18 must-read stories for the weekend

Africa’s light bulb moment. If the continent gets renewable energy right, it could reduce poverty, boost the economy and safeguard our planet.

Only 4% of signatories to peace treaties are women. Would the world be safer if there were more?

5 misconceptions businesses have about trust. And why it is so important we dispel them.

When should companies say sorry? Not very often and only when they really mean it.

The biggest trade deal in a generation was just signed. Four things you need to know about it.

Accepting refugees is the right thing to do, argues World Bank Chief and South Korean migrant Jim Yong Kim.

By mid-century there will be more over-60s than under-15s. How companies are adapting to a market almost as big as China.

What does the digital revolution mean for the future of work? More Steve Jobs, fewer dead-end jobs.

Is your oldest worker old enough? What types of jobs could 100-year-olds do?

The invisible hand meets invisible needs. Two Economics Nobelists say our understanding of psychology calls into question free markets and competition.

Should central banks stop targeting inflation? The Economist ecnomy thinks so. But Ben Bernanke says there’s one big barrier to change.The public.

Recessions make us healthier. We drink less, smoke less, and exercise more.

Stephen Hawking answers questions. Intelligence should be beneficial not artificial. Robot-produced wealth will need equitable distribution. But intelligent machines might lose out to human lobbyists.

Tiger vs. dragon. India jumped 16 places in the Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Report, and growth is set to outstrip China’s. (Time)

5 economic myths. Debunked. Cites the Global Competitiveness Report. (US News)

The cost of compliance. Could expensive regulation bring down the global payments system? Cites Forum research. (Reuters)

Running dry. These 10 places are being devastated by water crises. Cites the Global Risks Report. (CNBC)

Pakistan trails behind. The country finished in the bottom 20 of the Global Competitiveness Report. What’s it doing wrong? (Express Tribune)

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Author: Adrian Monck is Managing Director and head of Public Engagement at the World Economic Forum.

Image: A group of joggers run across the Humber Bay Arch Bridge during extreme cold temperatures in Toronto, February 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch