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<p>Last year, Alitheia IDF announced an ambitious goal of raising $100 million for their women-focused private equity fund. This year, Tokunboh Ishmael, principal partner at Alitheia told the African Investment Forum that they had raised $72 million and counting. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kopano Gumbi spoke with her on the back of the announcement.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Tokunboh Ishmael on the need fund overlooked women entrepreneurs

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<p>Feeding Africa&#8217;s Growing MICE Sector: Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions – MICE sector is one of the burgeoning industries on the continent, with countries in region and beyond using it as a viable income stream to bring in foreign currency and increase Gross domestic product (GDP). But how successful have efforts been and how practical is it to invest in a sector that depends on whether or not people show up?&#8230;</p>


Africa’s growing MICE sector: How relevant is it to the economy at large?

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<p>Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Nigeria’s Abia State – one of the 36 States in the country – is at the Africa Investment Forum in Sandton to showcase some of the investment opportunities in the State.  He would like Abia State to become the manufacturing hub, not only for Nigeria, but for the Sub-Saharan region.</p>


Africa Investment Forum:  Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on leveraging Nigeria to attract investors

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<p>There have been frank discussions at the boardroom sessions at the Africa Investment Forum – Kola Karim, Group Managing Director and CEO of Shoreline Energy International told CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor. They also spoke about opportunities in the oil and gas sector.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Shoreline CEO Kola Karim outlines opportunities in Africa’s oil & gas sector

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<p>One of the big topics at the Africa Investment Forum is the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Moloi-Motsepe on what the free-trade agreement means for Africa’s fashion industry

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<p>The Africa Investment Forum held in Sandton this week is attracting not only regulators, financiers and big business, but also start-ups. One of these start-ups is Hello Tractor from Nigeria, which is currently operating in 11 African markets. Jehiel Oliver, CEO of Hello Tractor spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Hello Tractor CEO Jehiel Oliver on unlocking opportunities for African farmers

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<p>Gateway Partners has a fund of around $800 million and a number of investments in Africa. Vis Shankar, CEO of Gateway Partners spoke to CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop about his experience of the Africa Investment Forum, now in its second day of deal-making, and the gap between perceptions about investing in the continent and reality on the ground.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Gateway Partners CEO Vis Shankar investment opportunities on the continent

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<p>The Africa Investment Forum has been a great place to talk to traditional lenders about being more flexible in the way risk is underwritten in Africa and about being more patient in expectation of returns. Farid Fezoua, CEO, GE Africa told  CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor that African business needs solutions like blended finance too meet the needs of not only big projects, but also mid-market projects involving SMMEs.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: GE Africa on creating sustainable

Africa Investment Forum: GE Africa on creating sustainable, innovative access to power on the continent

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<p>Speaking to the Governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria and Chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor explored details such as the pipeline of deals coming from Nigeria to the Africa Investment Forum this year, the boardroom conversations that have taken place, the need for an enabling business environment for investors, and accessing development finance capital.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Ekiti State Governor Fayemi on creating an enabling environment for investment

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<p>Nigeria is positioned to maximise the benefits of the Africa Investment Forum. This is according to Folarin Alayande, Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria. He spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor about the five projects Nigeria brought to the AIF last year, and the speed dating for deals as countries vie for their share of the $67 billion worth of deals on this year’s platform.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Folarin Alayande discusses projects in the pipelines for Nigeria

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<p>The Ghana Cocoa Board has signed a historic $600 million deal at the Africa Investment Forum. At present, with Africa accounting for only 2 per cent of a $120 billion annual global chocolate market, a boost like this could help Ghana take up a larger share of the cocoa value chain. The Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Hackman Owusu-Agyemang on what the $600mn cocoa deal means for farmers

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<p>Gauteng Province is pleased to be hosting the second Africa Investment Forum, as it is a real deal-making platform, rather than a talk-shop. Special Advisor to the Premier of Gauteng, Mduduzi Mbada, spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor and Kopano Gumbi earlier about the deals that have changed the game for the Province, and the new projects that they want to bring to bankability.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Mduduzi Mbada on how Gauteng is positioning itself to benefit from the forum

