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<p>Experience Rwanda&#8217;s natural heritage. From the majestic mountain gorilla populations of the Virunga Massif to the lush forests of Gishwati and its reclusive residents. Discover Rwanda brings you the nation&#8217;s Legacy of Conservation, only on CNBC Africa&#8230;.</p>


Discover Rwanda EP1: A Legacy of Conservation

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<p>After being postponed twice due to COVID19, Rwanda played host to the Sustainable Energy For All Forum- a first for the continent of Africa. In this edition, we will hear from various personalities on the challenges and opportunities within the space of providing affordable, clean and sustainable energy for all&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: Highlights Special (part one)

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<p>Fossil fuels vs. renewable energy &#8211; a debatable topic that’s amplified in the mining sector. Globally, we still rely on coal mining to supply the energy grid but a call has been made to increase stable power while lowering the reliance on carbon fuels. Industry experts discuss the future of the mining sector as we transition towards cleaner energy and mining for a sustainable tomorrow&#8230;.</p>


Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy: Moving Toward Just Transition

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<p>The theme of the 2022 African Economic Outlook is Supporting Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition in Africa. The theme highlights climate change as a growing threat to lives and livelihoods in Africa and mirrors the theme of the 2022 Annual Meetings. The African Economic Outlook will also report how Africa’s gross domestic product is impacted by the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war that could pose considerable challenges in the medium term&#8230;.</p>


2022 African Economic Outlook: Supporting Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition in Africa

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<p>In this episode of Africa Health Check, we discuss access to health care for persons with disability in Africa. Studies show, especially in the rural areas, that persons with disabilities have a higher rate of unmet health needs as compared to non-disabled. Persons with disabilities faced significantly more barriers to accessing health care, barriers which increased with disability severity and was reduced with increasing level of education, living in a household without disabled members and with age&#8230;.</p>


Africa Health Check S2 EP3: Access to health care for persons with disability in Africa

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<p>The CEO of Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Simon Harford, joined CNBC Africa to explain how his organization is assisting governments in the developing world to meet their energy ambition, further on he speaks about the challenges and gaps pertaining to energy access and transition and the role of the private sector in creating a profitable economic model for low-income regions&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: GEAPP CEO on how to achieve clean energy access in developing nations

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<p>While the Ikea Foundation lends support to various causes in the developing world ranging from health to food security, at the forum CEO Per Heggnes joined CNBC Africa to talk about the role of philanthropic capital in aiding energy transition and access to early-stage renewable energy markets as well as in managing risks to ensure continued private sector investment and interest&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: Ikea Foundation CEO on the role of philanthropic capital in aiding energy transition

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<p>SMEs represent more than 90 per cent of all companies globally, creating seven out of 10 jobs. With impact in economic inequality and growth, many SMEs have been deprived of essential financing. Global leaders are gathering at WEF to find solutions to this challenge. Maserame Mouyeme, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Director at Old Mutual joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Dewald Rademeyer to bring more clarity on this&#8230;.</p>


World Economic Forum 2022: Financing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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<p>From Accra in Ghana, we bring you the most important discussions from the African Development Bank&#8217;s Annual Meetings. The theme is Achieving Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition for Africa. The Presidential Dialogue addresses the topic: Africa’s Development Challenges and Opportunities&#8230;.</p>


AfDB 2022 Annual Meetings: Presidential Dialogoue: Africa’s Development Challenges & Opportunities

AfDB 2022 Annual Meetings: Presidential Dialogue: Africa’s Development Challenges & Opportunities

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<p>From Accra in Ghana, we bring you the most important discussions from the African Development Bank&#8217;s Annual Meetings. The theme is Achieving Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition for Africa. The opening ceremony welcomes guests with the keynote speech from Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group&#8230;.</p>


African Development Bank 2022 Annual Meetings: Opening Ceremony

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<p>Most countries across sub–Saharan Africa are adopting a range of approaches to the development of mini-grids, aiming to extend energy access to underserved areas or communities. Existing regulations, however, have often been inadequate to de-risk and finance such investments. Jessica Stephens CEO, Africa Mini-grid Developers Association and Ayo Ademilua CEO of A4&#038;T Power Solutions spoke to CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: How to unlock investment for mini-grids in Africa

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<p>Financing remains one of the most indispensable elements of the energy transition yet the main challenge for many projects, especially in new technology fields. In this conversation, Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa Director General, OPEC Fund shares more on the role of the OPEC Fund in making the energy transition possible&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: OPEC Fund DG Abdulhamid Alkhalifa on financing the energy transition

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<p>Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency spoke to CNBC Africa the role of renewables in achieving energy access and progress made in Africa&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: How renewables can help bridge the energy access gap in Africa

