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<p>The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa clocks 50 reflecting on the journey of impact and growth marked by partnerships between Africa and the Arab world. CNBC Africa in this special broadcast brings you highlights of this year’s celebration in Accra, Ghana featuring the introduction of the Arab-Africa Financial Consortium and much more.</p>


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Focus On: BADEA 50th Anniversary Highlights

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<p>This episode of Focus On explores financial inclusion in Africa through economic growth, alternative data and breaking barriers to access. We discover how increased credit access, young people’s optimism and the role of technology are shaping Africa’s future.</p>


Focus On: Driving financial inclusion in Africa

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<p>Driving Africa’s macro-economic environment, understanding emerging trends and creating investment opportunities are key factors to help grow Africa’s economy. A panel of industry players from Mauritius discuss how leading global investments and strategic investment platforms can accelerate Africa’s economic expansion.</p>


Invest in Mauritius: Investments for accelerating Africa’s economic expansion

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<p>The Simandou mountain range, located in the Republic of Guinea, houses one of the world&#8217;s largest iron ore deposits. This Focus On will highlight the significance of the key transport development that adds value to Guinea&#8217;s iron ore infrastructure.</p>


Focus On: Simandou project crucial for Guinea’s development – Mines Minister

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<p>This episode of Focus On explores South Africa&#8217;s Venture Capital (VC) sector.  According to the Southern Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association&#8217;s 2024 Venture Capital Industry Survey, The country&#8217;s VC sector is a robust and growing sector with the total capital invested in startups exceeding R3 billion for the first time since 2010 and investment activity increasing by 17.8 per cent compared to the previous year.</p>


Focus On: Africa’s Venture Capital landscape

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<p>The boom in the digital payment landscape requires more local investment in infrastructure and human capital. Without either financial inclusion may become challenging. This Focus On puts the spotlight on digital payment strategies and best practice to expand into different African regions.</p>


Focus On: Expanding Africa’s digital payment landscape

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<p>Celebrating an important milestone in the development of the Simandou project, key stakeholders and industry experts gathered at year 2 of the Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG). A panel will unpack the Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project as a new era in the development of mineral resources in Africa.</p>


Focus On: Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project

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<p>Fintech brokers leverage on technology to facilitate trading and investment, supporting a variety of trading instruments like Forex and cryptocurrencies. In this Focus On segment, we step into this world with a globally-regulated fintech broker who has their sights set on Africa.</p>


Focus On: Fintech brokers in Africa

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<p>Rwanda&#8217;s strategic position, robust policies, infrastructure, and visionary initiatives demonstrate the nation&#8217;s role as a gateway for global businesses, driving international investment and growth across the continent, in this episode of Invest Rwanda.</p>


Invest Rwanda: Gateway to Africa

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<p>For 50 years, BADEA, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, has canvassed for Africa-Arab progress and prosperity. Established in 1973 by the Arab League, BADEA has dedicated itself to strengthening economic, financial, and technical cooperation between the Arab and African regions. This CNBC Africa special gathers a panel of experts and explores the topic of &#8216;Supporting Africa’s Private Sector to Own &#038; Drive Africa’s Development and Economic Integration&#8217;.</p>


BADEA: Supporting Africa’s Private Sector to Own & Drive Africa’s Development & Economic Integration

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<p>Over the past decade, the Gulf Co-operation Council has emerged as a major investor across Africa. With the recent changes in South Africa&#8217;s political landscape and infrastructural needs, how has the investment landscape changed for South Africa? This Focus On puts the spotlight on key areas of interest from the Middle East.</p>


Focus On: SA investment proposition into Middle East investors

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<p>In the final episode of Startup Caps, we explore the ins-and-outs of impact investing, where the focus is and what challenges presents itself as opportunities.</p>


Startup Caps EP12: Impact investing in Africa

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<p>This Focus On special puts Africa’s investment and trade opportunities in the spotlight. WE explore how Africa can grow together in a fragmented world and the role that one of Africa’s largest bank plays in driving growth.</p>


Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Growing together in a fragmented world

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<p>This Focus On special will place the spotlight on how best to unlock Africa for growth and the role of commercial banking in shaping its future. We bring key voices that will share global and continental views on Africa&#8217;s competitive advantage in finding growth opportunities.</p>


Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Finding growth opportunities

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<p>The Board of Governors of the African Development bank Group approved a $117-billion General Callable Capital increase at the annual meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. Catch some of the key outcomes, this year, on this special recap on CNBC Africa, where we bring you exclusive insights from the side-lines where calls were made for a reform of the global financial architecture.</p>


Focus On: AfDB Governors approve $117bn General Callable Capital increase

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<p>In this episode of Startup Caps, we delve deeper into big data and analytics. This growing sector has been on the receiving end of substantial investments as big data is adopted in various sectors such as fintech. What opportunities lies ahead for African startups?</p>


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Focus On: BADEA 50th Anniversary Highlights

Focus On: Driving financial inclusion in Africa

Invest in Mauritius: Investments for accelerating Africa’s economic expansion

Focus On: Simandou project crucial for Guinea’s development – Mines Minister

Focus On: Africa’s Venture Capital landscape

Focus On: Expanding Africa’s digital payment landscape

Focus On: Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project

Focus On: Fintech brokers in Africa

Invest Rwanda: Gateway to Africa

BADEA: Supporting Africa’s Private Sector to Own & Drive Africa’s Development & Economic Integration

Focus On: SA investment proposition into Middle East investors

Startup Caps EP12: Impact investing in Africa

Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Growing together in a fragmented world

Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Finding growth opportunities

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Focus On: AfDB Governors approve $117bn General Callable Capital increase

Startup Caps EP11: Big data & analytics investing in Africa

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Focus On: BADEA 50th Anniversary Highlights

Focus On: Driving financial inclusion in Africa

Invest in Mauritius: Investments for accelerating Africa’s economic expansion

Focus On: Simandou project crucial for Guinea’s development – Mines Minister

Focus On: Africa’s Venture Capital landscape

Focus On: Expanding Africa’s digital payment landscape

Focus On: Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project

Focus On: Fintech brokers in Africa

Invest Rwanda: Gateway to Africa

BADEA: Supporting Africa’s Private Sector to Own & Drive Africa’s Development & Economic Integration

Focus On: SA investment proposition into Middle East investors

Startup Caps EP12: Impact investing in Africa

Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Growing together in a fragmented world

Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Finding growth opportunities

Focus On: Africa’s competitive advantage: Finding growth opportunities

Focus On: AfDB Governors approve $117bn General Callable Capital increase

Startup Caps EP11: Big data & analytics investing in Africa

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