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<p>As the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria reaches eight, the Aliko Dangote Foundation earlier pledged N200 million to support Nigeria’s health authorities to combat the spread of the pandemic. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director and CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation disclosed this while speaking to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s journey to eradicate polio & COVID-19

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<p>Technological disruptions have been revolutionising entire business models from financial services, to retail and more. So how can Africa’s health systems benefit from this trend? Osh Agabi, Founder and CEO of Koniku joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi to explore how innovation can help drive growth and improve health outcomes in Africa&#8230;.</p>


How innovation can drive Africa’s healthcare systems

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<p>On the side-lines of the 7th Africa Magic Viewers&#8217; Choice Awards,  MultiChoice Nigeria CEO, John Ugbe says there’s a lot more attention in Africa’s movie Industry as both local and foreign investors are beginning to sink money into the industry. He joins CNBC Africa’s Debbie Movoria for more&#8230;.</p>


Multichoice CEO on what’s attracting investors to Africa’s movie industry

MultiChoice Nigeria CEO on what’s attracting investors to Africa’s movie industry

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<p>Nollywood Actress and Producer, Rekiya Ibrahim Atta says local language content is getting more investment and there are still gaps that present opportunities for investors looking to plow money into the movie industry in Africa. She joins CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the 7th Africa Magic Viewers&#8217; Choice Awards for more&#8230;.</p>


Promoting local language content in Africa’s movie industry

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<p>In a bid to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nigerian economy, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced six policy measures that include the creation of a N50 billion credit facility for households and small and medium sized enterprises. Mustafa Chike-Obi, Executive Vice Chairman at Alpha African Advisory joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria’s economy and also assess the response of the Central Bank&#8230;.</p>


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Assessing Nigeria’s response to COVID-19

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<p>In looking at gender diversity in the energy industry in Africa, reports show that women account for less than a quarter of employees in the sector – and diversity decreases with the level of seniority. So how can we tip the scale to get more participation of women in this sector? Folakemi Soetan, Acting CEO of Ikeja Electric, Anita Omoile, CEO of Deep Blue Energy and Modele Idiahi, Managing Director of Eleva Group all join CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi to explore ways to drive equal participation of women in Nigeria’s energy sector&#8230;.</p>


Driving equal participation in Nigeria’s energy sector

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<p>As the world continues to be rattled with the coronavirus outbreak – with key economies and sectors taking the heat. Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi on Nigeria’s hospitality sector’s response to the outbreak&#8230;.</p>


How COVID-19 will impact Nigeria’s hospitality sector

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<p>Dallas Peavey, Group Chief Operating Officer for Armese Power Solutions says the Meter Asset Providers are the go- between the distribution companies and the customers. In this interview with CNBC Africa, he discusses the challenges in bridging the metering gap in Nigeria’s power sector and plans to adopt smart meters&#8230;.</p>


Armese Power Solutions on how to close Nigeria’s metering gap

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<p>The United Nation’s Environment Programme Inquiry into the design of a sustainable financial system has been working with six countries namely China, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, India, Mexico and Mongolia which have been keen to advance ambitious national sustainable finance agendas. Marcos Mancini, Head of International Cooperation at the UNEP Inquiry joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to discuss some trends that are shaping the sustainable finance landscape&#8230;.</p>


Which trends are shaping the sustainable financial landscape?

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<p>As the demutualization process of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) nears completion, members of the exchange passed the requisite resolutions at a Court Ordered Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting on the third of March. When complete, the exchange will convert from a not-for-profit entity limited by guarantee into a profit-making, public limited liability company owned by shareholders. In an exclusive interview, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi caught up with Oscar Onyema, CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange to breakdown how the journey so far, and how this process will impact operations at the Exchange going forward&#8230;.</p>


NSE demutualisation: The journey so far

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<p>Ahead of the Expo in Dubai later this year, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) selected Nigeria&#8217;s Farmcrowdy among ten start-ups for business partnership. The chamber says start-ups are an important step in establishing bridges of communication and cross-border co-operation. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with Kenneth Obiajulu, Managing Director of Farmcrowdy Nigeria to get more insight on this partnership&#8230;.</p>


