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<p>The Food and Agriculture Organisation has raised alarm over what it describes as worsening food security in Nigeria. In a separate report, the World bank says seven million Nigerians were pushed below the poverty line in 2020 while President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that poverty and unemployment has fueled Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Joining CNBC Africa to assess the state of food security in Nigeria is Kola Masha, Managing Director at Babban Gona.</p>


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How rising insecurity threatens food security in Nigeria

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<p>Ghana has set a very ambitious target of $3billion in Foreign Direct Investment for 2021.</p>


Ghana targets $3bn in FDI flows for 2021

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<p>New data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development shows that global Foreign Direct Investment flows plunged by 35 per cent in 2020 to one trillion dollars. Meanwhile in Africa, FDI flows declined by 16 percent to $40 billion, with sub-Saharan Africa recording a 12 percent decline to $30billion. James Zhan, Director of Investment Division at UNCTAD joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SSA FDI flows down 12% in 2020 as global flows plunge by 35%

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<p>Ghana’s economic growth slowed marginally to 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year when compared with the 3.3 percent growth in the fourth quarter of 2020. Courage Kingsley Martey, a Senior Economist at Databank says the general picture for 2021 favors a recovery above the pandemic growth level but most likely below pre-pandemic growth levels. He joins CNBC Africa for more on Ghana first quarter economic performance.</p>


Ghana’s economy slows marginally to 3.1% in first quarter

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<p>South Sudan is seeking to ramp up oil output and build refining capacity in an enduring effort to revive the country’s economy. Economic Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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South Sudan, Sudan reach agreement to increase oil output

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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the growth of the Africa tech health sector with an increase in digital adoption, one company that has largely benefited from this is Rockethealth Uganda, CNBC Africa is joined by the Co-founder and Director of Medical Concierge, Davis Musinguzi for more.</p>


Uganda’s Rocket Health seeks to tap into growing telemedicine market

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s Capital Markets Authority confirms that Cytonn Investments is not a licensed and approved entity.</p>


Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority confirms Cytonn Investments  is not a registered entity

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<p>Ghana and Rwanda are looking to deepen their trade relations after concluding a forum between the Ghana Investment Promotion Council and Rwanda investors. On the sidelines of the forum, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fiona Muthoni spoke to the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Samuel Dentu, who says the current minimal trade between both countries provides an avenue for better trade collaborations.</p>


GEPA’s Dentu on what makes Rwanda attractive to investors

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<p>The U.S Federal Open Market Committee maintained an accommodative monetary policy at its meeting on Wednesday with no signal of tapering.</p>


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<p>Recently Kenya’s treasury told parliament that the government had advanced a loan of Ksh 654 million to Equity Bank, a statement refuted by the lender.</p>


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<p>The World Bank has approved three billion dollars in funding for vaccination in 32 countries, 15 of which are in Africa. As African stakeholders explore ways to recover from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC Africa takes a look at how African nations can build resilient health care systems with Dr Dumani Kula, Chief Operating Officer for Africa at Evercare Group.</p>


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<p>Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman says the wisest investment decision he has made has been in real estate. The Nigerian-born American professional fighter told CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor that he plans to create opportunities for young Nigerians to excel in his chosen sport.</p>


UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman on his wisest investment decision

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<p>On Saturday, Nigerians will celebrate Democracy Day on the 12th of June, which is a symbolically important date in Nigeria&#8217;s political history for the annulment of the general elections held on June 12, 1993. So how can the government and stakeholders better consolidate the gains of democracy? Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


June 12: How can Nigeria better consolidate the gains of democracy

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<p>The Kenya tourism sector has been reeling from the effects of a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as well as travel advisories from key source markets. Mohammed Hersi, Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Federation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya plans to revive its  tourism sector heavily impacted by COVID-19

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says the nation has a problem of unemployment with lots of youths looking for what to eat while the level of poverty is almost unimaginable. In a televised interview with local media platform Arise news, on security, President Buhari noted that  the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria was largely fueled by youth unemployment and poverty. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the comments on the state of the economy are, Emmanuel Odiaka, CEO of ECOB Capital and Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital.</p>


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Nigeria’s president says Boko Haram fuelled by unemployment, poverty

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<p>The International Energy Agency says energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from economies mostly in Asia, Africa and Latin America would grow by 5 billion tonnes over the next two decades. The IEA says investment in clean energy in emerging and developing economies should rise by more than seven times at over one trillion dollar per year by 2030, to put the world on track for net-zero emissions by 2050. Is Nigeria ready for this transition? Ayodele Oni, Chair for Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group at Bloomfield Law Practice joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is Nigeria ready for the transition to net-zero emissions?

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<p>The Africa Finance Corporation says it has exceeded 30 member states, representing more than half the continent after Burkina Faso, Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo became members of the development institution. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation.</p>


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How rising insecurity threatens food security in Nigeria

Ghana targets $3bn in FDI flows for 2021

SSA FDI flows down 12% in 2020 as global flows plunge by 35%

Ghana’s economy slows marginally to 3.1% in first quarter

South Sudan, Sudan reach agreement to increase oil output

Uganda’s Rocket Health seeks to tap into growing telemedicine market

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority confirms Cytonn Investments is not a registered entity

GEPA’s Dentu on what makes Rwanda attractive to investors

Is there a slowdown in Nigeria’s corporate bond market?

Equity Bank CEO breaks down the company’s first half performance

How African nations can build resilient healthcare systems post-COVID-19

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman on his wisest investment decision

June 12: How can Nigeria better consolidate the gains of democracy

How Kenya plans to revive its tourism sector heavily impacted by COVID-19

Nigeria’s president says Boko Haram fuelled by unemployment, poverty

Is Nigeria ready for the transition to net-zero emissions?

Burkina Faso, DRC and Morocco become newest members of AFC

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How rising insecurity threatens food security in Nigeria

Ghana targets $3bn in FDI flows for 2021

SSA FDI flows down 12% in 2020 as global flows plunge by 35%

Ghana’s economy slows marginally to 3.1% in first quarter

South Sudan, Sudan reach agreement to increase oil output

Uganda’s Rocket Health seeks to tap into growing telemedicine market

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority confirms Cytonn Investments is not a registered entity

GEPA’s Dentu on what makes Rwanda attractive to investors

Is there a slowdown in Nigeria’s corporate bond market?

Equity Bank CEO breaks down the company’s first half performance

How African nations can build resilient healthcare systems post-COVID-19

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman on his wisest investment decision

June 12: How can Nigeria better consolidate the gains of democracy

How Kenya plans to revive its tourism sector heavily impacted by COVID-19

Nigeria’s president says Boko Haram fuelled by unemployment, poverty

Is Nigeria ready for the transition to net-zero emissions?

Burkina Faso, DRC and Morocco become newest members of AFC

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