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We speak to three businesswomen working in traditionally male-dominated sectors.
Anna Mareschi Danieli from the Italian-based global steel company Danieli group. Caroll Masevhe, founder of a women-only construction business - Kapcor construction, in Johannesburg; and Patty Eid from Petrofac, a leader in the Middle East’s oil and gas industry.
Producer/presenter: Sam Fenwick
(Image: L-R, Caroll Masevhe Patty Eid, Anna Mareschi Danieli)
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Unlike 'mega-influencers' with huge audiences on social media, 'micro' and 'nano-influencers' have far fewer followers. But small can be mighty in this business. These lower-profile influencers have anywhere between 250 and 10,000 followers, but businesses are increasingly turning to more niche, content creators in a bid to get more authentic engagement. We hear how they're redefining the way brands are connecting with consumers. Micro-influencers Kadide Francy, in Kenya, and Jerlyn De Silva, in India, reveal what kind of money they make from these collaborations. And East African Brewery marketing manager, Kanye Kiuru, tells us how using these kinds of influencers led to a hugely successful marketing campaign for the company.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Izzy Greenfield
(Picture: Kadide Francy, a lifestyle micro-influencer in Kenya. Credit: Kadide Francy)
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Fehlende Folgen?
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The fruit is a beloved staple of the African country's cuisine, and a key export.
But is there a missed opportunity when it comes to Ugandan matoke, or bananas?
We speak to entrepreneurs who are making banana wine, fertilizers and hair extensions - adding value for local and international markets.
Produced and presented by Zawadi Mudibo
(Image: A man drives a motorcycle carrying matoke in Kampala, Uganda in June 2024. Credit: Getty Images)
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For most people travelling abroad by plane, the airport experience can feel fairly nondescript - something to be endured rather than enjoyed. But for those with certain credit cards, a luxury experience awaits.
Around the world, card issuers are spending large amounts of money building high-end lounges in airports and prime city centre locations, in a bid to attract and keep customers. And their attempts are getting more and more extravagant.
But who’s paying for all of this?
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Presented and produced by Rowan Bridge
(Picture: Dining area at the American Express Centurion New York restaurant in New York, US, occupying the 55th floor of the One Vanderbilt skyscraper. Credit: Getty Images/Bloomberg)
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We hear from businesses in California, Fiji and the UK that have been hit hard by natural disasters like floods, wildfires and extreme storms - followed by rising insurance premiums - or companies refusing to insure them at all.
An alternative type of cover, parametric insurance, is being offered as a way of giving people some cover. But does it work for everyone?
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Lexy O'Connor
(Image: A view of flash flood in Daddu district southern Sindh province, Pakistan, on September 07, 2022. Credit: Farhan Khan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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We’re in Budapest to find out how Hungary – once a satellite state of the Soviet Union – is now one of the world’s top film destinations, with movie-makers seduced by the central European country's generous tax breaks and incentives.
Academy Award nominees this year, The Brutalist and Dune 2, were filmed here – plus 2024 Oscar winner, Poor Things.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Wayne Wright
(Picture: Actors perform a scene of the movie "Hunyadi" (Rise of the Raven) during the opening ceremony of Hungary's National Film Institute's new studio complex in Fot, close to the capital Budapest, during the complex's inauguration on January 30, 2025. Credit: Getty Images)
this edition was edited on 28 February 2025
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Pokémon started as a hugely successful game for Nintendo’s Gameboy nearly 30 years ago. Since then, it's become a billion-dollar global media brand.
Despite the firm's huge revenue, the Pokémon Company remains private. The firm doesn’t release its historical earnings figures, but some analysts estimate it has sold up to $150 billion worth of products, making it the world’s highest grossing media franchise.
Mariko Oi speaks to Pokémon Company president, Tsunekazu Ishihara, about the firm's successes over the years, and the challenges it faces - like counterfeits and the resale market.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Mariko Oi
(Picture: Pokemon CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara welcomes guests during the 2022 Pokémon World Championships at ExCel, London, UK. Credit: Getty Images)
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We look at how to rescue brands on the brink.
We hear inspired sloganeering and learn about the audacious marketing that have helped companies – even towns and cities – to turn their reputations around.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Producer/presenter: David Reid
(Photo: A businessman covers his eyes and extends his arm to prevent a series of heavy walls from falling on him. Credit: Getty Images)
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The outsourcing sector in the Philippines has seen significant growth, positioning itself as a global leader. However, the rise of AI technologies is reshaping the job landscape, potentially displacing traditional roles.
In the second part of our series looking at the Philippine economy, Sam Fenwick investigates how the government is adapting to the change by investing in infrastructure and promoting foreign investment.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Produced/presenter: Sam FenwickAdditional reporting: Camille Elemia
(Picture: Customer agents sit behind computers on the AI training in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Credit: Getty Images)
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The estimated 2.3 million Filipino overseas workers form the economic backbone of their nation. The remittances they send home are vital; sustaining household incomes, driving consumer spending, supporting community development, and ensuring national economic stability - contributing 8.5% to GDP.
In the first of our two-part series looking at the Philippine economy, Sam Fenwick meets overseas workers who send money home and those who have returned to set up businesses.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Producer/presenter: Sam Fenwick
(Picture: Angel Kho, a head chef, in the kitchen of a care home in the UK. Credit: BBC)
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Could Germany benefit from drastic Javier Milei-style reforms?
