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<p>Many years ago in Cameroon, Godfred Penn’s father didn’t want him to become a lawyer he wanted his son to be a doctor. The young Penn followed his dream and is now senior counsel at the African Development Bank (AfDB) in a vital job dealing with governance and compliance.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Godfred Penn of AfDB on defying odds to become lawyer and journey to date

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<p>The quality of conversations at the Africa Investment Forum has been impressive, and focussed on transactions that can be transformative for the continent. Ade Ayeyemi, CEO of Ecobank spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor, saying that he felt energised by the frank conversations to bring projects to a bankable stage.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: “Conversations at the forum can be transformative for the continent” – Ecobank CEO Ade Ayeyemi

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<p>The European Union is funding a project worth R745 million to support the develop small to medium enterprises in South Africa. This will be used to address some of the challenges that SMMEs face, and to build the capacities of the key actors including government departments and the private sector.Daniel Chiwandamira, Programme Management &amp; Planning Expert for the Ecosystems Development for Small Enterprise (EDSE) spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: EU commits R745mn to developing South African SMMEs

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<p>The Gauteng Growth Development Agency, or GGDA, has been an integral partner in bringing the Africa Investment Forum to Sandton. CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi spoke to Muzi Mathema, Acting Group Executive of Business Intelligence at GGDA about the investment attractiveness of the Province.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Muzi Mathema of GDDA on why Gauteng is an investment destination of choice

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<p>On Monday, on the first day of the Africa Investment Forum in Sandton, CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor spoke to Wiebe Boer, CEO of All On. They spoke about Nigeria Energy Access Fund (NEAF) which is focused on investing in off-grid renewable energy companies in Nigeria.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on he is bullish about renewables on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on why he is bullish about renewables on the continent

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<p>Daphne Mashile-Nkosi, Chairperson of Kalagadi Manganese, has been involved with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a number of years, having been funded by the bank. She spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi about her shared interests with AfDB around gender diversity and giving opportunities to African businesswomen.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Kalagadi Manganese’s Mashile-Nkosi on funding

Africa Investment Forum: Kalagadi Manganese’s Mashile-Nkosi on funding, women empowerment & gender diversity

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<p>The interest of international investors in the African continent is growing, as can be seen by good attendance at the Africa Investment Forum held in Sandton. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to Markus Pietikäinen, Chief Investment Officer of Finnfund and Claude Baissac, CEO of Eunomix about their experience at the AIF, development of entrepreneurs, access to finance and other key issues.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Eunomix CEO: How resource nationalism can be turned into a positive force in Africa

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<p>The African Trade Insurance Agency, Africa’s multilateral guarantee agency covering trade and investment flows across the continent, signed an MOU with European Investment Bank at the Africa Investment Forum. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to John Lentaigne from the Agency.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: African Trade Insurance Agency signs MoU with European Investment Bank

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<p>The Africa Investment Forum comes at an opportune time for Africa given the increase interest from investors and financier on the continent, says Mohamed Hedi Mejai, the Director of the Investments Department at Islamic Development Bank Group.  The Group is a founding partner of the AIF, along with the African Development Bank. He spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: IsDB looks to expand footprint in PPPs on the continent

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<p>Soon we will be turning our waste into energy firing industry from electricity. One of the projects discussed is a waste to energy plant in Gauteng Africa’s richest province that was discussed by Ernest Mahlaule, Chairman of the GGDA.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: How Africa’s richest province plans to turn waste into energy

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<p>As deals take centre stage at the second Africa Investment Forum – AfDB&#8217;s Vice President for Finance, Swazi Tshabalala says the investor feedback has been positive on the Africa Investment opportunity. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor caught up with her on the sidelines of the forum.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: “Investor feedback has been positive” – VP of AfDB

Africa Investment Forum: “Investor feedback has been positive” – VP of AfDB, Swazi Tshabalala

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<p>The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is much more integrated into the deal rooms at the Africa Investment Forum than it was last year, looking at infrastructure development opportunities, gender balance and diversity opportunities and ensuring that the LSE is involved in the Africa debate around investment. CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi spoke to Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head of Emerging Markets at the London Stock Exchange for more.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Ibukun Adebayo: Where the LSE sees investment opportunities on the continent

