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<p>The World Bank has confirmed the economic downturn in Sub-Saharan Africa, with COVID-19 pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years. With the toll that the pandemic has taken on economic activity, growth is projected to fall to negative 3.3 per cent this year. The heavy blow could also erase at least five years of progress in fighting poverty. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest report from the World Bank is Albert Zeufack, Chief Economist for Africa at the World Bank.</p>


COVID-19 plunges SSA into first recession in 25 years

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<p>The Economist Intelligence Unit has reported that foreign direct investment flows into Sub-Saharan Africa will fall by 30 per cent this year, with oil and gas producers facing the biggest knock. Pat Thacker, Editorial Director of India, Middle East &#038; Africa at the Economist Intelligence Unit joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


EIU forecasts 30% decline in FDI flows into SSA in 2020

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<p>As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Ayalenesh Tafesse, Country Risk Analyst at Rand Merchant Bank joins me to discuss the impact on Cote d’Iviore’s economy.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting Côte d’Ivoire’s economy

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Latest statistics from GSMA indicate that Sub-Saharan Africa has the second largest mobile gender gap at 37 per cent with handset affordability being the main barrier to mobile ownership. Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Connected Women and Connected Society at the GSMA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to narrow gender gap in mobile internet use

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Preliminary result from Togo’s Electoral Commission shows the country’s President, Faure Gnassingbe, with a strong lead of 72 per cent of the vote. Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, an organization that monitors election in Sub-Saharan Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Togo’s Gnassingbe takes strong lead

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Across most Sub-Saharan African (SSA) markets the main elements that make up a successful e-commerce environment is still lacking &#8211; things like internet penetration, digital payment options and third party logistics delivery options aren&#8217;t yet as developed here as they are globally, but these things haven&#8217;t stopped the next guest from getting into the space in a big way. CNBC Africa spoke to CEO of Cars45, Etop Ikpe for more.</p>


Is Africa’s automotive industry ready for e-commerce?

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<p>Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, TLcom has announced that it has secured an additional $31 million for its Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) focused fund, increasing it to $71 million, so what do they plan to do with it? Founder and Managing Partner at TLcom Capital, Maurizio Caio joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This venture capital company plans to increase its SSA footprint with $31mn injection

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<p>Experts have argued that Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is faced with an almost billion dollar burden as an effect of the failure to eliminate neglected tropical diseases. Thoko Elphick Pooley, Director at Uniting NTDS Support Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The cost of non-tropical diseases on SSA economies

The cost of neglected tropical diseases on SSA economies

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<p>The numbers show that tertiary level enrolment in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) stands well below the global standard, there are a number of reasons for this of course, chief among them simply being access. When students do manage to enroll, the issues then become keeping up with high tuition costs and relatively expensive learning materials, often leaving students with no choice but to make due with outdated textbooks and damaged goods from donations or past students. Phil Pleiwon, Founder of Imano Portal, a platform born in Liberia believes he could provide a solution right here in East Africa. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How this digital platform is improving tertiary education outcomes in Africa

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<p>The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) benchmark index went up by 74 per cent in the last ten years becoming the best performing stock exchange market in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) during that period. Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investment Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more on open trading performance for 2020.</p>


How Kenya’s NSE index surged by 74% a decade on

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<p>The World Economic Forum (WEF) says closing the overall gender gap across politics, economics, health and education narrowed for the first time in three years. This was in their latest Global Gender Gap report, where Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is reported to have closed 68 per cent of the gender gap so far. Roberto Crotti, Lead for the Centre for the New Economy and Society at the World Economic Forum joins CNBC Africa from Geneva for more.</p>


WEF: Overall gender gap narrows for first time in 3 years

WEF: Overall gender gap narrows for first time in 3 years, here’s how African countries fared

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<p>The number of new HIV infections is on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a step back to previous efforts to curb the virus on the continent. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director, Mabingue Ngom joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UNFPA’s Mabingue Ngom on curbing HIV prevalence in SSA

