at a basic level as reliability – “can I count on this person?” – and at a deeper level as the confidence to be one’s true self and be accepted. Wilhelm added a widely cited definition: “trust is the willingness to be vulnerable based on expected behaviours.” Both agreed that expected behaviours centre on integrity, benevolence, and capability – qualities that, when present, create the conditions for trust to emerge.

A theme that resonated strongly was proximity. Gallup’s research shows that trust is highest with colleagues and local managers, and weakest with distant leaders. This reflects both human evolution and organisational design. As Harter noted, large organisations are recent inventions in human history, and distance – physical and psychological – can quickly erode trust. Managers therefore play a decisive role: they account for 70 percent of the variance in team engagement, acting as the bridge between leadership vision and employee reality.

The conversation also touched on the language of leadership. Industrial-era models often reduced people to mechanised parts, with annual performance ratings disconnected from lived experience. Harter argued for more humanising language, noting that Gallup refers to managers as “go-tos” – someone employees can turn to for support, goal-setting, and advice – rather than bosses.

The urgency of this message is particularly acute in Africa, where trust intersects with the continent’s biggest priorities. High trust in institutions can accelerate economic growth, strengthen governance, and boost tax compliance. It can also support the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which depends on governments and businesses trusting one another across borders. In the workplace, rebuilding trust is essential for engaging Africa’s young and fast-growing workforce – the largest youth population in the world.

While global trust in institutions has been sliding, the evidence in Africa shows that organisations with great leadership can buck the trend – proving that trust, once restored, becomes a renewable source of resilience and prosperity. Informal economies across Africa already run on trust; formal organisations can draw on these traditions, and on African values of dialogue and relational leadership, to build workplaces where people can thrive.

70 Million Conversations Later: Dr Jim Harter on Closing Distance is available now on the Closing Distance podcast.

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About Gallup & Jim Harter:
Gallup is a global analytics and advice firm that studies what people need to live better lives and perform better at work. Its world polls span more than 160 countries, and its workplace research has surveyed over 70 million employees across thousands of organisations, including extensive work in Africa.

Dr Jim Harter is Gallup’s Chief Scientist for Workplace Management and Wellbeing. He has worked at Gallup for nearly four decades and was part of the original team that developed the Gallup World Poll. Harter has co-authored influential books such as Wellbeing at Work and 12: The Elements of Great Managing, and leads Gallup’s ongoing research linking trust, engagement, and wellbeing to organisational performance.

About Closing Distance:
More about The Global Trust Project (TGTP), Dominic Wilhelm & Closing Distance The Global Trust Project equips leaders, teams, organisations, and governments to operationalise trustworthiness as a strategic asset using evidence-based frameworks and learning. Its Trust Equity Index (TEi) enables leaders to measure and manage trust as both human and organisational capital. Executive Director Dominic Wilhelm hosts Closing Distance, a conversation series exploring how trust closes the gaps that hold people and systems back.

Coming Up for TGTP:
Dominic Wilhelm will be delivering a keynote and hosting a High Level Dialogue at the Africa CX Leaders Forum, taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, on September 11 – 12, 2025. The forum is a premier gathering of Africa’s customer experience leaders – bringing together heads of CX from the continent’s largest corporations, national CX associations, and solution providers. Its purpose is to share best practices, explore country-level research on customer preferences, and align transformation efforts with the Global CX Index.

In this context, Wilhelm will highlight how trust translates directly into customer experience. In workplaces where trust is absent, employees experience stress, loneliness, and disengagement – challenges Gallup’s latest research shows are acute in sub-Saharan Africa. Conversely, when organisations operationalise trustworthiness, they unlock the authenticity and resilience that make for customer experiences that are both locally grounded and globally competitive.

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The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025 following the highly contested Semi-Finals held in Dakar, Senegal on 10–11 September 2025. 

