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Director of Macroeconomic Forecasting and Research at African Development Bank (AfDB), Hanan Morsy says Africa is the least efficient in spending on education despite the very strong commitment of African governments. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Godfrey Mutizwa caught up with her on the side-lines of the Africa Union Summit for more.</p>


AU Summit 2020: “By enhancing efficiency

AU Summit 2020: “By enhancing efficiency, Africa can reach universal primary education” – AfDB’s Hanan Morsy

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Ahead of the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Commission Summit in Addis Ababa, CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, Chief Economist and Director, Research and International Cooperation at Afreximbank on why Africa should speak with one voice on trade as a way to consolidate its bargaining power on the global stage.</p>


AU Summit 2020: Afreximbank: Why Africa should speak with one voice on trade

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All members of the United Nations (UN) have recognised that the orphanages don&#8217;t protect children but in a world that is often affected by disaster, the role of orphanages has been praised by others. So can we really do away with the orphanages? CNBC Africa’s Arnold Kwizera spoke with the CEO of Hope and Homes for Children, Mark Waddington for more.</p>


How Rwanda is moving towards becoming Africa’s first free orphanage country

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<p>As the 33rd African Union Summit is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group, Vincent Nmehielle for more.</p>


AU Summit 2020: AfDB’s Vincent Nmehielle on measures to drive inclusive economic growth in Africa

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have signed a Technical Cooperation Project aimed to digitalize commerce in agricultural value chains. Dr. Gualbert Gbehounou, FAO Country Representative of Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity

Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity, revenues

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<p>Yesterday the United Nations (UN) announced that 2020 to 2030 is declared the &#8220;Decade of Action for Global Goals&#8221;. Last year the UN Secretary General called on all sectors of society to mobilize on three levels; global action, local action and people action, the latter including civil society, the media, private sector, unions, academia and of course, Youth. Natalie Robi Tingo represents a panel of youth that&#8217;s launching today in response to this call. 12 young activists from 12 countries around the world are pledging to rally and mobilize. Kenyan Activist and only member of East Africa, Natalie Robi Tingo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s how African youths are bracing themselves for UN-endorsed “Decade of Action for Global Goals”

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<p>The UN Development Programme Report finds that while African countries have made significant strides in advancing human development, a new generation of inequalities is opening up that will threaten to undermine further progress and make it harder for those already behind to catch up if left unchecked. Ayodele Odusola, Resident Representative of UN Development Programme in SA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How African economies can benefit more from investing in solar

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<p>The impact of gender inequality to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cost the region more than $104. 7 billion last year according to the United Nations Human Index report. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke with Founder and President of Sister Love, Dr. Dazon Dixon Diallo on the impacts of the lack of equity.</p>


Sister Love Founder on the economic impact of gender inequality

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<p>In May this year, Africa made history as the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) entered into force with 54 out of the 55 member states of the African Union signing the agreement. The bigger task is implementation. Uganda had a meeting analysing both the benefits and costs for the move. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda holds discussions on AfCFTA: What is the way forward?

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<p>Extreme flooding has devastated South Sudan, with the UN reporting that some one million people have been displaced, and Oxfam reporting that the floods have caused livestock and crops to be destroyed; and schools and health clinics to be closed. Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


An assessment of the impact of floods in South Sudan

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<p>The United Nations says eliminating violence against women and girls is key to achieving gender equality and women empowerment – it is also vital to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child, explore solutions to issues affecting the Nigerian girl-child, Founder of Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), Kemi Dasilva-Ibru joins CNBC Africa.</p>


WARIF Founder Kemi Dasilva-Ibru on tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria

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<p>In 2015 World leaders ushered in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) following the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals. So how much progress has been made in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals four years after its introduction? From the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), CEO and Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact, (UNGC), Lise Kingo joins CNBC Africa.</p>