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<p>The macroenomics impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa has seen a 1.4 per cent net effect on the Gross domestic product (GDP) of Sub Saharan countries with small households the most affected. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera sat down with SRH/HIV Advisor at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) regional office, Innocent Meodisaotsile for more.</p>


The impact of HIV and AIDS on African economies

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<p>A recent study found that nearly 1.58 billion people, mainly those living in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, cannot afford recommended universal diet. At an estimated $2.84 per day, the cost of diet for human health exceeds daily per capita income in many low-income countries, according to this study. Senior Research fellow at International Food Policy Research Institute, Derek Headey joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IFPRI: Most Sub-Saharan Africans can’t afford healthy diet

IFPRI: Most Sub-Saharan Africans can’t afford healthy diet, here’s how to change this

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<p>The impact of gender inequality to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cost the region more than $104. 7 billion last year according to the United Nations Human Index report. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke with Founder and President of Sister Love, Dr. Dazon Dixon Diallo on the impacts of the lack of equity.</p>


Sister Love Founder on the economic impact of gender inequality

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<p>According to data, achieving universal access to water and sanitation for all by 2030, there needs to be increased investment in management of freshwater ecosystems and sanitation facilities on a local level in several developing countries within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Henning Sandager, Area Managing Director at GRUNDFOS Sub-Saharan Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


GRUNDFOS MD Sandager on how to solve water crisis in Africa

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<p>Every year on November 14th, World Diabetes Day is universally celebrated to raise awareness about the condition. For this year, families are urged to learn more about the warning signs, support network of those affected, and promoting the role of the family in the management, care, prevention and education. Peter Munyasi, Country Chair Kenya and General Manager at EA Hub &#8211; Sanofi joins CNBC Africa to share on the role ICT has played.</p>


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COVID-19 plunges SSA into first recession in 25 years

EIU forecasts 30% decline in FDI flows into SSA in 2020

How COVID-19 is impacting Côte d’Ivoire’s economy

How to narrow gender gap in mobile internet use

Togo’s Gnassingbe takes strong lead

Is Africa’s automotive industry ready for e-commerce?

This venture capital company plans to increase its SSA footprint with $31mn injection

The cost of neglected tropical diseases on SSA economies

How this digital platform is improving tertiary education outcomes in Africa

How Kenya’s NSE index surged by 74% a decade on

WEF: Overall gender gap narrows for first time in 3 years, here’s how African countries fared

UNFPA’s Mabingue Ngom on curbing HIV prevalence in SSA

The impact of HIV and AIDS on African economies

IFPRI: Most Sub-Saharan Africans can’t afford healthy diet, here’s how to change this

Sister Love Founder on the economic impact of gender inequality

GRUNDFOS MD Sandager on how to solve water crisis in Africa

World Diabetes Day: How ICT can be used as a tool to mitigate diabetes in SSA

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COVID-19 plunges SSA into first recession in 25 years

EIU forecasts 30% decline in FDI flows into SSA in 2020

How COVID-19 is impacting Côte d’Ivoire’s economy

How to narrow gender gap in mobile internet use

Togo’s Gnassingbe takes strong lead

Is Africa’s automotive industry ready for e-commerce?

This venture capital company plans to increase its SSA footprint with $31mn injection

The cost of neglected tropical diseases on SSA economies

How this digital platform is improving tertiary education outcomes in Africa

How Kenya’s NSE index surged by 74% a decade on

WEF: Overall gender gap narrows for first time in 3 years, here’s how African countries fared

UNFPA’s Mabingue Ngom on curbing HIV prevalence in SSA

The impact of HIV and AIDS on African economies

IFPRI: Most Sub-Saharan Africans can’t afford healthy diet, here’s how to change this

Sister Love Founder on the economic impact of gender inequality

GRUNDFOS MD Sandager on how to solve water crisis in Africa

World Diabetes Day: How ICT can be used as a tool to mitigate diabetes in SSA

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