Many people travel to Mongolia to disconnect, to escape into the vast wilderness and switch off. But for Mongolians, connectivity is everything. The country has 3.5 million people and 5 million active phone numbers. Everywhere you look in the capital city Ulaanbaatar, people are glued to their phones. A vibrant startup scene in the city is driving innovation and diversifying Mongolia's economy beyond its mining roots, fueled by a young, ambitious, and entrepreneurial population. A new digital infrastructure is not only reshaping how people travel, live and shop here - but tackling some of the country's biggest challenges: congestion, pollution and climate change. Innovations first cultivated in the city are taking root in remote corners of the country, where 30% of the population still live nomadic lifestyles. Forget Silicon Valley, this is the Silicon Steppe, where homegrown startups are powering Mongolia's digital transformation.
Hosted by Zain Asher, this special half-hour program showcases the best of CNN's inaugural "Global Perspectives: On Africa" event, featuring interviews and session highlights with high profile political and business leaders, innovators and thought-leaders.
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Hosted by Zain Asher, this special half-hour program showcases the best of CNN's inaugural "Global Perspectives: On Africa" event, featuring interviews and session highlights with high profile political and business leaders, innovators and thought-leaders.
It was another momentous year in the world of sport and we were there every step of the way to chronicle the triumph and tragedy, as well as hearing from the superstars who enthrall, entertain, and excite. From a joint interview with tennis aces Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, to a blockbuster season on and off the track in Formula 1, we captured the moments. Patrick Snell takes a look back at 2025.
Christiane sits down with the BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet to talk about Afghanistan and her new book, "The Finest Hotel in Kabul". Matthew McConaughey also joins the program to discuss his faith and how it has influenced his life, while Harvard sociologist Christina Cross speaks with Michel Martin about the impact of single-parent households, as explored in her recent book, "Inherited Inequality".