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<p>Partech Ventures launched a one hundred million-euro fund that is focused on digital technology start-ups in sub-Saharan Africa &#8211; a sector that is expected to contribute about $300 billion to the region’s GDP by 2025 according to Mckinsey Global Institute. Olawale Ayeni, Africa Lead for Venture Capital at the International Finance Corporation joined CNBC Africa to discuss ways to bridge the funding gap for tech start-ups in Africa.</p>


Bridging the funding gap for tech start-ups

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<p>President Trump’s America first nationalism has opened the door to Chinese global leadership. And in Africa, terrorism, militancy, political instability and fears of a potential debt crisis are themes that stakeholders will be paying attention to. Nick Allen, CEO, Europe and Africa Region at Control Risks spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Onyi Sunday about the top risks for Africa and the world in 2018.</p>


Addressing the top risks for Africa and the world in 2018

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<p>Policy makers in African countries need to strategize and mobilise resources to finance the continent’s infrastructure deficit that remains persistently large.  Andrew Alli, President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to discuss how African governments should approach development finance this year.</p>


How should African countries approach development finance in 2018?

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<p>It&#8217;s the start of a new year, so what can we expect from the technology and Fintech space? Austin Okere, Founder, CWG and entrepreneur in residence at Columbia Business School and Olusola Teniola, President of the Association of Telecommunications companies of Nigeria joined CNBC Africa to discuss the trends that will shape these sectors in West Africa.</p>


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