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<p>The Inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference seeks to attract R800 billion of investment pledges of the next five years. Industry leaders from both the private and public sectors gathered to discuss what South Africa&#8217;s richest province&#8217;s economic plans are to showcase its investment corridors and attract these investment pledges. This Highlight special will bring key voices from this event.</p>


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Gauteng Investment Conference 2025: Highlights Special

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<p>The mining sector is vital to South Africa&#8217;s economy, contributing around R2.1 billion to the GDP in 2023. The performance of this industry is influenced by various internal factors, including mine safety and technological advancements. This Focus On highlights Enaex Africa&#8217;s efforts in enhancing safety protocols and integrating artificial intelligence to modernize various facets of the sector.</p>


Focus On Enaex Africa: Mining and Technology

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say tariff impositions on Nigeria’s exports to the U.S. has triggered increased demand for the greenback, particularly from Foreign Portfolio Investors. They anticipate a potential intervention from the Central Bank of Nigeria to stabilise the naira and curb further depreciation. Meanwhile, investors’ appetite in the bond market is expected to remain weak following selloffs on 2031 and 2035 maturities. Ebube Uneze, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: U.S. tariffs trigger increased dollar demand in Nigeria

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<p>The gaming industry in Africa has experienced significant growth in recent years, with millions of players across the continent. However, for many gamers, their passion remains a hobby rather than a source of income. In this conversation, we&#8217;ll explore the possibilities of turning gaming into a sustainable side hustle, discussing ways to monetize this interest, industry trends, and strategies for creating a steady stream of income. To explore more on this, CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke to Grant Hinds, Gaming &#038; Tech Expert.</p>


Africa Side Hustle: Turning gaming into a side hustle: Is it possible?

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<p>In this segment of Focus On, we speak to DP World to find out their strategy to empower women-led entrepreneurs as they strive to build a more inclusive environment at this year&#8217;s Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit.</p>


Focus On: Empowering Women-Led Initiatives

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<p>The theme for the 10th edition of the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit is &#8216;To The Power Of 10: The Rule-Breakers In Africa’s Next Chapter&#8217; This Focus On shines the light on two women-led entrepreneurs and their strategy to increase their footprint in Africa.</p>


Focus On: Empowering Female-Led SMEs

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<p>The Nigerian equities market witnessed renewed interest in banking and high-dividend-yield stocks as full year 2024 results spur investors momentum. Joshua Chinga, Sell-Side Analyst at EDC Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.</p>


Will equities investors sustain momentum on earnings?

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<p>Traders at Access Bank believe the Treasury Bills market will witness improved activities this week as liquidity from payments by the Federation Account Allocation Committee trickle in. Nonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Access: Liquidity from FAAC payments to drive T-bills

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<p>In this segment of CNBC Africa In Conversation we speak to the Chairman of Exxaro and Telkom, Geoffrey Qhena about South Africa&#8217;s thorny relationship with the United States, strategies South Africa should pursue during these challenging times and how to strengthen the collaboration between the private and the government.</p>


In Conversation with the Chairman of Exxaro and Telkom, Geoffrey Qhena

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<p>Three-times Grammy Award winner from Africa, flautist Wouter Kellerman, speaks to FORBES AFRICA Editor Renuka Methil about his late-blooming music career, creative collaboration in the industry and insights into the business of music.</p>


The CNBC Africa Conversation with Flautist Wouter Kellerman


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<p>Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest lender by assets, has hiked its sustainable finance targets by 80 percent to R450 billion in the next three years as part of a broader effort to help decarbonise the continent’s economies while mitigating the impact of climate change.</p>



<p>The target will be reached by 2028 and builds on the R177 billion achieved since 2022 and R74.3 billion financed last year, Johannesburg-based Standard Bank said in a statement. It had initially targeted raising R250 billion by 2026.</p>



<p>‘’The revised targets emphasise Standard Bank’s commitment to leading energy and infrastructure development on the continent,’’ the bank said. ‘’Standard Bank’s purpose is to drive Africa’s growth by ensuring that its business activities address the continent’s challenges and deliver improved prosperity for its people.’’</p>