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<p>The World Economic Forum Annual Meetings for 2022 started on the 23rd of May. Annually delegates across the globe gather to discuss many pressing matters that affect the global economy and to build problem-solving communities and initiatives. This Focus On segment puts the spotlight on one of the key agendas at the World Economic Forum &#8211; climate change. Garth Napier, Managing Director of Old Mutual Insure joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Dewald Rademeyer to explore this topic in more detail&#8230;.</p>


World Economic Forum 2022: How Climate Change impacts the Insurance Sector

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<p>Power Africa Program is focused on providing access to clean reliable energy and says it’s on track to connect over 580 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to electricity. Already, in partnership with USAID, Power Africa is building a public-private partnership to improve access to clean electricity and internet connectivity at health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa and plan to deliver reliable, climate-friendly, life-saving power to 10,000 remote health facilities. Mark Carrato Coordinator: Power Africa, USA spoke to CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: How Power Africa plans to deliver life-saving power to 10

SEforALL Forum: How Power Africa plans to deliver life-saving power to 10,000 remote health centres

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<p>Pundits say that Africa can make great strides in improving access to reliable and sustainable energy if more deliberate efforts are made to put women and youth at the center of of the energy transition strategy. Patience Gandiwa, Director-TFCAs &#038; Conventions at Zimbabwe Parks &#038; Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) and Climate Activist, Davis Reuben Sekamwa share their voices on this debate of the place of women and youth particularly in rural areas in energy transitions&#8230;.</p>


SEforALL Forum: Why women

SEforALL Forum: Why women, youth should be at center of Africa’s energy transition strategy

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<p>More than 800 million people worldwide, many of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa, do not have access to electricity. Closing the energy access gap and ending energy poverty remains crucial to delivering the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. UNDP has made an ambitious commitment to work with partners to provide 500 million people with access to clean, affordable energy by 2025. Ahunna Eziakonwa Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa and Maxwell Gomera, UNDP Resident Representative, Rwanda joined CNBC Africa for a joint conversation on the Sustainable Energy for All Forum in Kigali&#8230;.</p>


Debates

Discover Rwanda EP1: A Legacy of Conservation

SEforALL Forum: Highlights Special (part one)

Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy: Moving Toward Just Transition

2022 African Economic Outlook: Supporting Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition in Africa

Africa Health Check S2 EP3: Access to health care for persons with disability in Africa

SEforALL Forum: GEAPP CEO on how to achieve clean energy access in developing nations

SEforALL Forum: Ikea Foundation CEO on the role of philanthropic capital in aiding energy transition

World Economic Forum 2022: Financing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

AfDB 2022 Annual Meetings: Presidential Dialogue: Africa’s Development Challenges & Opportunities

African Development Bank 2022 Annual Meetings: Opening Ceremony

SEforALL Forum: How to unlock investment for mini-grids in Africa

SEforALL Forum: OPEC Fund DG Abdulhamid Alkhalifa on financing the energy transition

SEforALL Forum: How renewables can help bridge the energy access gap in Africa

World Economic Forum 2022: How Climate Change impacts the Insurance Sector

SEforALL Forum: How Power Africa plans to deliver life-saving power to 10,000 remote health centres

SEforALL Forum: Why women, youth should be at center of Africa’s energy transition strategy

Sustainable Energy for All Forum: UNDP on how to support Africa’s journey to a low carbon future

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Debates

Discover Rwanda EP1: A Legacy of Conservation

SEforALL Forum: Highlights Special (part one)

Fossil Fuels vs. Renewable Energy: Moving Toward Just Transition

2022 African Economic Outlook: Supporting Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition in Africa

Africa Health Check S2 EP3: Access to health care for persons with disability in Africa

SEforALL Forum: GEAPP CEO on how to achieve clean energy access in developing nations

SEforALL Forum: Ikea Foundation CEO on the role of philanthropic capital in aiding energy transition

World Economic Forum 2022: Financing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

AfDB 2022 Annual Meetings: Presidential Dialogue: Africa’s Development Challenges & Opportunities

African Development Bank 2022 Annual Meetings: Opening Ceremony

SEforALL Forum: How to unlock investment for mini-grids in Africa

SEforALL Forum: OPEC Fund DG Abdulhamid Alkhalifa on financing the energy transition

SEforALL Forum: How renewables can help bridge the energy access gap in Africa

World Economic Forum 2022: How Climate Change impacts the Insurance Sector

SEforALL Forum: How Power Africa plans to deliver life-saving power to 10,000 remote health centres

SEforALL Forum: Why women, youth should be at center of Africa’s energy transition strategy

Sustainable Energy for All Forum: UNDP on how to support Africa’s journey to a low carbon future

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