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<p>Nigeria’s competitiveness ranking dropped three places in the latest Global Competitive Index released by the world economic forum. So what are the factors holding back Africa’s largest economy from taking pole position on the continent and beyond in the area of competitiveness? Chika Mordi, CEO of the National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa this discussion.<br />
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How can Nigeria build a globally competitive economy?

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<p>Vodacom CEO, Shameel Joosub joins CNBC Africa to look into the company’s interim results for the six months ended 30 September which saw them add 4.8 million customers.</p>


Vodacom adds 4.8mn customers to boost H1 earnings

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<p>Frank Pluta, Industry Banker &#038; Energy Group Head of French bank Natixis talks to CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers at Africa Oil Week about raising capital, investment hot spots on the continent.</p>


French bank Natixis sees great potential in Africa’s oil and gas sector

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<p>A recent report by PwC estimates that Africa&#8217;s total energy demand will increases by about 60 per cent by 2030. Chris Bredenhann, Oil and Gas Advisory Leader at PWC join CNBC Africa for an outlook of Africa’s oil and gas industry.</p>


Africa’s total energy demand to increase by 60% by 2030 – PWC

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<p>James French, Founder and CEO, Anansy &#038; Advisor on African Programs joins CNBC Africa to unpack the key takeaways from the just ended Africa Investment Forum.<br />
http://cnbc.africa/category/africa-investment-forum/&#8230;</p>


Key takeaways from the inaugural Africa Investment Forum

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Lubabalo Mashiqana spoke to South African Airways CEO Vuyani Jarana, about the turnaround strategy for the troubled airline, as he reflects on the past year at the helm of the national carrier.</p>


SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana on saving the airline

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<p>It’s four months since Andela, an American tech firm that specializes in mentoring software developers started a pan-African tech hub in Kigali with the mandate to address shortage of skilled software developers in the country and across the continent; Clement Uwajeneza, Company’s new Country Director spoke to CNBC Africa for more on his appointment and priorities. </p>
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Andela’s Clement Uwajeneza unveils his plans for the tech firm

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers spoke to Ashari Abdalla Abdelgader, Minister of Petroleum &#038; Gas, Republic of Sudan about the changing political &#038; investment landscape in the country and the investment opportunities, new oil blocks opening up for a bidding round early next year.</p>
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Bidding for new oil blocks to commence in 2019 – Sudan Oil Minister

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<p>On the side-lines of the Africa Investment Forum held in South Africa CNBC Africa is joined by Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Group to talk on ways to unlock investments in Africa’s oil and gas industry.</p>


Kola Karim speaks on Africa’s oil and gas potential

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<p>On the side-lines of the African Oil Week in Cape Town, Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo spoke to CNBC Africa’s Jill De Villiers on the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the opportunities available to the domestic investors in the development of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. </p>
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Obasanjo speaks on importance of AfCFTA, opportunities in Nigeria’s oil & gas industry

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<p>CNBC Africa brings you this special of the closing plenary of the first-ever Africa Investment Forum 2018 held in South Africa.</p>
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Closing ceremony: Africa Investment Forum 2018

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<p>Singles Day generates more revenue than the online sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. CNBC&#8217;s Uptin Saiidi explains the history behind th&#8230;</p>


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<p>CNBC Africa is joined by Alamine Ousmane Mey, Minister of the Economy, Cameroon and Sergio Pimenta VP, Middle East &#038; Africa at IFC to speak on the 420mw Nachtigal hydropower project in Cameroon&#8230;.</p>


Cameroon Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey speaks on the IFC 420mw hydropower project

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<p>Gauteng premiere David Makhura unpacks the multi-billion rand deals that were sealed at the Africa Investment Forum with CNBC Africa.<br />
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David Makhura reveals multi-billion rand deals clinched at the Africa Investment Forum

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<p>The organisers of the three day 2018 Africa Investment Forum from AfDB and Gauteng province answer questions from media, about the first ever investment forum in Africa that has come to an end.<br />
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Press Conference: Africa Investment Forum 2018

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<p>African heads of states and captains of industry attended the inaugural 2018 Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa in an effort to facilitate investment growth on the continent.  In this CNBC Africa special we highlight some of the ground breaking deals and commitments made during the three-day forum.<br />
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How can Nigeria build a globally competitive economy?

Vodacom adds 4.8mn customers to boost H1 earnings

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Key takeaways from the inaugural Africa Investment Forum

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Closing ceremony: Africa Investment Forum 2018

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