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<p>Alexander Forbes Investments examined the developing themes and trends impacting both South African and global investors in 2020 and beyond.</p>


Understanding themes & trends that impact SA investors

These are the big trends that will impact SA investors in 2020

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<p>In 2018, authorities at the City of Kigali embarked on a review of the city master plan to make it more affordable and inclusive. Engineer and Director of Urban Planning, Fred Mugisha joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kigali City plans to make city more affordable

Kigali City plans to make city more affordable, inclusive

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<p>The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) has received bids from numerous banks seeking to arrange a kSh 150 billion financing plan to fund roads development, maintenance, and rehabilitation. The funds will form the greater kSh 800 million roads bond necessary to complete ongoing road projects. However, the bond faces possible backlash given upcoming laws which will require treasury approval for the debt instrument. Also, pay-as-you-earn tax dropped, putting the Treasury finances in a precarious position in the first half of fiscal year 2019/20. David Gitau, Investments Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenyan banks submit bids to arrange road bonds

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<p>At the ongoing World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, CNBC International had a conversation with CEO of Volkswagen (VW), Herbert Diess on their current performance and future plans.</p>


World Economic Forum: Volkswagen CEO on tech ventures

World Economic Forum: Volkswagen CEO on tech ventures, partnerships & future plans

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<p>The CEO of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters, says the global economy is growing below potential but adds that global growth and trade should pick up this year. Winters made this statement in a chat with CNBC on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.</p>


World Economic Forum: “Global economy growth below potential” –Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce it&#8217;s first rate-setting decision of the year on Friday. Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Markets joins CNBC Africa to discuss news impacting markets globally.</p>


Here’s what to expect ahead of Nigeria’s first rate decision of 2020

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<p>The global economy is consuming 100 billion tonnes of materials a year for the first time ever but re-use of resources has gone into reverse. That’s according to the 2020 Circularity Gap Report launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos by Circle Economy. Marc De Wit, Director of Strategic Alliances at Circle Economy joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.</p>


World Economic Forum: Global resource consumption passes 100bn tonnes/YR – Circularity Gap Report

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<p>From the rise of weather-related disasters such as Cyclone Idai to new companies revolutionizing Africa’s gig economy, major trends are affecting the region. How will policymakers, businesses and innovators shape the continent&#8217;s future in the coming year?&#8230;</p>


World Economic Forum: Strategic Outlook: Africa

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<p>Financial markets have performed at an all-time high in the past decade, yet systemic shifts and technological disruption loom large on the horizon. What can make markets more resilient for the future?&#8230;</p>


World Economic Forum: The Future of Financial Markets

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<p>African Rainbow Capital is set to become the new majority shareholder at Alexander Forbes with plans to buy over R1 billion of the pension fund administrator’s shares.</p>


ARC set become new majority shareholder at Alexander Forbes

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of Power says the government is working with all relevant stakeholders to establish an equitable tariff regime in the country. This comes as the House of Representative asked Nigeria’s electricity regulator to suspend its planned tariff hike in April. Oti Ikomi, CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman of Proton Energy joins CNBC Africa to discuss the dynamics around electricity pricing in Nigeria.</p>


Will Nigeria find equitable tariff solution in light of tariff hike plea from House of Representative?

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<p>Governors of South-Western states in Nigeria launched a regional security outfit, but Nigeria&#8217;s Attorney-General says it is illegal. Onyekachi Adekoya, Managing Director of PR24 Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to discuss internal security and state policing in Nigeria.</p>


PR24 Nigeria’s Onyekachi Adekoya on internal security & state policing in Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva says he is optimistic that the Petroleum Industry Bill will be passed before May. As 2020 marks the start of a new decade, what future awaits Nigeria’s oil and gas sector without the PIB? Gbenga Biobaku, Senior Partner at Gbenga Biobaku &#038; Co. joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


PIB motion to be passed before May – what does this mean for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector?

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this labour argument is Xhanti Payi and Aubrey Tshabalala, Secretary General of the Communication Workers Union.</p>


The shifting landscape of SA’s labour market

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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>Last June, the Rwandan Food and Drugs Authority sent a circular calling for all local food processing industries and importers of food products to start the registration of the products and licensing of their premises by the beginning of July, 2019. Now the deadline has been set to the end of March this year for it to be done, or face sanctions. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Zwena Bachoo spoke to the Director General of Rwandan FDA, Charles Karangwa for more.</p>


Rwanda FDA imposes stricter food safety regulations

Rwanda FDA imposes stricter food safety regulations, gives processing industries deadline to re-register

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<p>Yesterday the United Nations (UN) announced that 2020 to 2030 is declared the &#8220;Decade of Action for Global Goals&#8221;. Last year the UN Secretary General called on all sectors of society to mobilize on three levels; global action, local action and people action, the latter including civil society, the media, private sector, unions, academia and of course, Youth. Natalie Robi Tingo represents a panel of youth that&#8217;s launching today in response to this call. 12 young activists from 12 countries around the world are pledging to rally and mobilize. Kenyan Activist and only member of East Africa, Natalie Robi Tingo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Kigali City plans to make city more affordable, inclusive

Kenyan banks submit bids to arrange road bonds

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World Economic Forum: “Global economy growth below potential” –Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters

Here’s what to expect ahead of Nigeria’s first rate decision of 2020

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ARC set become new majority shareholder at Alexander Forbes

Will Nigeria find equitable tariff solution in light of tariff hike plea from House of Representative?

PR24 Nigeria’s Onyekachi Adekoya on internal security & state policing in Nigeria

PIB motion to be passed before May – what does this mean for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector?

The shifting landscape of SA’s labour market

2020: What is Nigeria’s growth playbook?

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