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<p>The Human Science Research Council’s African Unity for Renaissance International Conference brings together continental experts to look at the question of Africa’s industrialisation. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters sat down with expert guests to explore the implication this will have on job creation and poverty alleviation.</p>
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African Unity for Renaissance International Conference 2018 Debate: Africa’s industrialization

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters caught up with Trudi Hartzenberg, Executive Director, Trade Law Centre at the 8th African unity for renaissance conference on the current state of the trade between Africa and its global counterparts.</p>


Boosting Africa’s capacity to trade competitively in world markets

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<p>Following a spate of cholera outbreaks across Africa, over two million people across the continent are set to receive oral cholera vaccine in the largest vaccination drive in history funded by Gavi Alliance. CNBC Africa’s George Ndirangu sat down with Anuradha Gupta, Alliance’s CEO.</p>


The largest cholera vaccination drive underway in Africa

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<p>CNBC Africa sat down with the CEO of Tsogo Sun, Jacques Booysen, to discuss how the luxury casino and hotel company managed to keep stable results. Major increases were halted by the tough macro-economic environment and a drop in consumer confidence. Operating profit fell by 22 per cent to R3.6 billion. In spite of this the CEO is confident in their future plans for expansion and refurbishment.</p>


Tsogo Sun maintains stable results despite drop in profits

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<p>Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group which takes place in Busan, Korea, from the 21st – 25th of May.  This year’s focus is on accelerating Africa’s Industrialisation.</p>


2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group kicks-off in Busan, Korea

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<p>Shining like the sun, that’s one of Africa’s newest renewable energy projects. Two hours’ drive from the small town of Upington in the Northern Cape lies a solar plant, one of many green energy projects that will one day feed the national grid. Meanwhile the ANC held a historic land summit over the weekend, a first step to addressing the contentious issue of land in South Africa and how to expropriate without compensation. We speak to ANC NEC member, Ronald Lamola on the way forward.</p>


ANC convenes historic land summit, small SA town big on renewables on #Political Capital

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<p>One of the pillars of the African Development Bank&#8217;s strategy to accelerate industrialization on the continent is to improve liquidity in the continent&#8217;s capital markets. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with the CEO of The Nigerian Stock Exchange Oscar Onyema to discuss how the capital markets can help drive industrialisation.</p>


This is how capital markets can support Africa’s industrialisation

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<p>This episode of Against The Odds with Peace Hyde chronicles the journey of one of the most successful bloggers in West Africa, Linda Ikeji. From humble beginnings, Ikeji had to not only find ways to overcome poverty but also provide for her family. Catch her prolific rise from model to superstar blogger on this episode of Against The Odds with Peace Hyde.</p>


Against the Odds with Peace Hyde EP10 hosts Linda Ikeji

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<p>As Africa talks industrialization, jobs of the future for the youth, entrepreneurship, and unemployment debate. CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole spoke with the Chair, of the AfDB, Presidential Youth Advisory Group, Ashish Thakkar and Ada Osakwe, CEO of Agrolay, and a member of the youth–focused group.</p>


AfDB debates the issue of youth unemployment in Africa

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<p>A new global blockchain project, Tari has been launched. It aims to create increased convenience, security, and liquidity for digital assets and will also allow for greater economic activity across industries like gaming, loyalty points &#038; ticketing.</p>


SA entrepreneur launches new blockchain start-up

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<p>Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, Audu Ogbeh, says African governments have a responsibility to ensure that countries and citizens within the continent understand and leverage ‘industrialization’.  CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole caught up with him at the ongoing Africa Development Bank annual meetings in Busan, South Korea.</p>


African govts urged to play major role in continent’s industrialisation

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<p>Trade protectionism is re-emerging as a controversial tactic among policymakers and economists in enhancing a nation’s economic well-being. Joining CNBC Africa to look at its implications for the global economy is Steven Barrow, Standard Bank’s Head of G-10 Strategy.</p>


Understanding protectionism and its impact on the global economy

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<p>CNBC Africa spoke to Dr Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, Chief Research Specialist, Africa Institute of SA on the side-lines of the 8th African unity for renaissance conference underway on the theme accelerating industrialisation in Africa and his expectations from the summit.</p>


What to expect from African Unity for Renaissance Conference 2018

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters is joined by Prof Crain Soudien, CEO, HSRC, to talk about how African countries can coordinate with one another to tackle common challenges in the areas of education, skills development and poverty alleviation.</p>


How Africa can increase cooperation in areas of skills development, poverty alleviation

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Joseph Senona‎, Africa STI Cooperation, ‎Department of Science and Technology at the 8th African Unity for Renaissance Conference for 2018 to talk about the role of science and technology in advancing the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa.</p>


The role of science and technology in advancing Africa’s industrialisation

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<p>Regional commodity exchange, East Africa Exchange was established in 2014 with a mandate of easing access to markets and finance in the region. Clement Kayitakire, company’s trading Manager, joins CNBC Africa to track its progress, and future plans</p>


East Africa’s commodity exchange market’s future plans revealed

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<p>The African Development Bank and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve their existing collaboration to boost industrialization across Africa.</p>


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African Unity for Renaissance International Conference 2018 Debate: Africa’s industrialization

Boosting Africa’s capacity to trade competitively in world markets

The largest cholera vaccination drive underway in Africa

Tsogo Sun maintains stable results despite drop in profits

2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group kicks-off in Busan, Korea

ANC convenes historic land summit, small SA town big on renewables on #Political Capital

This is how capital markets can support Africa’s industrialisation

Against the Odds with Peace Hyde EP10 hosts Linda Ikeji

AfDB debates the issue of youth unemployment in Africa

SA entrepreneur launches new blockchain start-up

African govts urged to play major role in continent’s industrialisation

Understanding protectionism and its impact on the global economy

What to expect from African Unity for Renaissance Conference 2018

How Africa can increase cooperation in areas of skills development, poverty alleviation

The role of science and technology in advancing Africa’s industrialisation

East Africa’s commodity exchange market’s future plans revealed

AfDB, UNIDO partner to boost industrialization across Africa

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CNBC Africa

African Unity for Renaissance International Conference 2018 Debate: Africa’s industrialization

Boosting Africa’s capacity to trade competitively in world markets

The largest cholera vaccination drive underway in Africa

Tsogo Sun maintains stable results despite drop in profits

2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group kicks-off in Busan, Korea

ANC convenes historic land summit, small SA town big on renewables on #Political Capital

This is how capital markets can support Africa’s industrialisation

Against the Odds with Peace Hyde EP10 hosts Linda Ikeji

AfDB debates the issue of youth unemployment in Africa

SA entrepreneur launches new blockchain start-up

African govts urged to play major role in continent’s industrialisation

Understanding protectionism and its impact on the global economy

What to expect from African Unity for Renaissance Conference 2018

How Africa can increase cooperation in areas of skills development, poverty alleviation

The role of science and technology in advancing Africa’s industrialisation

East Africa’s commodity exchange market’s future plans revealed

AfDB, UNIDO partner to boost industrialization across Africa

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