How These Beans Are Changing Africa & Solar Cars Race in Australia | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

This week's top stories of the week include: 0:15 These new beans are changing Africa - The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) breeds special new varieties. These bean varieties resist pests and diseases. Thrive in poor soils, survive droughts, contain more minerals, grow faster, sell better and even taste nicer. In 27 years, PABRA has created 650 new varieties grown by 37 million farmers across Africa. 1:15 What's so super about superconductivity? - Superconductors are materials that can transfer electricity without losing energy in the process. This could dramatically cut the world's dependence on fossil fuels and enable us to do more with less energy. 3:50 Solar powered cars race in Australia - To showcase the future of electric vehicles, 38 teams set out from Darwin in the north on a 3,000km route across the outback. Finishing in Adelaide on 29 October. They’ll face extreme conditions from heavy winds in the Great Victoria Desert to scorching 40°C temperatures. Camping in regions that house the world’s deadliest snakes. 5:20 Solar grids light up remote rural areas - The new grids will serve 300,000 homes and small businesses, connecting them to a reliable electricity source for the first time. Mini grids are small, self-contained electricity distribution systems. They generate electricity, typically from renewable sources then store and distribute it to local homes and businesses. Providing clean, affordable and reliable power for rural communities. _____________________________________________ The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #Davos #WEF23 #WorldEconomicForum