Selected from a pool of nearly 32,000 applications across the continent, the Top 20 Semi-Finalists advanced through multiple rigorous rounds of evaluation, including the Top 50 Round 2 interviews, extensive due diligence, and live pitch sessions before a distinguished panel of judges in Dakar.  

From this highly competitive group, the Top 10 Finalists have now been chosen, representing Africa’s most innovative and resilient entrepreneurs and embodying the spirit of ingenuity and impact that ABH celebrates each year. 

“Our Top 10 Finalists embody the best of African entrepreneurship—visionary leaders building bold, scalable businesses that create meaningful social and environmental impact. Their journeys showcase the ingenuity, grit, and diversity of Africa’s entrepreneurial talent, from healthtech and agritech to fintech, education, and sustainability. We are thrilled to see them advance to Kigali for the Grand Finale, where they will not only compete for funding but also inspire millions across the continent with their stories of resilience and innovation.”  — Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Africa Managing Director, ABH 

This year’s Semi-Finals marked a milestone: the first time ABH was hosted in a francophone country and the first in Senegal, underscoring the nation’s growing influence as a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. 

With Senegal’s GDP growth at 8.6% and its upcoming role as host of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first on African soil, Dakar provided an inspiring stage for the competition. 

The 2025 Top 10 Finalists are: 

1. Wyclife Onyango – BuuPass (Kenya) – Transport / Digital Ticketing 
2. Siny Samba – Le Lionceau (Senegal) – FoodTech / Infant Nutrition 
3. Mukasahaha Diane – DIKAM Ltd (Rwanda) – Textiles / Women & Youth Empowerment 
4. Baraka Chijenga – Kilimo Fresh Foods Africa Limited (Tanzania) – AgriTech / Food Security 
5. Janet Kuteli – Fortune Credit Limited (Kenya) – FinTech / Microfinance 
6. Diana Orembe – NovFeed (Tanzania) – AgriTech / Biotech 
7. Abraham Mbuthia – Uzapoint Technologies Limited (Kenya) – SME Tech / Digital Tools 
8. Gohar Said– Suplyd (Egypt) – FoodTech / Supply Chain 
9. Adriaan Kruger – nuvoteQ (South Africa) – HealthTech / Digital Solutions 
10. Jean Lobe Lobe – Waspito (Cameroon) – HealthTech / Telemedicine 

These Heroes will now move on to the 7th ABH Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda on 12–13 December 2025, where they will compete for their share of US$1.5 million in grant funding. The Grand Prize winner will take home US$300,000, while each of the other finalists will receive at least US$100,000, along with access to mentorship, storytelling opportunities, and global networks to accelerate their growth. Interested attendees are encouraged to sign up for the Africa’s Business Heroes newsletter in order to receive news when registration opens up.  

The judging panel for the Semi-Finals included Hasan Haidar (Managing Director, PlusVC), Moulaye Taboure (CEO & Founder, ANKA, and former ABH Top 10 Hero), and Jason Pau (Vice President, Alibaba Group and Executive Director, Jack Ma Foundation). Together, they evaluated candidates on innovation, impact, scalability, and leadership, narrowing the field from 20 to 10. 

“As a former ABH Top 10 Hero, I know the transformative power of this platform. Returning as a judge is a true honor, and I am thrilled to congratulate this year’s Top 10 finalists. Their innovation, resilience, and impact are inspiring, and I look forward to welcoming them into the ABH community and supporting them as they scale their businesses and shape Africa’s entrepreneurial future,” said Moulaye Taboure, CEO and Founder of ANKA, and the first ABH alumnus to serve as a judge. 

The event was made possible thanks to the support of Alibaba Philanthropy and Senegalese sponsors Wave, Sonatel, and InTouch Group, alongside outreach partners including Haske Ventures, Impact Hub Dakar, SenStartup, Seedstars, and African Leadership University (ALU). 

Now in its 7th edition, the ABH Prize Competition continues to celebrate and empower Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs, amplifying their impact across the continent. 