<p>Africa has been affected the most by the change in climate even though it contributes the least in greenhouse gases that scientists blame for the shifts in temperatures and weather patterns afflicting the globe. The African Development Bank estimates the continent needs $2.7 trillion in financing by 2030 to reach its climate change goals.</p>



<p>So far, only South Africa and Senegal have approved just energy transition programmes, with the South African programme taking a hit with the United States’ withdrawal of $1.5 billion from country’s $8.5 billion programme.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Standard Bank said its programme on the continent is focussed on driving financial health and inclusion, business growth and job creation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and infrastructure development. It said it will continue to finance new oil and gas projects with environmental and social safeguards. ‘’This balanced approach includes limiting upstream oil and gas exposure to less than 30% of the energy portfolio and less than 3% of the bank’s total loans and advances, with a goal of reducing the physical intensity of the portfolio by 10% by 2030,’’ it said.</p>


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Standard Bank almost doubles sustainable finance commitments to R450 billion

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<p>On the next episode of Transcending Boundaries, Reeta Roy sits down with Roberta Jamieson, a ground-breaking Mohawk leader and advocate for Indigenous rights. As the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn a law degree and Ontario’s first female Ombudsman, Roberta Jamieson’s journey is one of resilience, leadership, and a deep commitment to social justice. Tune in to their inspiring conversation as Roberta reflects on her career, the challenges she faced in advocating for Indigenous communities, and the lasting impact she continues to make.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Mohawk Leader Roberta Jamieson

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<p>The seventh edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference is set to take place in Windhoek, Namibia. This annual event will gather government decision-makers, industry leaders and investors to drive industry growth as well as to focus on key milestones and strategic moves toward establishing Namibia as a leading energy hub.</p>


Focus On: Namibia International Energy Conference 2025

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<p>In this Focus On special we place Absa&#8217;s sustainable financial interest in the spotlight. We found out what how important Africa&#8217;s mineral and metals are to speed up the green transition journey and where Absa&#8217;s interests lie.</p>


Focus On: Driving the future of green energy forward

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: Can Africa lead the next wave of AI development?

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<p>Lafarge Africa and the Lagos State government have signed a memorandum of understanding for the collection of non-recyclable combustible waste from across the state and landfill sites for conversion into alternative fuel at Lafarge’s Ewekoro plant. CNBC Africa brings you highlight from the event.</p>


Focus On: Lafarge Africa & Lagos govt sign MoU on zero waste to dumpsite

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<p>The hydrogen economy will contribute approximately 3.6 per cent to South Africa’s GDP and will have created approximately 360,000 jobs by 2050. But with funding removed from USA, how will the private sector be ready to bolster this sector? Join CNBC Africa as experts from the hydrogen value chain provide actionable input to bolster the hydrogen economy and to meet the 2050 Net Zero goal.</p>


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Focus On Enaex Africa: Mining and Technology

Access: U.S. tariffs trigger increased dollar demand in Nigeria

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In Conversation with the Chairman of Exxaro and Telkom, Geoffrey Qhena

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Standard Bank almost doubles sustainable finance commitments to R450 billion

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Mohawk Leader Roberta Jamieson

Focus On: Namibia International Energy Conference 2025

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Gauteng Investment Conference 2025: Highlights Special

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Africa Side Hustle: Turning gaming into a side hustle: Is it possible?

Focus On: Empowering Women-Led Initiatives

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Will equities investors sustain momentum on earnings?

Access: Liquidity from FAAC payments to drive T-bills

In Conversation with the Chairman of Exxaro and Telkom, Geoffrey Qhena

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Standard Bank almost doubles sustainable finance commitments to R450 billion

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Mohawk Leader Roberta Jamieson

Focus On: Namibia International Energy Conference 2025

Focus On: Driving the future of green energy forward

Africa Business Weekly: Can Africa lead the next wave of AI development?

Focus On: Lafarge Africa & Lagos govt sign MoU on zero waste to dumpsite

Leveraging on Private Sector to Bolster Hydrogen Economy

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