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<p>This year’s “World Intellectual Property Day was an opportunity for Rwanda and the rest of the world to celebrate all talented women around the world. The global celebrations which took place on April 26 was a perfect opportunity to have candid conversations around the importance of filling intellectual property ideas. In this CNBC Africa special, we focus on the strides Rwanda is making in engendering Intellectual Property ecosystem to spur innovation and creativity&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Rwanda’s push for more Intellectual Property Rights filling

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<p>The new series, Africa’s Next Generation, will over the next six months put the spotlight on the growth and transformation of SMEs and fintechs in Africa. On the maiden edition we are looking at how digital inclusion can help drive support and empowerment for women-led SMEs&#8230;.</p>


Africa’s Next Generation EP1: Empowering women-led SMEs through digital inclusion

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<p>The Annual Investment Meeting, overseen by UAE&#8217;s Ministry of Economy, is a platform that gathers exhibitors and global investors. This platform facilitates the flow of Foreign Direct Investment between governments and the private sector. This CNBC Conversation explores the current trends in FDIs and how SMEs fit into the bigger picture&#8230;.</p>


The CNBC Conversation with the Annual Investment Meeting President

The CNBC Conversation with the Annual Investment Meeting President, Dawood Al Shezawi

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<p>We put the Focus On the annual Black Management Forum policy conference and achievement awards. The BMF is dedicated to socio-economic transformation through the empowerment of previously disadvantaged demographic groups&#8230;.</p>


Focus On the Annual Black Management Forum Policy Conference & Achievement Awards

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<p>Energy makes everything happen. It lights up our cities, creates jobs, powers our schools, transports our people and empowers innovation. Energy is the cornerstone of the African economy. Every year, Africa Energy Week brings together leaders from across the public and private sectors to network and strategize around the continent&#8217;s future. We bring you highlights from the event&#8230;.</p>


Focus On Africa Energy Transition

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<p>Africa’s entire ecosystem is expected to meet face-to-face to build strong relationships, explore the latest technology—as well as learn from the thought leaders who guide the telecommunication industry forward. Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA spoke to CNBC Africa on the significance of the continent’s most influential connectivity event as it comes to Kigali, Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Africa’s most influential connectivity event comes to Rwanda

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<p>Transnet invited fellow African utilities and government agencies to a one-day conference entitled Focus on Africa to discuss short and long-term joint development plans as the building blocks towards Africa&#8217;s integrated regional freight systems. We bring you highlights&#8230;.</p>


Focus On Transnet’s Focus on Africa Conference

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<p>A panel of experts break down the state of railway safety report for 2021/22. The panel members will provide an analysis of operational occurrences and security-related incidents. They will also identifying the main areas of concern to enable the regulator and operators to develop strategic interventions&#8230;.</p>


Railway Safety Regulator: The State of Safety Report 2021/22

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<p>Climate change presents significant risks to some of the most vulnerable parts of our continent, and at the same time, it represents several opportunities for innovation, such as scaling renewables projects facilitation sustainable finance investments and partnering across society to achieve positive social change&#8230;.</p>


Standard Bank Climate Summit 2022: Opportunities and Risks

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<p>When it comes to examples of purpose-driven companies, Safaricom is often cited as a great example. But just how has the company been able to put purpose at the heart of its operations? CNBC Africa spoke to Stephen Kiptinness, Chief of Corporate Affairs at Safaricom&#8230;.</p>


Shared Value Africa Initiative: Safaricom’s Kiptinness on the importance of achieving sustainability

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<p>Increasingly, digital connectivity is touted as one of the key ingredients in spurring Africa’s growth. But in which ways can this be done and how can corporates achieve the transformation of livelihoods through digital connectivity? CNBC Africa spoke to Sanda Ojiambo, the CEO &#038; Assistant Secretary-General, at UN Global Compact&#8230;.</p>


Shared Value Africa Initiative: How corporates can transform livelihoods through connectivity

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<p>The Shared Value Africa Initiative is bringing the 6th annual Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit, to Kigali on 25-26 October 2022. Ahead of this summit, CNBC Africa spoke to Professor, Mark Kramer, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, USA on why it is extremely important for businesses to connect profit with purpose and treat societal challenges as business opportunities&#8230;.</p>


Shared Value Africa Initiative: Why bridging the digital divide is critical to economic opportunity