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<p><strong>The second edition of the Africa Investment Forum, underway in Sandton this week, is looking at bigger targets for the African Development Bank. CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor spoke to </strong><strong>Khaled Sherif, VP Regional Development, Integration &amp; Business Delivery, AfDB </strong><strong>about the role of the AIF in promoting investment in projects across the African continent. </strong></p>


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Africa Investment Forum: AfDB’s Sherif speaks on the role of the forum in spearheading investment projects across the continent

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<p>The second edition of the Africa Investment Forum, underway in Sandton this week, is looking at bigger targets for the African Development Bank. Tune in for the day one highlights&#8230;.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Day one highlights

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<p>The goal of the Africa Investment Forum is to “tilt investment into Africa”. This must happen in tandem with a reshaping of the continent&#8217;s narrative and perceptions. Strategic choices will determine perceptions and narratives around the African brand and the extent to which investment capital flows into the region. Tune in as panel of experts share their solutions&#8230;.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Reshaping Africa’s narrative: Branding for success

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<p>In the midst of tough economic conditions, South Africa’s mobile operator, Vodacom reports a 3 per cent increase in revenue for the 6-months to end September.  The company’s headline earnings per share are up 18.9 per cent compared to last year. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Shameel Joosub, CEO, Vodacom.</p>


Vodacom CEO: Here’s why we see a big opportunity in Ethiopia

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<p>Comparing last year’s inaugural Africa Investment Forum in Sandton to this year’s AIF, Admassu Tadesse, President and Chief Executive of Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and Eastern and Southern Africa Trade, says this year’s event is more mature, with a much bigger turnout. He spoke to CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop about spawning new deals and opportunities.</p>


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Africa Investment Forum: Tokunboh Ishmael on the need fund overlooked women entrepreneurs

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Africa Investment Forum: Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on leveraging Nigeria to attract investors

Africa Investment Forum: Shoreline CEO Kola Karim outlines opportunities in Africa’s oil & gas sector

Africa Investment Forum: Moloi-Motsepe on what the free-trade agreement means for Africa’s fashion industry

Africa Investment Forum: Hello Tractor CEO Jehiel Oliver on unlocking opportunities for African farmers

Africa Investment Forum: Gateway Partners CEO Vis Shankar investment opportunities on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: GE Africa on creating sustainable, innovative access to power on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Ekiti State Governor Fayemi on creating an enabling environment for investment

Africa Investment Forum: Folarin Alayande discusses projects in the pipelines for Nigeria

Africa Investment Forum: Hackman Owusu-Agyemang on what the $600mn cocoa deal means for farmers

Africa Investment Forum: Mduduzi Mbada on how Gauteng is positioning itself to benefit from the forum

Africa Investment Forum: AfDB’s Sherif speaks on the role of the forum in spearheading investment projects across the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Day one highlights

Africa Investment Forum: Reshaping Africa’s narrative: Branding for success

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Africa Investment Forum: Tokunboh Ishmael on the need fund overlooked women entrepreneurs

Africa’s growing MICE sector: How relevant is it to the economy at large?

Africa Investment Forum: Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on leveraging Nigeria to attract investors

Africa Investment Forum: Shoreline CEO Kola Karim outlines opportunities in Africa’s oil & gas sector

Africa Investment Forum: Moloi-Motsepe on what the free-trade agreement means for Africa’s fashion industry

Africa Investment Forum: Hello Tractor CEO Jehiel Oliver on unlocking opportunities for African farmers

Africa Investment Forum: Gateway Partners CEO Vis Shankar investment opportunities on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: GE Africa on creating sustainable, innovative access to power on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Ekiti State Governor Fayemi on creating an enabling environment for investment

Africa Investment Forum: Folarin Alayande discusses projects in the pipelines for Nigeria

Africa Investment Forum: Hackman Owusu-Agyemang on what the $600mn cocoa deal means for farmers

Africa Investment Forum: Mduduzi Mbada on how Gauteng is positioning itself to benefit from the forum

Africa Investment Forum: AfDB’s Sherif speaks on the role of the forum in spearheading investment projects across the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Day one highlights

Africa Investment Forum: Reshaping Africa’s narrative: Branding for success

Vodacom CEO: Here’s why we see a big opportunity in Ethiopia

Africa Investment Forum: TDB’s Tadesse on why rail is making a big comeback in Africa

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