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<p>Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director, International Trade Centre spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor about the future of trade in Africa at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town.</p>


ITC’s Arancha Gonzalez on the future of trade in Africa

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<p>Cryptocurrencies had a wild year in 2018, with over $480 billion of value wiped off the entire market, according to data from Coinmarketcap. After hitting a record high in 2017, bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell dramatically. In 2019, cryptocurrencies showed some green shoots again. Whilst some believe that the price of bitcoin could nosedive to zero, Facebook unveiled plans for a new cryptocurrency called Libra, sending cryptocurrency optimism to an all-new high. Could this be the breakthrough this new transactional currency needs? Where is cryptocurrency 10-years on and what could the future hold?&#8230;</p>


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<p>Saif Malik, Regional co-Head for Global Banking for Africa &#038; Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank joins CNBC Africa on his contributions to the SDGs conversation and lessons from their fully digital banks that they have deployed.</p>


World Economic Forum: Standard Chartered Bank’s Saif Malik on the digital era of banking in Africa

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<p>When one thinks of robots, they think about hard metal structures. This perception needs to change as soft robotics introduces a new field and a new market that handles the delicate side of the economy. CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of Soft Robotics, Carl Vause.</p>


Soft Robotics CEO: How Africa can tap into opportunities in the robotics space

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s second-quarter GDP slowed to 1.94 per cent, according to recent figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). To discuss measures to drive inclusive growth in Nigeria, Laoye Jaiyeola, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor for more.</p>


World Economic Forum: NESG’s Laoye Jaiyeola on achieving inclusive growth in Nigeria

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<p>The head of one of Africa’s largest banks’ South Africa operations says the country has to work through lean times to turn the economy around. Standard Bank Group CEO, Lungisa Fuzile joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Standard Bank’s Fuzile on why SA needs to go through lean times for the economy to turn around

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II discussed ways Africa can shape inclusive growth with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor and Fifi Peters on the side-lines of the World Economic Forum in Cape Town.</p>


World Economic Forum: Emir Sanusi II: It’s not the duty of Africans to provide a market for Chinese & American goods

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<p>At the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, Natalie Jabangwe, CEO, EcoCash and YPO Leader spoke to CNBC Africa’s Nozipho Mbanjwa about opportunities in the digital economy and how digitalisation and technology will create jobs of the future.</p>


EcoCash CEO Natalie Jabangwe on job opportunities in the digital economy

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<p>At the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, Sarb Governor Lesetja Kganyago spoke with CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop about what the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) means for the continent.</p>


World Economic Forum: Lesetja Kganyago on what Africa’s free trade agreement means for the continent

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<p>Africa&#8217;s greatest asset is its human capital. In this session, some of the region&#8217;s top wealth creators will discuss the state of entrepreneurship and what lies ahead&#8230;.</p>


WEF Africa Debate: Africa’s Innovators of the year

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<p>Despite tough economic times certain car factories are pumping out vehicles by the thousands. This is the story of Volkswagen Group South Africa, according to CEO Thomas Schäfer. But the shadow of Brexit looms over VWSA’s exports. Schäfer tells us why.</p>


Why Brexit is a big threat to Volkswagen Group SA

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<p>It is not easy trying to garner a large slice of Africa’s overcrowded telecoms market but European company Orange is trying to do just that. Stéphane Richard, CEO and Chairman of Orange tells us how.</p>


How to garner a large slice of Africa’s overcrowded telecoms market

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<p>After days of international tension following xenophobic violence against Nigerians in South Africa, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor confirmed that South Africa has closed its embassy in the West African country. Yet as diplomatic relations cool the government confirmed that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will keep his promise of a visit to South Africa on October 3 made before the violence erupted.</p>


World Economic Forum: SA embassy shut in Nigeria – Buhari still to visit

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<p>The impact of Cyclone Idai, earlier this year ravaged the Southern Africa region and brought home the need for immediate response to climate change. South Africa’s Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Creecy discusses why we need rapid responses and the reinvestment necessary in the green climate fund.</p>


Minister Barbara Creecy on how to mitigate climate change impact on the SA economy

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<p>As the WEF on Africa focuses on shaping inclusive growth and shared futures in the fourth industrial revolution, CNBC Africa spoke to Benedikt Sobotka, CEO Eurasian Resources Group about the potential for investment opportunities in Africa.</p>


World Economic Forum: Eurasian Resources CEO: Why we are excited about Africa’s investment potential

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<p>At the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, Victor Oladokun the Director, Communication &#038; External Relations at the African Development Bank Group joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss what the AfDB is doing to economically empower Africa’s youth.</p>


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ITC’s Arancha Gonzalez on the future of trade in Africa

WEF Africa Debate: 10-Years of Cryptocurrency – What’s Next?

#WEFA19: Africa: Rising Continent in a Fractured World

World Economic Forum: Standard Chartered Bank’s Saif Malik on the digital era of banking in Africa

Soft Robotics CEO: How Africa can tap into opportunities in the robotics space

World Economic Forum: NESG’s Laoye Jaiyeola on achieving inclusive growth in Nigeria

Standard Bank’s Fuzile on why SA needs to go through lean times for the economy to turn around

World Economic Forum: Emir Sanusi II: It’s not the duty of Africans to provide a market for Chinese & American goods

EcoCash CEO Natalie Jabangwe on job opportunities in the digital economy

World Economic Forum: Lesetja Kganyago on what Africa’s free trade agreement means for the continent

WEF Africa Debate: Africa’s Innovators of the year

Why Brexit is a big threat to Volkswagen Group SA

How to garner a large slice of Africa’s overcrowded telecoms market

World Economic Forum: SA embassy shut in Nigeria – Buhari still to visit

Minister Barbara Creecy on how to mitigate climate change impact on the SA economy

World Economic Forum: Eurasian Resources CEO: Why we are excited about Africa’s investment potential

Africa’s youth is its biggest asset and that’s where we should be investing, says AfDB’s Victor Oladokun

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ITC’s Arancha Gonzalez on the future of trade in Africa

WEF Africa Debate: 10-Years of Cryptocurrency – What’s Next?

#WEFA19: Africa: Rising Continent in a Fractured World

World Economic Forum: Standard Chartered Bank’s Saif Malik on the digital era of banking in Africa

Soft Robotics CEO: How Africa can tap into opportunities in the robotics space

World Economic Forum: NESG’s Laoye Jaiyeola on achieving inclusive growth in Nigeria

Standard Bank’s Fuzile on why SA needs to go through lean times for the economy to turn around

World Economic Forum: Emir Sanusi II: It’s not the duty of Africans to provide a market for Chinese & American goods

EcoCash CEO Natalie Jabangwe on job opportunities in the digital economy

World Economic Forum: Lesetja Kganyago on what Africa’s free trade agreement means for the continent

WEF Africa Debate: Africa’s Innovators of the year

Why Brexit is a big threat to Volkswagen Group SA

How to garner a large slice of Africa’s overcrowded telecoms market

World Economic Forum: SA embassy shut in Nigeria – Buhari still to visit

Minister Barbara Creecy on how to mitigate climate change impact on the SA economy

World Economic Forum: Eurasian Resources CEO: Why we are excited about Africa’s investment potential

Africa’s youth is its biggest asset and that’s where we should be investing, says AfDB’s Victor Oladokun

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