For more information on the 2025 Top 10 Finalists, visit: https://AfricaBusinessHeroes.org/

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About Alibaba Philanthropy: 
Alibaba Philanthropy is the social impact arm of Alibaba Group, committed to harnessing technology and partnerships for good. Its work spans rural revitalization, environmental protection, disaster relief, and empowering vulnerable communities. In Africa, Alibaba Philanthropy drives flagship initiatives such as Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), supporting entrepreneurs who are building inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent. 

About Wave:   
Wave is on a mission to make Africa the first cashless continent. Wave Mobile Money offers radically inclusive and extremely affordable mobile financial solutions to millions of users across Africa. We build solutions that allow our customers an affordable way to save and transfer the money they need to achieve their dreams. We take pride in putting our customers first. You can learn more at: 
https://www.Wave.com/en 

About Orange StartUp Studio: 
Orange Startup Studio is the innovation and entrepreneurship hub of Sonatel. Through its two flagship programs 1) the Startup Lab, which incubates companies in the start-up phase and 2) Orange Fab, which accelerates growth-ready startups. The Studio supports entrepreneurs by giving them access to Orange’s technical and sectoral expertise, collaboration opportunities, a network of strategic partners and enhanced visibility. Its mission is to promote innovative solutions with high economic and social impact in Senegal and throughout Africa. 

About InTouch Group: 
Created in 2014, InTouch has had the ambition to be the pan-African player of reference for omnichannel payment. With presence in 27 countries, nearly 4,000 corporate clients, and a network of 60,000 TouchPoints across Africa, it has to date processed close to 15 billion dollars for its customers. It offers tailor-made payment solutions that allow its customers to manage their entire transactional value chain. Its customers and partners benefit from its multi-country distribution network for the collection of payments and the distribution of their services. It has also built and regularly updates a catalogue of more than 400 digital services that it makes available to its customers. The company is able to collect and make settlements across the continent.  To learn more about InTouch, visit: https://www.InTouchGroup.net/en 

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The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), hosted in Algiers, Algeria, ended on September 10, 2025 in a resounding success with US$48.3 billion in trade and investment deals signed during the weeklong continental exposition event that begun on September 4 and attended by over 112,000 visitors (physical and virtual), from 132 countries. A total of 958 buyers also participated in the event.

The opening ceremony, addressed by Algerian President, H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune among other dignitaries, featured a lively summit style discussion that saw the participation of fourteen (14) Heads of State and government, 6 representatives of government as well as 41 ministers and deputy ministers. Held biennially, IATF provides a platform for businesses in Africa and the rest of the world to showcase their goods and services to visitors and buyers while exchanging information and exploring opportunities. The weeklong Fair held from 4-5 September 2025 in Algiers, Algeria was organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.

According to the IATF2025 Report Card, the event welcomed 2,148 exhibitors and featured major activities, including a trade exhibition by countries and businesses, a four-day trade and investment forum graced by leading African and international speakers, the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme with its own dedicated exhibition covering fashion, music, film, arts and craft, sports, literature and gastronomy, as well as the Africa Automotive Show.

The robust and enriching programme also included nine Special Days hosted by countries and organisations to showcase their trade and investment opportunities, including an IATF2025 Global Africa Day that highlighted commercial and cultural ties between Africa and its diaspora, the Arise IIP Industrial Day and the Dangote Day as well as Country Days by Algeria, Kenya, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Cote d’Ivoire.

B2B and B2G matchmaking programmes were held to facilitate strategic partnerships and government collaborations to unlock new opportunities while the AU Youth Start-Up Programme showcased innovative ideas and prototypes, and the Africa Research and Innovation Hub @ IATF targeted the academia and national researchers. The activities were preceded by the IATF Virtual Platform which had already been live throughout the year, connecting exhibitors and visitors.

Addressing the closing ceremony, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Advisory Council of IATF2025, said that the trade fair had surpassed all expectations and targets set by the organisers and expressed “a sense of accomplishment and feeling of satisfaction” at the outcome.