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<p>The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the East African Community (EAC) have signed an MoU for project development and implementation. Key sectors will include IT, infrastructure and healthcare. CNBC Africa&#8217;a Kopano Gumbi spoke to Bernard Mono, Head of Finance at East Africa Development Bank and Mohan Vivekanandan, Group Executive, Origination and Coverage at the DBSA.</p>


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Africa Investment Forum: DBSA, East African Community sign MoU for project development & implementation

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<p>The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has a long history with African countries, Mutsuya Mori, Vice President of JICA told CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi. The Agency provides technical assistance, grant aids and loans for construction and infrastructure. Although it has previously focused on governments, it now realises that the private sector is an important partner in the social and economic development of Africa.</p>


Africa Investment Forum:  JICA President Mutsuya Mori on the private sector as an important partner in Africa’s growth

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<p>Discussion around gender are always important for African Development Bank (AfDB), as no development conversation should be led without integrating the needs of women. That is according to Vanessa Moungar, Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society at AfDB. She joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: AfDB: How the forum can address gender equality on the continent

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<p>This is an important time for Africa – with the continent being focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and with the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is gaining traction to drive intra-Africa trade. This is the opinion of Sola David-Borha, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Regions at Standard Bank, who spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


Africa Investment Forum: Standard Bank: Its prime-time to drive intra-Africa trade through SDGs & AfCFTA

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<p>Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa has been very active in the boardrooms at this year’s Africa Investment Forum and various other activities. The Director General of the Bank, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor about how the conversations have been going, and about projects on renewable energy and value chain development the Bank has submitted for boardroom discussion.</p>


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Africa Investment Forum: Godfred Penn of AfDB on defying odds to become lawyer and journey to date

Africa Investment Forum: “Conversations at the forum can be transformative for the continent” – Ecobank CEO Ade Ayeyemi

Africa Investment Forum: EU commits R745mn to developing South African SMMEs

Africa Investment Forum: Muzi Mathema of GDDA on why Gauteng is an investment destination of choice

Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on why he is bullish about renewables on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Kalagadi Manganese’s Mashile-Nkosi on funding, women empowerment & gender diversity

Africa Investment Forum: Eunomix CEO: How resource nationalism can be turned into a positive force in Africa

Africa Investment Forum: African Trade Insurance Agency signs MoU with European Investment Bank

Africa Investment Forum: IsDB looks to expand footprint in PPPs on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: How Africa’s richest province plans to turn waste into energy

Africa Investment Forum: “Investor feedback has been positive” – VP of AfDB, Swazi Tshabalala

Africa Investment Forum: Ibukun Adebayo: Where the LSE sees investment opportunities on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: DBSA, East African Community sign MoU for project development & implementation

Africa Investment Forum: JICA President Mutsuya Mori on the private sector as an important partner in Africa’s growth

Africa Investment Forum: AfDB: How the forum can address gender equality on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Standard Bank: Its prime-time to drive intra-Africa trade through SDGs & AfCFTA

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Africa Investment Forum: Godfred Penn of AfDB on defying odds to become lawyer and journey to date

Africa Investment Forum: “Conversations at the forum can be transformative for the continent” – Ecobank CEO Ade Ayeyemi

Africa Investment Forum: EU commits R745mn to developing South African SMMEs

Africa Investment Forum: Muzi Mathema of GDDA on why Gauteng is an investment destination of choice

Africa Investment Forum: All On CEO Wiebe Boer on why he is bullish about renewables on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Kalagadi Manganese’s Mashile-Nkosi on funding, women empowerment & gender diversity

Africa Investment Forum: Eunomix CEO: How resource nationalism can be turned into a positive force in Africa

Africa Investment Forum: African Trade Insurance Agency signs MoU with European Investment Bank

Africa Investment Forum: IsDB looks to expand footprint in PPPs on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: How Africa’s richest province plans to turn waste into energy

Africa Investment Forum: “Investor feedback has been positive” – VP of AfDB, Swazi Tshabalala

Africa Investment Forum: Ibukun Adebayo: Where the LSE sees investment opportunities on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: DBSA, East African Community sign MoU for project development & implementation

Africa Investment Forum: JICA President Mutsuya Mori on the private sector as an important partner in Africa’s growth

Africa Investment Forum: AfDB: How the forum can address gender equality on the continent

Africa Investment Forum: Standard Bank: Its prime-time to drive intra-Africa trade through SDGs & AfCFTA

Africa Investment Forum: BADEA sees investment opportunities in Africa’s renewable energy sector

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