
In this episode, we talk with Chirag Shah, former Chief Strategy Officer of Dubai’s financial hub, DIFC. Hand-picked by Dubai’s ruler, Chirag helped turn Dubai into a global success story. He shares simple steps Africa can take to create wealth, attract businesses, and build thriving cities like Dubai. Sign up for Magatte Wade's Newsletter ➡️ http://magatte.substack.com Get Magatte's book on Amazon ➡️ https://amazon.com/dp/B0CJH1MKN2 Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur, speaker, and visionary leader in African entrepreneurship. She is recognized as one of Forbes' "20 Youngest Power Women in Africa" and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Magatte has spoken at prestigious organizations like United Nations, Aspen Institute, Harvard, and TED. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and she has been a popular guest on podcasts hosted by Jordan Peterson and Lex Fridman. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro: Who is Chirag? 3:04 Understanding Dubai & it's economic zones 7:26 Zones & Autonomy in Dubai 11:36 The Dubai Legal System for Business 15:51 How Dubai Wants to Be the Best in Everything 23:35 African Startup Cities in View 27:21 Dubai & Human Rights 31:21 Faith & Business 36:57 The Próspera Model 40:42 Zones & Justice Systems 45:44 The Promise & Scaling of Economic Zones 48:52 Closing Thoughts Visit Magatte Wade's Website: http://magattewade.com Follow Magatte Wade on Twitter: / magattew Follow Magatte Wade on Instagram: / magattew Follow Magatte Wade on LinkedIn: / magattew Follow Magatte Wade on TikTok: / magattew Follow Magatte Wade on Facebook: / magattew If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, and share with others who might benefit from Magatte's thoughts. And don't forget to subscribe to her channel for more inspiring content. Thanks for watching!