Chief Obasanjo attributed the successful outcome to the vibrant exchanges and dynamic partnerships that pervaded the trade fair and said that, more than being just a trade fair, IATF2025 was a testament to a more integrated and prosperous Africa.

He added: “Through vibrant exchanges and partnerships, IATF2025 has exceeded our expectations and now stands as the biggest ever. It has sown the seed of future prosperity for our shared vision of an economically integrated Africa. We need to continue building on these established connections in exploring new opportunities, working together to realise the full benefits of AfCFTA.”

There were also enriching discussions by political, business and other leaders on key Intra-African trade issues during the conference segment of the trade fair, with some of the most sough-after African and international speakers participating.

Other key outcomes emanating from the event include:

• Institutionalisation of the Intra-African Trade Fair as a stand-alone treaty-based entity called IATFCO with headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe;
• Announcement of Lagos, Nigeria, as venue of the next IATF in 2027 and presentation of the Hosting Flag to the Nigerian Minister of Trade, Dr. Jumoke  Oduwole; and

Award of the hosting rights for the Sixth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference in 2026 to Cross River State of Nigeria, with Calabar as the designated venue. The Hosting Agreement was signed by Governor Bassey Edet Otu on behalf of Cross River State, and Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President of Intra-African Trade and Export Development on behalf of Afreximbank.

Algeria, which had emerged a natural choice for IATF2025 because of its established industrial value chains, diversified economy and strategic location, ended up accounting for $11.4 billion of the $48.3-billion contracts signed at the trade fair, representing 23.6 per cent of the total deals that were closed at the fair. Additional export opportunities/commitments for Algerian companies from the Fair, amounting to $11.6 billion, are still scheduled to be signed.  

Algerian businesses also took advantage of IATF2025 to showcase their products, attract investment and connect with new partners, enabling them to establish long-term business relationships and connections with counterparts in other African countries in support of AfCFTA implementation.

In addition, the impressive turnout of participants attracted heightened media visibility to Algeria, raising the Maghreb country’s profile and significantly boosting its trade prospects while the tourism and hospitality sectors benefitted from a boom in patronage of hotels, transport and logistics companies, tour operators and other businesses in the value chain.

 The closing ceremony also featured an awards segment with winners in the following categories:

• Best Stand Design (Entity) – Mota Engil
• Best Stand Design (Pavilion) – Country/Organisation) – Zambia
• Best Stand – Nigerian
• Best Stand Feature – Zimbabwe
• Most Sustainable/Going Green – Ogun State, Nigeria
• Most Innovative Stand – Arise IIP
• CANEX Award – Ministry of Arts and Culture, Algeria
• African Automotive Show Award – Fiat Stellantis

Awards were also presented in the AU Youth Startup, Healthcare Technology Innovation Hackaton and SME Pitch categories.

Thousands of African businesses, including SMEs, have connected with new partners and entered new markets through the IATF platform.

– on behalf of Afreximbank.

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About the Intra-African Trade Fair:
Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is intended to provide a unique platform for facilitating trade and investment information exchange in support of increased intra-African trade and investment, especially in the context of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). IATF brings together continental and global players to showcase and exhibit their goods and services and to explore business and investment opportunities in the continent. It also provides a platform to share trade, investment and market information with stakeholders and allows participants to discuss and identify solutions to the challenges confronting intra-African trade and investment. In addition to African participants, the Trade Fair is also open to businesses and investors from non-African countries interested in doing business in Africa and in supporting the continent’s transformation through industrialisation and export development.

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, in partnership with Saudi EXIM Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), announced the signing of a landmark US$100 million Murabaha Financing Facility in favor of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The agreement marks a major milestone in supporting Bangladesh’s national food security strategy and enhancing intra-OIC trade cooperation.

The facility will provide funding for the importation of fertilizer by the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. BADC will serve as the executing agent for the Government of Bangladesh in this financing operation.