One business owner in Berlin thinks so, and many others want a reduction in the amount of bureaucracy bosses are responsible for.
As a federal election takes place in Germany, members of the Mittelstand, Germany’s famous small and medium-sized businesses known as the “backbone” of the country's economy, tell Business Daily what a new government could do for them.
Theo Leggett travels to a science and research park on the outskirts of Berlin where the boss of an underwater robot company and other tech businesses are based. There's a lot of innovation happening in the buildings, but confidence in politics is low.
And Anouk Millet looks at the Hamburg businesses trying to modernise and forge a path towards an uncertain future.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presenter: Theo Leggett Producer: Hannah BewleyReporter: Anouk Millet
(Image: Fabian Bannasch, CEO of Evologics,holding a robotic "penguin". Credit: BBC)
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Germany's once mighty motor industry is losing momentum, as high costs, low demand and competition from Chinese firms take a heavy toll on company profits.
With elections in a few days' time, we ask, what do Germany's politicians need to do to put the industry on the road to recovery?
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Theo Leggett
(Picture: View of the production plant of the Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Credit: Getty Images)
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Cosplay is the ultimate form of fancy dress – with fans of graphic novels and video games doing everything they can to emulate their favourite fictional characters. And it's a big money-spinner globally.
We find out why the hobby has grown so much over the past two decades – and meet those who’ve turned their passion for cosplay into a career.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Will Chalk
(Picture: Cosplayers pose as Star Wars characters during New York Comic Con 2024, in New York City. Credit: Getty Images)
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The festival of Kumbh Mela is estimated to attract 400 million Hindus and other visitors from around the world.
The 45-day festival is a massive economic engine, injecting billions in the economy of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which is hosting the event. And this year, it is a Grand Mela, which only happens once every 144 years.
From big businesses to street vendors and hotel owners, to major brands and digital entrepreneurs, all are looking to cash in on the influx of visitors.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presented and produced by Devina Gupta
(Image: Shoppers next to a toy stall at Kumbh Mela in 2023. Credit: Getty Images)
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How to make a battery powered plane that can fly long distances, whilst carrying passengers, is a key challenge facing the aviation sector.
As the world tries to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels, researchers are looking to make flight more sustainable to deal with ever growing demands.
We hear about some pioneering projects in the Netherlands which are trying to do all of this, whilst still being commercially viable.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Produced and presented by Matthew Kenyon
(Image: A render of Dutch start up Elysian's fully electric regional aircraft, which it says will have a range of 500 miles. Credit: Elysian)
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We speak to a boss whose business has bulked up on the global wellness trend.
Tom Ryder got into fitness supplements as a side-hustle when he was a scaffolder for Liverpool City Council — now he runs Applied Nutrition, which is valued at more than £350million.
He tells Sean Farrington how growing up with his grandparents in public housing shaped his entrepreneurial spirit.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Presenter: Sean FarringtonProducer: Josh Martin
(Image: Tom Ryder)
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The digital nomad lifestyle sounds like a dream - working from a beach in Bali or a café in Barcelona. But how do you actually make it happen?
In this episode, we meet the people who’ve taken the plunge and hear about the ups and downs of life on the move. Hear from employers managing a remote global workforce and investigate why the lifestyle isn’t always what you see on social media.
Plus - we also look at the tax implications.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
(Picture: Woman sitting by a beach, looking at her laptop. Credit: Getty Images)
Presented and produced by Sam Gruet
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Reusable bottles are everywhere – on your desk at work, at the gym, on a day out, doing a job in the fight against single-use plastic. But if we have multiple versions of refillable water bottles, are they just becoming fast fashion?
The global, refillable water bottle industry is worth $10 billion and it is growing at a rate of about 5% a year. Several brands have become household names with international offices across continents.
But these types of bottles are energy-intensive. Research suggests manufacturing a single reusable bottle can produce more emissions than producing a single-use plastic version, but that it works out better for the environment once it has been used multiple times. We look at the enormous growth in refillable bottles, and how celebrities and influencers have driven sales.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]
Producer/presenter: Rick Kelsey
(Photo: A young woman drinks from a water bottle in Central Park, NYC. Credit: Getty Images)
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We’re in the Central American country to hear a tale of two lakes.
One, Lake Amatitlan, is badly polluted and there's concerns that the other – Lake Atitlan - once nominated as one of the seven new wonders of the world and - is in danger of going that way too.
We hear about the costs needed to clean up these important tourist attractions, and hear about the loss of income for local businesses. Produced and presented by Jane Chambers
(Image: A worker picks up rubbish on the shore of Lake Amatilan, Guatemala, during a voluntary clean up day in August 2024. Credit: Getty Images)
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Countries considered hostile to the West are threatening to cut under sea cables, which carry 95 percent of the world’s data.
China, Iran and Russia are suspected of threatening to sabotage cables, carrying 95% of the world’s data, which makes the network vital to the global economy.
Russell Padmore examines how the lines laid on ocean floors are the backbone of the internet, so they need to be protected, but international military cooperation is limited.
Produced and presented by Russell Padmore
(Image: An undersea cable between Helsinki and Rostock which was laid in 2015. Credit: Getty Images)
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