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CNBC’s Dan Murphy caught up with some young tech entrepreneurs in Dubai to find out how they are using innovation to add value to everyday life. CNBC International filed this report.</p>


Dubai Expo 2020: Dubai’s young tech entrepreneurs

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<p>Staying ahead is key for Pension Fund Administrators, but how will rising inflationary pressures and compressed fixed-income yields and lending rates in Nigeria impact their investment decisions this year? Dave Uduanu, CEO of Sigma Pensions joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi for this discussion&#8230;.</p>


How are pension fund administrators staying ahead?

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<p>The Global CEO of GE Gas Power, Scott Strazik says gas is a big part of the solution to Africa’s energy challenges and the scale, access and dependability of gas is a great catalyst to support renewable sources if Africa is going to create industries and advance manufacturing. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss ways to harness Africa’s gas potential&#8230;.</p>


Scott Strazik of GE Gas Power on harnessing Africa’s gas potential

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<p>In the past few years, Fintechs have gained a stronger hold, with the disruption supported by an increased deployment of the Internet of Things, blockchain and artificial intelligence. So what trends will shape Africa’s tech space this year and what skills will be the most sought after? Uzoma Dozie, Founder &#038; CEO of Sparkle joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


These are the top tech trends to watch in 2020

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<p>At a recent National Economic Council meeting, Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai said Nigeria’s electricity sector is broken, as the government has spent N1.7 trillion supporting the sector in the past three years. Dallas Peavey, Group Chief Operating Officer at Armese Power Solutions joins CNBC Africa to explore ways to fix Nigeria’s power sector&#8230;.</p>


Finding solutions to Nigeria’s electricity problems

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<p>The Nigerian Economic Summit Group says Nigeria will need to attain a high, sustained and inclusive economic growth to achieve improved private sector confidence in the economy and also address the fundamental problems of poverty and unemployment. Laoye Jaiyeola, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to explore Africa’s largest economy’s path to achieving better outcomes on inclusive growth&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s path to inclusive economic growth

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<p>Nigeria’s rail modernisation programme is getting some traction as the government is aiming to link all in the country by rail. Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to share some insight into what to expect from Nigeria’s transport ministry this year&#8230;.</p>


What’s the policy direction for Nigeria’s transport ministry?

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<p>Managing Director of the W Hospitality Group, Trevor Ward says the Dubai Expo 2020 is a massive public relations exercise for Dubai, but for investors in the hospitality industry, the legacy that comes after the Expo will be more important, especially how they re-purpose some of the structures being built. He joined CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss possible opportunities in the hospitality industry ahead of the expo in Dubai&#8230;.</p>


Dubai Expo 2020: Finding investment opportunities in Dubai’s hospitality industry

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<p>The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission and the UK Department for International Development launched the Nigeria Investment Guide on the side-lines of the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria’s economy is estimated to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2020 and 2021. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and Andrew Nevin, Partner and Chief Economist at PwC Nigeria join CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


NIPC & UK DFID launch Nigeria Investment Guide in London

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<p>Start-up funding in Africa reached new highs in 2019 recording about $1.3 billion in investments from 427 deals, with Nigeria and Kenya emerging the top destinations for start-up capital. Collins Onuegbu, Executive Vice Chairman of Signal Alliance joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to explore ways to further raise the bar in funding Africa’s tech ecosystem&#8230;.</p>


Funding Africa’s tech ecosystem

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<p>As competition in Africa’s e-commerce market heats up, Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman of Jumia Nigeria and Head of Institutional Affairs at the Jumia Group joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to explore how the landscape is changing and trends to expect this year and more&#8230;.</p>


Understanding Africa’s changing e-commerce landscape

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<p>Executive Chairman of Alpen Capital, Rohit Walia says the Expo 2020 is going to be huge for Dubai and the Middle East region as a whole. He also notes that Africa presents interesting pockets of investment opportunities. CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop caught up with Rohit Walia for more&#8230;.</p>