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Expo 2020: DDCI, Farmcrowdy partner to tap start-ups for solutions

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<p>Nigeria’s electricity regulator has put a cap on the amount electricity distributors can charge unmetered residential and commercial customers. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has also called for the metering of customers on higher tariff classes no later than the 30th of April this year. Abimbola Banjo, Director &#038; Head of Finance Advisory at PwC West Africa joins CNBC Africa to explore ways to fix challenges in Nigeria’s electricity value chain&#8230;.</p>


Fixing inefficiencies in Nigeria’s power value chain

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<p>General Electric’s CEO for Gas Power business for Sub-Saharan Africa Elisee Sezan says as more Africans get better access to power, it could become a driver to unlock economic growth in the region. He also notes that there is an evolution on how to attract the right number of investors to drive growth in the power sector in Africa. CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi caught up with him for more.</p>


Attracting investors into Africa’s energy mix

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<p>At the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year, global stakeholders launched the future of sustainable data alliance which aims to accelerate the allocation of capital into sustainable investments through better environmental, social and governance data. Franita Neuville, Director for Investment and Advisory Performance at Refinitiv joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to discuss some trends to expect in the ESG investments space going forward&#8230;.</p>


Sustainability & improving ESG outcomes in Africa

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<p>The Comptroller General of Nigeria’s Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede says Africa’s future may include a common passport and no land borders. In an exclusive interview with CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole, he says clears the air on the new visa policy and how it affects Africans&#8230;.</p>


Making sense of Nigeria’s visa policy

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<p>Dubai-based President for SAP South Europe in the Middle East and Africa, Steve Tzikakis says Dubai is a hub and countries in Africa can benefit from the proximity with this hub as the links between Africa and Dubai can only be beneficial for companies and countries. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Chris Bishop caught up with him to discuss how the Expo 2020 can act as a catalyst to build links between Africa and Dubai&#8230;.</p>


Dubai Expo 2020: How Africa can benefit from its close ties with Dubai

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<p>As part of efforts to reach its ease of doing business targets, Nigeria has unveiled its National Action plan 5.0 that will run from the 5th of February to the 4th of April this year. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Advisor to Nigeria&#8217;s President on ease of doing business joins CNBC Africa to discuss the components of this plan&#8230;.</p>


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Nigeria’s journey to eradicate polio & COVID-19

How innovation can drive Africa’s healthcare systems

MultiChoice Nigeria CEO on what’s attracting investors to Africa’s movie industry

Promoting local language content in Africa’s movie industry

Assessing Nigeria’s response to COVID-19

Driving equal participation in Nigeria’s energy sector

How COVID-19 will impact Nigeria’s hospitality sector

Armese Power Solutions on how to close Nigeria’s metering gap

Which trends are shaping the sustainable financial landscape?

NSE demutualisation: The journey so far

Expo 2020: DDCI, Farmcrowdy partner to tap start-ups for solutions

Fixing inefficiencies in Nigeria’s power value chain

Attracting investors into Africa’s energy mix

Sustainability & improving ESG outcomes in Africa

Making sense of Nigeria’s visa policy

Dubai Expo 2020: How Africa can benefit from its close ties with Dubai

Nigeria unveils National Action Plan to improve its ease of doing business

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Nigeria’s journey to eradicate polio & COVID-19

How innovation can drive Africa’s healthcare systems

MultiChoice Nigeria CEO on what’s attracting investors to Africa’s movie industry

Promoting local language content in Africa’s movie industry

Assessing Nigeria’s response to COVID-19

Driving equal participation in Nigeria’s energy sector

How COVID-19 will impact Nigeria’s hospitality sector

Armese Power Solutions on how to close Nigeria’s metering gap

Which trends are shaping the sustainable financial landscape?

NSE demutualisation: The journey so far

Expo 2020: DDCI, Farmcrowdy partner to tap start-ups for solutions

Fixing inefficiencies in Nigeria’s power value chain

Attracting investors into Africa’s energy mix

Sustainability & improving ESG outcomes in Africa

Making sense of Nigeria’s visa policy

Dubai Expo 2020: How Africa can benefit from its close ties with Dubai

Nigeria unveils National Action Plan to improve its ease of doing business

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