UNGC: 83mn people have escaped extreme poverty since launch of SDGs

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<p>UN estimates that there are over 226 million people aged between 15-24 in Africa, making it the most youthful continent – however, this has come with challenges, such as high unemployment rates currently estimated at about 60 per cent. The President of Rwanda inaugurated the 3rd edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit that will this year, look into ways to understand the potential of the continent’s youthful population. CNBC Africa’s Zwena Bachoo has more.</p>


Youth encouraged to ‘take the lead’ ahead of YouthConnekt Africa Summit

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<p>World leaders made new commitments totalling $932.1 million and announced new campaigns to end extreme poverty. To discuss this – on the sidelines of the Global Citizen Festival in New York, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Wole Famurewa caught up with Deputy Secretary General of United Nations, Amina Mohammed for more.</p>


World leaders pledge $932mn in poverty fight

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<p>The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for a decade of action to deliver the Global Goals by 2030 as next year marks the 10-year countdown to achieving these Global Goals. On the side-lines of the on-going Global Citizen Festival Week CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa caught up with the Chairman of Global Citizens Nigeria Tunde Folawiyo,  and the Vice Chairman of the group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, to explore ways to achieve these global goals in Nigeria.</p>


Nigeria quest to eradicate poverty by 2030 with Global Citizen festival

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<p>The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Adequate Housing, Leilani Farha, wants the Nigerian government to impose taxes on vacant homes in order to address the housing situation in the country. To explore this, Temitope Kolade, Manager of Oil, Gas and Power Group at Andersen Tax Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria to increase tax bracket in order to fund housing for the less fortunate

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<p>At the General Debate of the on-going 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari described the controversial $9.6 billion failed gas project case between Nigerian and Process and Industrial Development as an example of a ‘scam’. To breakdown the legalities around the case, Chinedu Anaje, Managing Partner at A02 Law joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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AU Summit 2020: “By enhancing efficiency, Africa can reach universal primary education” – AfDB’s Hanan Morsy

AU Summit 2020: Afreximbank: Why Africa should speak with one voice on trade

How Rwanda is moving towards becoming Africa’s first free orphanage country

AU Summit 2020: AfDB’s Vincent Nmehielle on measures to drive inclusive economic growth in Africa

Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity, revenues

Here’s how African youths are bracing themselves for UN-endorsed “Decade of Action for Global Goals”

How African economies can benefit more from investing in solar

Sister Love Founder on the economic impact of gender inequality

Uganda holds discussions on AfCFTA: What is the way forward?

An assessment of the impact of floods in South Sudan

WARIF Founder Kemi Dasilva-Ibru on tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria

UNGC: 83mn people have escaped extreme poverty since launch of SDGs

Youth encouraged to ‘take the lead’ ahead of YouthConnekt Africa Summit

World leaders pledge $932mn in poverty fight

Nigeria quest to eradicate poverty by 2030 with Global Citizen festival

Nigeria to increase tax bracket in order to fund housing for the less fortunate

President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

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AU Summit 2020: “By enhancing efficiency, Africa can reach universal primary education” – AfDB’s Hanan Morsy

AU Summit 2020: Afreximbank: Why Africa should speak with one voice on trade

How Rwanda is moving towards becoming Africa’s first free orphanage country

AU Summit 2020: AfDB’s Vincent Nmehielle on measures to drive inclusive economic growth in Africa

Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity, revenues

Here’s how African youths are bracing themselves for UN-endorsed “Decade of Action for Global Goals”

How African economies can benefit more from investing in solar

Sister Love Founder on the economic impact of gender inequality

Uganda holds discussions on AfCFTA: What is the way forward?

An assessment of the impact of floods in South Sudan

WARIF Founder Kemi Dasilva-Ibru on tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria

UNGC: 83mn people have escaped extreme poverty since launch of SDGs

Youth encouraged to ‘take the lead’ ahead of YouthConnekt Africa Summit

World leaders pledge $932mn in poverty fight

Nigeria quest to eradicate poverty by 2030 with Global Citizen festival

Nigeria to increase tax bracket in order to fund housing for the less fortunate

President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

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