EXPO 2020: Building investment links between Africa & Dubai

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<p>Risk management experts from one hundred and two countries say the most important business risks in Africa and the Middle East are business interruption events and cyber incidents. This was reflected in the risk barometer report by Allianz. The report further highlights that macroeconomic developments are the top issues for Ghana and Nigeria, while cyber incidents are the top concerns in South Africa. Nobuhle Nkosi, Head of Financial Lines at Allianz Global Corporate &#038; Specialty joins CNBC Africa to share more insight into the risk trends in Africa&#8230;.</p>


Allianz Global on the risk trends shaping Africa’s investment landscape

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<p>Interesting times ahead for Africa’s largest economy this year as Nigeria’s government is working to change the narrative around its revenue challenges and slow economic growth. Mustafa Chike Obi, Executive Vice Chairman of Alpha African Advisory joins CNBC Africa to explore ways to drive better outcomes for Nigeria&#8230;.</p>


2020: What is Nigeria’s growth playbook?

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<p>The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there will be an increase in electricity tariffs by the first of April this year. The announcement came after the electricity regulator concluded its minor review of the multi-year tariff order of 2015 and the minimum remittance order for the year 2020. George Etomi, Director at the Eko Electricity Distribution Company joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss the future of Nigeria’s power sector&#8230;.</p>


NERC’s George Etomi on the future of Nigeria’s power sector

EKEDC’s George Etomi on the future of Nigeria’s power sector

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<p>Hotel, theme park, dining destination – Atlantis, the palm has been wowing guests across the world for more than a decade and it is described as the most instagrammed hotel in Dubai. CNBC&#8217;s Dan Murphy and James Wright discover how marketing and PR has contributed to the success of one of Dubai’s most recognisable landmarks.</p>


Atlantis The Palm: The power of public relations

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<p>With less than a year to the Dubai Expo 2020, Toyin Sanni, Group CEO of Emerging Africa Capital joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss how the expo in Dubai next year can help drive cross border investments&#8230;.</p>


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Dubai Expo 2020: Dubai’s young tech entrepreneurs

How are pension fund administrators staying ahead?

Scott Strazik of GE Gas Power on harnessing Africa’s gas potential

These are the top tech trends to watch in 2020

Finding solutions to Nigeria’s electricity problems

Nigeria’s path to inclusive economic growth

What’s the policy direction for Nigeria’s transport ministry?

Dubai Expo 2020: Finding investment opportunities in Dubai’s hospitality industry

NIPC & UK DFID launch Nigeria Investment Guide in London

Funding Africa’s tech ecosystem

Understanding Africa’s changing e-commerce landscape

EXPO 2020: Building investment links between Africa & Dubai

Allianz Global on the risk trends shaping Africa’s investment landscape

2020: What is Nigeria’s growth playbook?

EKEDC’s George Etomi on the future of Nigeria’s power sector

Atlantis The Palm: The power of public relations

How the Dubai Expo 2020 can boost cross-border investments

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Dubai Expo 2020: Dubai’s young tech entrepreneurs

How are pension fund administrators staying ahead?

Scott Strazik of GE Gas Power on harnessing Africa’s gas potential

These are the top tech trends to watch in 2020

Finding solutions to Nigeria’s electricity problems

Nigeria’s path to inclusive economic growth

What’s the policy direction for Nigeria’s transport ministry?

Dubai Expo 2020: Finding investment opportunities in Dubai’s hospitality industry

NIPC & UK DFID launch Nigeria Investment Guide in London

Funding Africa’s tech ecosystem

Understanding Africa’s changing e-commerce landscape

EXPO 2020: Building investment links between Africa & Dubai

Allianz Global on the risk trends shaping Africa’s investment landscape

2020: What is Nigeria’s growth playbook?

EKEDC’s George Etomi on the future of Nigeria’s power sector

Atlantis The Palm: The power of public relations

How the Dubai Expo 2020 can boost cross-border investments

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