This transaction is part of a broader US$2.75 billion financing plan agreed in December 2024 between ITFC and the Government of Bangladesh to cover the Government’s financing requirements for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The plan aims to support energy and food security for Bangladesh, providing funding for the supply of critical commodities, including petroleum products, LNG, and fertilizers.

This facility represents the first ITFC sovereign financing to Bangladesh for fertilizer imports, further diversifying its financing portfolio and aligning with its strategic goal of supporting agricultural resilience in member countries.

Bangladesh’s agriculture sector remains a cornerstone of its economy, contributing 11% to GDP and employing over one-third of the national workforce. The financing is expected to benefit approximately 7.9 million people, directly or indirectly engaged in agricultural production, particularly rice farming, which is central to the country’s food security and rural livelihoods.

“This initiative represents the first time ITFC has partnered with Saudi EXIM Bank and the OPEC Fund in a syndicated Murabaha facility dedicated to supporting food security in Bangladesh,” said Eng. Adeeb Y. Al Aama, CEO of ITFC. “It also marks a milestone in leveraging the strength of partner institutions to promote intra OIC trade flows. Through this facility, we reaffirm our commitment to sustainable trade and inclusive development by strengthening intra-OIC cooperation and supporting the vital agricultural sector in Bangladesh.”

Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary of the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, expressed his profound appreciation for ITFC, Saudi EXIM Bank, and the OPEC Fund for their invaluable and timely support in addressing critical national needs. He remarked, “The US$100 million syndicated financing facility represents a pivotal initiative to ensure the uninterrupted supply of fertilizers to our farmers. This initiative is not merely about financing; it is about safeguarding Bangladesh’s food security, promoting agricultural resilience, and ensuring the well-being of millions of rural households who depend on farming for their livelihoods. Such a significant partnership underscores the importance of shared commitment to sustainable development, economic inclusivity, and the prosperity of our people.” This partnership, he noted, is a testament to the enduring spirit of cooperation in driving forward a vision of growth, stability, and development for future generations.

Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) has announced landmark agreement aimed at advancing global trade and enhancing food security by promoting the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, with a focus on its world-class fertilizers.

H.E. Eng. Saad bin Abdulaziz AlKhalb, CEO of Saudi EXIM, stated: “This agreement reflects Saudi Exim’s leading role in driving sustainable economic growth and reinforcing global supply chains. We are proud to partner with ITFC and the OPEC Fund to deliver innovative financing solutions that expand market access for Saudi products. These efforts not only meet the needs of Bangladesh but also foster deeper economic integration and sustainable development, aligning with Vision 2030’s objective to diversify our national economy. Through this collaboration, Saudi Exim will support critical supply chain financing, open new markets, and strengthen trade links between Saudi Arabia and key global partners. The initiative highlights the Kingdom’s commitment to leveraging its export capabilities to address essential global needs while driving long-term economic resilience.”

OPEC Fund President Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa said: “The OPEC Fund is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s development agenda, where agriculture plays a central role, employing nearly half of the workforce. Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in achieving food security for its growing population, yet the sector remains particularly vulnerable to climate change. We thank ITFC and Saudi Exim as partners in this joint financing, which will help tackle these challenges by promoting higher productivity and greater diversification. The loan aligns closely with the OPEC Fund’s strategic priorities – particularly food security – and exemplifies our strong commitment to partnering with our member countries, such as Saudi Arabia, to advance South-South cooperation and sustainable development across the globe.”

The transaction also aligns with the broader development agendas of the partners, particularly in advancing South-South cooperation and contributing to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Zero Hunger, No Poverty, and Good Health and Wellbeing.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has provided over US$20.8 billion in financing to Bangladesh since its inception in 2008, with a strong focus on the energy sector. This new initiative marks a strategic diversification of ITFC’s engagement, expanding support to the agriculture and food sectors. It also reflects Bangladesh’s growing strategic importance within ITFC’s development portfolio.

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