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<p>Artificial Intelligence has been gaining grounds and is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives, but it&#8217;s also forming a significant part our future, with  AI, augmenting human intelligence, being primed to transform our workspace but with that, presenting us with a new challenge on how we&#8217;re going to get the skills we need to enhance and develop it. Can Africa leapfrog? CNBC Africa spoke with Samer Obeidat, Founder, Stallion AI for more&#8230;.</p>


The CNBC Africa Conversation with Stallion AI Founder

The CNBC Africa Conversation with Stallion AI Founder, Samer Obeidat

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<p>The second Standard Bank Climate Summit under the theme Africa&#8217;s Journey to Net Zero took place in Johannesburg this week. The event attracted thought leaders and decision-maker in the climate space. This is part one of a mini-series of interviews from the event. In this episode CNBC Africa spoke to Barbara Creecy, South African Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries; Kenny Fihla, CEO of Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking; Mark Feasel, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at FuelCell; and Dr Penny Byrne, Analyst ESG, Standard Bank Group&#8230;.</p>


Focus On the Standard Bank Climate Summit: Africa’s Journey to Net-Zero (Part 1)

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<p>As we head towards COP27, which is the largest gathering of global and industry leaders to find the best solutions to combat the current climate crises. To play their part, the mining sector is making a commitment to reach their decarbonisation goals by using Smart technologies to make this happen. This Corporate Access will focus on Smart Conveyor systems and how it will help optimize mining production&#8230;.</p>


Bosch Mining Solutions: How Smart Conveyor systems can help optimize mining production

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<p>Governments and the big mining companies have been vocal about their commitment towards cleaner mining operations and finding the right technological solutions. This Corporate Access will look at Stop/Start Retrofit technology and its potential to reduce CO2&#8230;.</p>


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Bosch Mining Solutions: How the Stop/Start Retrofit technology can help reduce CO2 emissions

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<p>The theme for the 6th Annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture is &quot;Africa and the Developing World in a Turbulent Global Financial Architecture&quot;. The lecture is delivered by H.E. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados&#8230;.</p>


Debates

Focus On: Rwanda’s push for more Intellectual Property Rights filling

Africa’s Next Generation EP1: Empowering women-led SMEs through digital inclusion

The CNBC Conversation with the Annual Investment Meeting President, Dawood Al Shezawi

Focus On the Annual Black Management Forum Policy Conference & Achievement Awards

Focus On Africa Energy Transition

Africa’s most influential connectivity event comes to Rwanda

Focus On Transnet’s Focus on Africa Conference

Railway Safety Regulator: The State of Safety Report 2021/22

Standard Bank Climate Summit 2022: Opportunities and Risks

Shared Value Africa Initiative: Safaricom’s Kiptinness on the importance of achieving sustainability

Shared Value Africa Initiative: How corporates can transform livelihoods through connectivity

Shared Value Africa Initiative: Why bridging the digital divide is critical to economic opportunity

The CNBC Africa Conversation with Stallion AI Founder, Samer Obeidat

Focus On the Standard Bank Climate Summit: Africa’s Journey to Net-Zero (Part 1)

Bosch Mining Solutions: How Smart Conveyor systems can help optimize mining production

Bosch Mining Solutions: How the Stop/Start Retrofit technology can help reduce CO2 emissions

The 6th Annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture

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Debates

Focus On: Rwanda’s push for more Intellectual Property Rights filling

Africa’s Next Generation EP1: Empowering women-led SMEs through digital inclusion

The CNBC Conversation with the Annual Investment Meeting President, Dawood Al Shezawi

Focus On the Annual Black Management Forum Policy Conference & Achievement Awards

Focus On Africa Energy Transition

Africa’s most influential connectivity event comes to Rwanda

Focus On Transnet’s Focus on Africa Conference

Railway Safety Regulator: The State of Safety Report 2021/22

Standard Bank Climate Summit 2022: Opportunities and Risks

Shared Value Africa Initiative: Safaricom’s Kiptinness on the importance of achieving sustainability

Shared Value Africa Initiative: How corporates can transform livelihoods through connectivity

Shared Value Africa Initiative: Why bridging the digital divide is critical to economic opportunity

The CNBC Africa Conversation with Stallion AI Founder, Samer Obeidat

Focus On the Standard Bank Climate Summit: Africa’s Journey to Net-Zero (Part 1)

Bosch Mining Solutions: How Smart Conveyor systems can help optimize mining production

Bosch Mining Solutions: How the Stop/Start Retrofit technology can help reduce CO2 emissions

The 6th Annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture

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