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<p>Five years ago, Rwanda established the Rwanda Green Fund, known locally as FONERWA, to invest in public and private projects that align with the country&#8217;s commitment to building a green economy. The fund has so far mobilised approximately over US $100 million (Rwf 80 billion) and approved more than 35 investments in climate resilient initiatives.</p>


EA Debate: Rwanda shares its green growth experiences

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<p>The Department of Science and Technology are hosting the Science Forum South Africa 2017. An international event, with a strong Africa focus, aimed at enriching the national public on the importance and role of science in society. CNBS Africa brings you a discussion from the event on the theme “The Future Decides Today: The Africa We Want”</p>


Understanding the importance of science in modern society

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<p>CNBC Africa explores the Philips Live Innovation Experience 2017 to uncover some of the latest technological advances in healthcare – from high end hospital equipment to mobile technologies that assist with accurate diagnoses in remote rural areas.</p>


Philips Dialogues: Biggest  medical technologies of 2017

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“Building an exclusive, influential community of leaders for growing their enterprises, their countries, and their continents” this was the theme of the 4th SA-Italy Indaba 2017. The summit brought together government and the private sector, including 120 CEOs, to discuss trade and investment between the two countries.</p>


South Africa-Italy Indaba 2017

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The 6th CSIR conference has just taken place under the theme “Ideas that Work for Industrial Development”. CNBC Africa is joined by a panel of experts to share their thoughts on both challenges and potential opportunities relating to South Africa’s industrial development.</p>


SA’s industrial development: Challenges and opportunities

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The government of Rwanda recently unveiled a target to hit $1.5 billion in annual revenues from exported minerals by 2024. Key to this conversation though is vast investments in value addition initiatives as mining activities must be modernized and more exploration need be done to unveil new deposits.</p>


EA Debate:  Rwanda sets revenue target for $1.5billion by 2024

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<p>Essence Durban Business Fair South Africa celebrates black excellence across business, technology, arts and culture; on this CNBC Africa special Host Nozipho Mbanjwa is joined by a team of experts to discuss promoting growth and competitiveness of black-owned businesses.</p>
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Promoting growth of black-owned businesses

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The ICT sector plays an important role in South Africa’s economy, contributing around 2.7 per cent to the country’s GDP. CNBC Africa, in partnership with Vodacom, is joined by a panel of experts for a discussion on what needs to be done to create an environment that empowers and encourages women to consider a career within the growing field of Information Communication and Technology.</p>


Women in ICT: Empowering women to change the face of technology

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Want to know what role science, technology and innovation play in the country&#8217;s economy? Find the answers in this exclusive discussion on the key findings of The 2017 South African Science, Technology &#038; Innovation Indicators report. Gugulethu Cele talks to panellists: Imraan Patel, Deputy Director-General Department of Science and Technology (DST), Sizwe Nxasana, Founder of Future Nation Schools and Chairman of NSFAS and the National Education Collaboration Trust, Dr Azar Jammine, CEO and Founder of Econometrix, and John Gabriel Goddard, Lead Economist for Southern Africa at the World Bank.</p>


Contribution of science & technology to inclusive growth

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Regulators of Lagos&#8217; gaming industry, Lagos State Lotteries Board, and operators join CNBC Africa to review growth, potential, plans for responsible gaming and harmonisation within the industry.</p>


Lagos State Lotteries Board’s plans for responsible gaming

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The US and Africa, Partnering for Trade and Prosperity was the theme for the 16th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in Lomé, Togo. CNBC Africa brings you the highlights.</p>


US, Togo 2017 AGOA forum highlights

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According to the World Bank, more than a third of world trade happens within trade blocs and regions. Joining CNBC Africa for a panel discussion on the need for African countries to build partnerships to support industrialisation and trade is Joe Femi Dagunro, former President, of the Nigerian-German Business Group; Jumoke Oduwole, Special Senior Adviser to Nigeria&#8217;s President on Trade, Industry and Investment and Vincent Nwani, Director of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.</p>


Building partnerships to boost trade in Africa

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CNBC Africa&#8217;s Wole Famurewa moderates a panel discussion on harnessing development and multilateral finance for development in Africa.</p>


Why development finance is vital for Africa’s growth

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On August 4 2017, Rwandans headed to the polls to elect a president. The candidates were Frank Habineza of the Green Party, Independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana and the incumbent Paul Kagame of the RPF. Many observers expect a landslide victory for Kagame, following the 2015 referendum approved constitutional amendments that allowed him to run for a third term. CNBC Africa&#8217;s George Ndirangu and Arnold Segawa sat down with representatives from the private sector to discuss the impact of the elections on Rwanda&#8217;s growth story.</p>


EA Debate:  Impact of Rwanda’s election outcome on economy

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Against the backdrop of Kenya&#8217;s August 8th elections, Brand Kenya did its bit to promote business confidence in the country. They recently brought together business leaders to discuss the topic &quot;Why the Future is Kenya&quot;.</p>


Why the Future is Kenya

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Robert Kiyosaki, Author, Real Estate Mogul joins CNBC Africa to share his insights about Trump administration, Africa and entrepreneurship.</p>


Robert Kiyosaki talks Trump, Africa & entrepreneurship

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Witness the statuesque wind turbines dot the skyline as CNBC Africa travel down to Saldanha to investigate the Aurora Wind Power project. Not only is this project injecting renewable energy into the grid, it’s also invigorating the local economy from a jobs and community development perspective, embracing all the fundamental renewable energy values.</p>


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EA Debate: Rwanda shares its green growth experiences

Understanding the importance of science in modern society

Philips Dialogues: Biggest medical technologies of 2017

South Africa-Italy Indaba 2017

SA’s industrial development: Challenges and opportunities

EA Debate: Rwanda sets revenue target for $1.5billion by 2024

Promoting growth of black-owned businesses

Women in ICT: Empowering women to change the face of technology

Contribution of science & technology to inclusive growth

Lagos State Lotteries Board’s plans for responsible gaming

US, Togo 2017 AGOA forum highlights

Building partnerships to boost trade in Africa

Why development finance is vital for Africa’s growth

EA Debate: Impact of Rwanda’s election outcome on economy

Why the Future is Kenya

Robert Kiyosaki talks Trump, Africa & entrepreneurship

Nedbank case study: Exploring the Aurora Wind Power project

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Debates

EA Debate: Rwanda shares its green growth experiences

Understanding the importance of science in modern society

Philips Dialogues: Biggest medical technologies of 2017

South Africa-Italy Indaba 2017

SA’s industrial development: Challenges and opportunities

EA Debate: Rwanda sets revenue target for $1.5billion by 2024

Promoting growth of black-owned businesses

Women in ICT: Empowering women to change the face of technology

Contribution of science & technology to inclusive growth

Lagos State Lotteries Board’s plans for responsible gaming

US, Togo 2017 AGOA forum highlights

Building partnerships to boost trade in Africa

Why development finance is vital for Africa’s growth

EA Debate: Impact of Rwanda’s election outcome on economy

Why the Future is Kenya

Robert Kiyosaki talks Trump, Africa & entrepreneurship

Nedbank case study: Exploring the Aurora Wind Power project

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