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<p>The latest Global Findex Database from the World Bank Group shows that Nigerian adults who are 25 years and above with bank accounts declined by 5 basis points from 49 per cent in 2014 to 44 per cent in 2017. Segun Akintemi, CEO of Page International Financial Services joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and financial inclusion in Nigeria.</p>


Financial literacy key to realising financial inclusion

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<p>Nigeria is losing about 15 billion dollars in investments from the non-passage of the Petroleum Industry bill; this is according to the team leader of the National Assembly subcommittee on the National Petroleum Bill, Senator Gershom Bassey.</p>


Delay in passage of PIB cost Nigeria over $15bn

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<p>Ghana’s Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, joined CNBC Africa to speak on the rationale to champion a unified Africa, and the way forward.</p>


Championing a united Africa

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<p>As an SME, one of the biggest challenges is establishing the business as a top contender in an already saturated tourism industry. But, this was something Prudence Sibuyi, MD, AM Lodge was able to achieve as a small business achieving a 5 star rating from the Tourism Grading Council.</p>


AM Lodge’s Prudence Sibuyi on breaking into saturated tourism industry

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<p>Stuart Reid, Chief Scientist at South Africa’s AI investment management expert joins CNBC Africa to talk about how to encourage artificial intelligence innovation in South Africa. He emphasises that it is up to corporate South Africa to work on the current closed-door policy when it comes to data because this is stunting our AI development.</p>


Why Africa needs to develop its own artificial intelligence

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<p>Africa’s Travel Indaba provides a platform for small to medium business owners to showcase their products and services to international and local buyers. One such entrepreneur is Ingrid Honn, Founder, Mashovhela Bush Lodge in Limpopo.</p>


This is how important Africa’s Travel Indaba is to SMEs

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Steven Muvunyi sat down with Mark Bryan Schreiner, UNFPA representative to Rwanda to discuss the role of digital technologies in addressing health issues on the continent.</p>


How technology can help improve health care in Africa

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<p>According to the Economic Commission for Africa, a 1 per cent increase in corruption reduces a country’s GDP by 0.13 per cent. For more CNBC Africa is joined by Executive Secretary Vera Songwe, on how to fight this endemic.</p>


ECA’s Vera Songwe speaks on fighting corruption in Africa

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<p>African Ministers and key stakeholders have convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for deliberations on pushing the continent a step further in trade and collaboration. CNBC Africa brings this special coverage, unpacking expectations of the 51st Economic Commission for Africa session, and Conference of Ministers.</p>


What to expect at the 51st Economic Commission for Africa session

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<p>According to the Economic Commission for Africa, a 1 per cent increase in corruption reduces a country’s GDP by 0.13 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa on how to fight this endemic.</p>


Economic Commission for Africa calls on Africa to intensify fight against corruption

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<p>CNBC Africa brings you this special of the 51st session of the Economic Commission for Africa, and Conference of Ministers and focusses on employment and social protection; data collection, and reducing dependence on export commodities.</p>


Africa urged to reduce its dependence on export commodities

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<p>Collaboration on security was one of the burning issues discussed when President Muhammed Buhari met with U.S President Donald Trump. Ikenna Nwosu, Director at the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce joined CNBC Africa to explore other areas of synergy.</p>


Exploring areas of synergy between Nigeria & the United States

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s President Muhammadu Buhari is back in the country from the United States where he was the first Sub-Saharan African leader to be hosted by U.S President, Donald Trump. But, what can Nigerians expect from the bilateral meeting which covered issues affecting both countries? We put that question to Bismarck Rewane, the CEO of Financial Derivatives.</p>


What are the gains of president Buhari’s U.S visit?

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<p>CNBC Africa is joined by Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Deputy Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa helped unpack expectations of the 51st Economic Commission for Africa session.</p>


51st Economic Commission for Africa session expectations

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s 2018 budget is yet to be passed despite assurances from the Senate President Bukola Saraki that it would be presented last week. Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director, Center for Social Justice joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s 2018 budget the most delayed in 19 years

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<p>CNBC Africa spoke to Ben Magara, CEO of Lonmin &#8211; the world&#8217;s third-largest platinum producer about their H1 results. Which have a reported a reduced operating loss of $32 million for the first-half, which was an impressive cost cut compared to the previous year&#8217;s $181 million.</p>


Lonmin prepares the ground for Sibanye-Stillwater merger

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<p>South Africa has embraced the global market of crypt-currency. Local based company, Kagiso Interactive, with roots across Africa and the Middle East, has recently joined the cryptocurrency market. CEO, Priven Reddy joins CNBC Africa to talk about the boundaries that come with crypto-currencies.</p>


CNBC Africa

Financial literacy key to realising financial inclusion

Delay in passage of PIB cost Nigeria over $15bn

Championing a united Africa

AM Lodge’s Prudence Sibuyi on breaking into saturated tourism industry

Why Africa needs to develop its own artificial intelligence

This is how important Africa’s Travel Indaba is to SMEs

How technology can help improve health care in Africa

ECA’s Vera Songwe speaks on fighting corruption in Africa

What to expect at the 51st Economic Commission for Africa session

Economic Commission for Africa calls on Africa to intensify fight against corruption

Africa urged to reduce its dependence on export commodities

Exploring areas of synergy between Nigeria & the United States

What are the gains of president Buhari’s U.S visit?

51st Economic Commission for Africa session expectations

Nigeria’s 2018 budget the most delayed in 19 years

Lonmin prepares the ground for Sibanye-Stillwater merger

Pushing the boundaries on crypto-currencies

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CNBC Africa

Financial literacy key to realising financial inclusion

Delay in passage of PIB cost Nigeria over $15bn

Championing a united Africa

AM Lodge’s Prudence Sibuyi on breaking into saturated tourism industry

Why Africa needs to develop its own artificial intelligence

This is how important Africa’s Travel Indaba is to SMEs

How technology can help improve health care in Africa

ECA’s Vera Songwe speaks on fighting corruption in Africa

What to expect at the 51st Economic Commission for Africa session

Economic Commission for Africa calls on Africa to intensify fight against corruption

Africa urged to reduce its dependence on export commodities

Exploring areas of synergy between Nigeria & the United States

What are the gains of president Buhari’s U.S visit?

51st Economic Commission for Africa session expectations

Nigeria’s 2018 budget the most delayed in 19 years

Lonmin prepares the ground for Sibanye-Stillwater merger

Pushing the boundaries on crypto-currencies

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