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<p>As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, another generation of women will have to wait for gender equality. This is because the gender gap has grown by an additional 36 years. According to the latest World Economic Forum Gender Gap Report, South Africa fell 1 ranking, and is now 18th out of 156 economies. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the findings of the report is Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum.</p>


WEF: How Covid-19 has reversed gender parity efforts by a generation

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<p>The World Economic Forum says another generation of women must wait an extra 36 years to close the gender gap, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has pushed this further to 135.6 years.</p>


WEF: COVID-19 pandemic pushes back gender parity by a generation

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<p>Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo highlighted the systematic efforts made by powerful companies that do business in Africa to facilitate the illegal transport of resources and wealth outside the continent. He was speaking to CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa, on the need to prevent illicit outflows from the continent.</p>


#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on how to prevent illicit outflows from Africa

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<p>In a session at the 2021 World Economic Forum’s virtual Conference, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo spoke on the path to a sustainable recovery for Africa while responding to questions by CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa.</p>


#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on the path to sustainable recovery for Africa

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<p>Nigeria has officially joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership, GPAP. By joining the platform, Nigeria will work with WEF to launch a National Plastic Action Partnership, based on a promising model that has been piloted in Indonesia, Ghana and Vietnam. The Executive Director of the Global Plastic Action Partnership, Kristin Hughes joins CNBC Africa to discuss the significance of this development in Africa’s fight against plastic pollution.</p>


Nigeria joins forces with World Economic Forum to fight plastic pollution

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<p>The African Continental Free Trade Area holds immense potential for the social and economic development of Africa. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss how the project can boost trade and resilience in the continent is Chido Munyati, Acting Head of Africa at the World Economic Forum.</p>


WEF’s Munyati on how to strengthen intra-African trade

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<p>This week, the World Economic Forum brings together world leaders to address challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a crucial year to rebuild, and this meeting will focus on creating impact and shaping the policies and partnerships needed in 2021. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Lee Howell, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum.</p>


WEF: Here’s what’s on the agenda at #Davos2021

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<p>Earth Observation data can help economies tap millions in fiscal revenues while creating job opportunities and strengthening a range of industries says the World Economic Forum in a joint report with Digital Earth Africa. Joining CNBC Africa to highlight how Earth Observation data can address Africa’s critical challenges is Adam Lewis, Managing Director of the Digital Earth Program.</p>


How Earth Observation data can address Africa’s critical challenges

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<p>In 2006, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report sounded the alarm on health risks that could impact the economy.</p>


World Economic Forum on future global risks & lessons from COVID-19

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<p>The World Economic Forum says the emergence of COVID-19 is accelerating the change of global value delivery models, with unprecedented consequences for manufactures and supply chains. Joining CNBC Africa to look at how the pandemic has impacted the manufacturing sector here in Nigeria is the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Mansur Ahmed.</p>


This is how COVID-19 has impacted Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

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According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), there is a global affordable housing crisis. For less wealthy nations, a mix of creative solutions is needed, if they are to get anywhere near meeting the growing demand. Now, Affordable Human Needs, an international company brings a new construction technology dubbed “Earthbag Technology” into the Rwandan house construction market place. James Ngarambe, Country Director for Affordable Human Needs joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How this new construction technology can help deliver affordable housing in Rwanda

#WEF20: Providing clean energy in fragile contexts

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<p>CNBC International spoke to Amjad Bseisu, the CEO of EnQuest about what the consequences are if UK and European investors push oil and gas companies to hard resulting in them not investing in European assets.</p>


World Economic Forum: EnQuest CEO on how to tackle the climate change crisis

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<p>Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo says the country’s national budget reflects its commitment towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made this remark while speaking on Ghana’s climate change strategy, economic transformation and more at a press conference in the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos.</p>


World Economic Forum: President Akufo-Addo on Ghana’s response strategy for climate change

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<p>CNBC International spoke with UBER CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi to discuss the company&#8217;s growth prospects in 2020.</p>


World Economic Forum: UBER CEO Khosrowshahi on company’s growth prospects in 2020

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<p>CNBC International spoke with the Darryl White, the CEO of BMO Financial Group asking him if he thinks it’s inevitable that rates cuts will be coming out of the Bank of Canada.</p>


World Economic Forum: BMO CEO on the future of finance

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<p>At the ongoing World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, CNBC International had a conversation with CEO of Volkswagen (VW), Herbert Diess on their current performance and future plans.</p>


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WEF: How Covid-19 has reversed gender parity efforts by a generation

WEF: COVID-19 pandemic pushes back gender parity by a generation

#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on how to prevent illicit outflows from Africa

#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on the path to sustainable recovery for Africa

Nigeria joins forces with World Economic Forum to fight plastic pollution

WEF’s Munyati on how to strengthen intra-African trade

WEF: Here’s what’s on the agenda at #Davos2021

How Earth Observation data can address Africa’s critical challenges

World Economic Forum on future global risks & lessons from COVID-19

This is how COVID-19 has impacted Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

How this new construction technology can help deliver affordable housing in Rwanda

#WEF20: Providing clean energy in fragile contexts

World Economic Forum: EnQuest CEO on how to tackle the climate change crisis

World Economic Forum: President Akufo-Addo on Ghana’s response strategy for climate change

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WEF: How Covid-19 has reversed gender parity efforts by a generation

WEF: COVID-19 pandemic pushes back gender parity by a generation

#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on how to prevent illicit outflows from Africa

#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on the path to sustainable recovery for Africa

Nigeria joins forces with World Economic Forum to fight plastic pollution

WEF’s Munyati on how to strengthen intra-African trade

WEF: Here’s what’s on the agenda at #Davos2021

How Earth Observation data can address Africa’s critical challenges

World Economic Forum on future global risks & lessons from COVID-19

This is how COVID-19 has impacted Nigeria’s manufacturing sector

How this new construction technology can help deliver affordable housing in Rwanda

#WEF20: Providing clean energy in fragile contexts

World Economic Forum: EnQuest CEO on how to tackle the climate change crisis

World Economic Forum: President Akufo-Addo on Ghana’s response strategy for climate change

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