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<p>The United Kingdom&#8217;s development finance institution and impact investor, CDC Group recently launched the ‘Just Transition Finance Roadmap’ aimed at addressing the challenges around climate finance.</p>


How climate financing can benefit African communities

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<p>In a session at the 2021 World Economic Forum’s virtual Conference, Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo spoke on the path to a sustainable recovery for Africa while responding to questions by CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa.</p>


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<p>Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs converged in Maiduguri the Capital of Borno state on Sunday for their first operational visit. The city has been the epicentre of insurgency in Nigeria in recent times. As the service chief commence operation, Dr Ona Ekhomu, Security Expert &#038; National President of the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Understanding the mandate for Nigeria’s new service chiefs

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<p>The fight against COVID-19 is becoming more intense, with the vaccine rollout in South Africa starting this month.</p>


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<p>Covid-19 has accelerated the need for digital transformation, to build inclusive economic growth in Africa. Technology is also set to play a big role on trade across the continent, with the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. Naspers South Africa CEO, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Naspers SA CEO: Why digital transformation is key to driving inclusive growth in Africa

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<p>The outlook for the domestic commodities in Nigeria varies across crops but largely dependent on key systemic factors like outcomes of the pandemic, distribution of vaccines, fiscal and monetary policies and the AfCFTA. Ayodeji Balogun, CEO of AFEX Commodities Exchange joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


AFEX: Food commodities market remains major driver of Nigeria’s agric economy

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<p>According to an UNCTAD report, global foreign direct investment flows are set to go through a U-shaped recovery, remaining weak in 2021. The UN agency says that this year&#8217;s FDI prospects for developing countries is a point of major concern. CNBC Africa spoke to UNCTAD&#8217;s Director for Investments and Enterprise, James Zhan for more.</p>


UNCTAD: Foreign investment faces U-shaped recovery

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<p>According to the Rwanda National Institute of Statistics, the country&#8217;s exports to Africa has nearly increased by around 50 per cent over the last 5 years. Now, with the AfCFTA in place, the government has identified opportunities in several local products for exports that are expected to drive the country&#8217;s exports to the African continent from the current $1.6 billion to about $5 billion in 10 years. Diane Sayinzoga, Head of Special Economic Zone and Export Facilitation Department at the Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


AfCFTA: How Rwanda plans to tap into the continental market

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<p>Nigeria was the second most corrupt country in West Africa according to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2020 by Transparency International.</p>


Transparency International: Nigeria 2nd most corrupt country in West Africa

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<p>The International Monetary Fund has approved about $20.4 million for Guinea-Bissau to be disbursed under the Rapid Credit Facility.</p>


IMF approves $20.4mn emergency assistance for Guinea-Bissau

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<p>As we know, the 2021 African Union Summit is taking place next week. The leaders will elect a new Commission, which is the body’s secretariat, for the next four years. One of the officials elected will be the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Joining CNBC Africa is one of the candidates for the position &#8211; Fatoumata Tambajang, the Former Vice President of The Gambia.</p>


Fatoumata Tambajang on what her candidacy for Deputy Chairperson of AU Commission means

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<p>According to figures from the National Agricultural Export Development Board, Rwanda’s coffee export volume reduced by 6 per cent while revenues went down by over 11 per cent to $7.6 million. CNBC Africa spoke with Gilbert Gatali, Chairperson of Coffee Exporters and Processors Association in Rwanda on this and expectations they have towards the AfCFTA.</p>


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Rwanda’s coffee export revenue fell by 11%, here’s why

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<p>Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee has retained the Central Bank Rate at 7 per cent for the sixth time in a row. The committee also expects inflation to remain within the target range supported by lower food prices and muted demand pressures. Moreover, banks in Kenya have now restructured more than half of their total loan books, highlighting the persistent economic hardship facing businesses, due to COVID-19 disruptions. Economic Analyst, Reginald Kadzutu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 7%

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<p>Toyota South Africa will be manufacturing and selling the brand-new Corolla Cross in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2021.</p>


Toyota SA CEO calls for end to dumping of second-hand vehicles in Africa

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<p>The 34th African Union Summit is scheduled to take place next week. This is where heads of state will meet to leverage African Arts, Culture and Heritage. Joining CNBC Africa to provide a preview of the summit is Paul-Simon Handy, Senior Regional Advisor at the Institute for Security Studies for Dakar and Addis Ababa.</p>


Here’s what to expect at the upcoming 34th African Union Summit

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<p>Moody&#8217;s has a negative outlook for the South African banking sector. The ratings agency says operating conditions remain challenging, with economic growth stubbornly low. Constantinos Kypreos, Senior Vice President at Moody’s joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Moody’s: Negative outlook for SA banks

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<p>Prospects for further stimulus under the Joe Biden presidency in the United States have supported risk assets. UBS has said that it maintains an overall “risk on” asset allocation.</p>


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How climate financing can benefit African communities

#Davos2021: Nana Akufo-Addo on the path to sustainable recovery for Africa

Understanding the mandate for Nigeria’s new service chiefs

Why vaccine nationalism is a lose-lose strategy in fight against COVID-19

Naspers SA CEO: Why digital transformation is key to driving inclusive growth in Africa

AFEX: Food commodities market remains major driver of Nigeria’s agric economy

UNCTAD: Foreign investment faces U-shaped recovery

AfCFTA: How Rwanda plans to tap into the continental market

Transparency International: Nigeria 2nd most corrupt country in West Africa

IMF approves $20.4mn emergency assistance for Guinea-Bissau

Fatoumata Tambajang on what her candidacy for Deputy Chairperson of AU Commission means

Rwanda’s coffee export revenue fell by 11%, here’s why

Kenya’s Central Bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 7%

Toyota SA CEO calls for end to dumping of second-hand vehicles in Africa

Here’s what to expect at the upcoming 34th African Union Summit

Moody’s: Negative outlook for SA banks

UBS upgrades emerging markets equities

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