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<p>The 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit —now in its 17th year — is set to take place from 22 to 25 June in Luanda, Angola. The summit aims to identify effective solutions to diversify the African economy and increase trade, investment, and business in both the U.S. and Africa. This episode of Focus On gives insights into what lies ahead of this year&#8217;s summit.</p>


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Focus On: 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Driving Economic Collaboration

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<p>The 2025 Duke of Edinburgh Cup teed off in style at Steyn City, Johannesburg, drawing golfers and sports enthusiasts from around the globe. The Focus On Episode spotlights the ATFX&#8217;s strategic partners behind this event and their role in raising funds to empower young people in Africa.</p>


Focus On: Bringing global traders closer to community outreach

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<p>The 7th edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference is set to take place this month, centered around the theme: Leading The Way, becoming an energy hub with in-country value. This event will convene government officials, industry leaders, investors, and business representatives to foster growth within the sector. Industry experts will discuss the capital investments necessary to propel the energy sector forward amid a backdrop of global political and funding uncertainty.</p>


Namibia International Energy Conference 2025: Highlights Special

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<p>Convenience, digital payments and online services are in demand, this is according to the latest SpendTrend25 report, which provides insights into consumer spending habits in South Africa between 2019 and 2024. This Focus On episode looks at how consumers are spending their money amid growing economic pressures.</p>


Focus On: SpendTrend25 report

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<p>Africa’s digital payments economy is set to grow from strength to strength according to a Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics stating that the digital payments economy is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. This Focus On segment will unpack Mastercard&#8217;s commitment to the African continent&#8217;s digital growth through strategic investments.</p>


Focus On Impact Africa: Digital Payments Growth in Africa

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<p>Lafarge Africa and the Lagos State government have signed a memorandum of understanding for the collection of non-recyclable combustible waste from across the state and landfill sites for conversion into alternative fuel at Lafarge’s Ewekoro plant. CNBC Africa brings you highlight from the event.</p>


Focus On: Lafarge Africa & Lagos govt sign MoU on zero waste to dumpsite

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<p>The global economic landscape is set for significant shifts in 2025, fuelled by changing market dynamics, and structural transformations across industries. In this episode of Focus On, we explore the trends driving spending momentum worldwide and examine how industries can capitalize on emerging opportunities.</p>


Focus On: Visa’s 2025 Global Economic Outlook

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<p>In the month of International Women&#8217;s day, we put the spotlight on initiatives to empower and support women-led businesses. We found out how digital payments can enhance financial inclusion and what struggles women still face today to set up their businesses.</p>


Focus On: How She’s Next Initiative is empowering women-led businesses in South Africa

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<p>Coming from the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, we bring messages from two key South African business leaders around positioning the country on the global stage. Key themes are plans for the G20 Summit, energy, infrastructure, technology and encouraging young entrepreneurs.</p>


Focus On: Elevating South Africa at the World Economic Forum 2025

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<p>Financial experts, investors, organised private sector players, policy makers among other stakeholders gather for the maiden Investors&#8217; Summit by the Emerging Africa Group. The event spotlights developments in the Nigerian economy, reforms and why investors need to keep investing in Nigeria. Catch the highlights on CNBC Africa.</p>


Focus On: Emerging Africa Investors’ Summit

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<p>Affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is critical for economic growth. Access to cleaner and alternative energy sources relies on long-term investments and policy structures to ensure that these projects are bankable and beneficial to close Africa&#8217;s energy poverty gap. In the build up to Africa Energy Indaba this Focus On will bring insights to gas as a source of energy.</p>


Focus On Africa Energy Indaba 2025: Igniting the Power Revolution

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<p>Africa Gaming Expo explores the latest technological advancements shaping the future of Gaming, Finance and Banking on the continent as the platform fosters conversations on what to expect next across these verticals. Register today at agelagos.com and catch all the details of the upcoming AGE LAGOS 2025 in this special broadcast, only on CNBC Africa.</p>


Focus On: African Gaming Expo to host 2nd edition in 2025

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<p>SMEs have the potential to harness the power of technological innovations to level the playing field with larger retailers. As digital transformation continues to revolutionize, adopting the right technologies can present significant growth opportunities. This Focus On will highlight the potential of digital transformation for SMEs.</p>


Focus On: Empowering SMEs through tech adoption

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<p>Africa is the world’s fastest-growing fintech market, driven by South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya. With a 32 per cent annual growth rate, the sector is set to reach $65 billion by 2030. This episode of Focus On explores insights on strengthening the continent’s economy through financial inclusion, digital payments and initiatives such as the African Fintech Accelerator Programme. Aida Diarra, Senior Vice-President of Visa Sub-Saharan Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Focus On: Africa fintech landscape

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<p>Wema Bank hosts the grande finale of 5th edition of its Hackaholics in Lagos with Team Feegor emerging overall winner for the most outstanding pitch from this year’s innovators’ entries. Catch the details of the annual Hackaholics Ideathon and more on CNBC Africa.</p>


Focus On: Wema Bank hosts grande finale of Hackaholics 5.0

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<p>Zenith Bank is taking a bold step onto the global stage with the opening of its European office in Paris. Join CNBC Africa as we bring you front-row access to the celebrations, with insights from top industry leaders, and what this move means for Zenith bank as African businesses position to make waves globally.</p>


Focus On: Zenith Bank opens in Paris

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<p>This Focus On segment puts the Old Mutual Africa region business under the spotlight. We find out what the Group&#8217;s strategy is, how they have performed in the different regions and what lies ahead for the group.</p>


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Focus On: Lafarge Africa & Lagos govt sign MoU on zero waste to dumpsite

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Focus On: How She’s Next Initiative is empowering women-led businesses in South Africa

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Focus On Impact Africa: Digital Payments Growth in Africa

Focus On: Lafarge Africa & Lagos govt sign MoU on zero waste to dumpsite

Focus On: Visa’s 2025 Global Economic Outlook

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