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<p>Join us on Focus On as we explore the Mastercard Foundation&#8217;s innovative efforts to promote AI growth in Africa. Discover how they&#8217;re harnessing the power of AI to drive economic development, create opportunities, and shape the continent&#8217;s future.</p>


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Focus On Empowering Africa’s Future: Mastering AI for Growth

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<p>How do we cultivate the next generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders? Patrick Awuah shares the personal stories and pivotal moments that fueled his mission to cultivate a generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders. He reflects on the power of values-based leadership, the impact of innovative education models, and his vision for unleashing Africa’s boundless potential on the global stage.</p>


Patrick Awuah on cultivating a generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders

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<p>Africa’s economic dependence on natural resources like farming and mining renders a number of its economies vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This episode of Focus On looks at advancing sustainable development on the continent amid reductions in climate grants and development aid.</p>


Focus On: Advancing Africa’s Sustainable Development

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<p>The Gauteng Investment Conference gathered industry leaders from Government and the private sector to discuss and expand Gauteng&#8217;s key sector areas to attract investments. This Highlights Special will focus on challenges and opportunities to accelerate Gauteng&#8217;s economic competitiveness.</p>


Highlights Special of the Gauteng Investment Conference 2025

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<p>The Africa Finance Corporation gathers for its 5th Country and Stakeholder Symposium, under the theme &#8220;Making Africa’s Institutional Savings Work Better for the Continent”. The CSS is a vital platform for direct engagement with AFC’s diverse stakeholders. It harnesses AFC’s extensive expertise in driving infrastructure solutions across Africa, facilitates the exchange of insights from successful stakeholder initiatives, and advances AFC’s strategic objectives of deepening partnerships and enhancing collaboration.</p>


Africa Finance Corporation 5th Country and Stakeholder Symposium

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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>The inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference embarked on the journey to attract over R800 billion of investments and to showcase Gauteng as a gateway to the rest of Africa. This Focus On will bring key voices from the event.</p>


Focus On Gauteng Investment Conference: Unlocking Public-Private Partnerships for Growth

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<p>This episode of Focus On explores the Gauteng Investment Conference. The inaugural event convened under the theme “Investing in Gauteng: The Engine of Africa’s Growth”. CNBC Africa spoke to key stakeholders in support of the Office of the Premier’s goals to drive infrastructure development and economic growth in Gauteng.</p>


Focus On: Gauteng hosts first annual Investment Conference

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<p>Join Reeta Roy for a compelling new episode of Transcending Boundaries, with Rt. Hon. Baroness Valerie Amos. A visionary leader and advocate for justice, Baroness Amos reflects on her trailblazing career, the lessons learned from navigating crises, her unyielding commitment to justice and equality, and her vision for a brighter global future.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Baroness Valerie Amos

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<p>This episode of Focus On explores the lead-up to the Inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference. We speak to key stakeholders who have rallied behind the Gauteng government&#8217;s ambitious target of reaching R800 billion in investment over the next three to five years.</p>


Eye on OR Tambo SEZ: Exploring the GIC investment journey

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: Africa is ready to drive AI revolution

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<p>The Inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference seeks to attract R800 billion of investment pledges of the next five years. Industry leaders from both the private and public sectors gathered to discuss what South Africa&#8217;s richest province&#8217;s economic plans are to showcase its investment corridors and attract these investment pledges. This Highlight special will bring key voices from this event.</p>


Gauteng Investment Conference 2025: Highlights Special

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<p>The mining sector is vital to South Africa&#8217;s economy, contributing around R2.1 billion to the GDP in 2023. The performance of this industry is influenced by various internal factors, including mine safety and technological advancements. This Focus On highlights Enaex Africa&#8217;s efforts in enhancing safety protocols and integrating artificial intelligence to modernize various facets of the sector.</p>


Focus On Enaex Africa: Mining and Technology

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<p>On the next episode of Transcending Boundaries, Reeta Roy sits down with Roberta Jamieson, a ground-breaking Mohawk leader and advocate for Indigenous rights. As the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn a law degree and Ontario’s first female Ombudsman, Roberta Jamieson’s journey is one of resilience, leadership, and a deep commitment to social justice. Tune in to their inspiring conversation as Roberta reflects on her career, the challenges she faced in advocating for Indigenous communities, and the lasting impact she continues to make.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Mohawk Leader Roberta Jamieson

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: Can Africa lead the next wave of AI development?

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<p>The hydrogen economy will contribute approximately 3.6 per cent to South Africa’s GDP and will have created approximately 360,000 jobs by 2050. But with funding removed from USA, how will the private sector be ready to bolster this sector? Join CNBC Africa as experts from the hydrogen value chain provide actionable input to bolster the hydrogen economy and to meet the 2050 Net Zero goal.</p>


Leveraging on Private Sector to Bolster Hydrogen Economy

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<p>The inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference (GIC) is set to take place on 3 April, 2025, in Johannesburg. This episode of Focus On explores key priorities set by the Gauteng government to position the province as a premier investment destination.</p>


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Focus On Empowering Africa’s Future: Mastering AI for Growth

Patrick Awuah on cultivating a generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders

Focus On: Advancing Africa’s Sustainable Development

Highlights Special of the Gauteng Investment Conference 2025

Africa Finance Corporation 5th Country and Stakeholder Symposium

Focus On Impact Africa: Digital Payments Growth in Africa

Focus On Gauteng Investment Conference: Unlocking Public-Private Partnerships for Growth

Focus On: Gauteng hosts first annual Investment Conference

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Baroness Valerie Amos

Eye on OR Tambo SEZ: Exploring the GIC investment journey

Africa Business Weekly: Africa is ready to drive AI revolution

Gauteng Investment Conference 2025: Highlights Special

Focus On Enaex Africa: Mining and Technology

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Mohawk Leader Roberta Jamieson

Africa Business Weekly: Can Africa lead the next wave of AI development?

Leveraging on Private Sector to Bolster Hydrogen Economy

Focus On: Road to Gauteng Investment Conference

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Focus On Empowering Africa’s Future: Mastering AI for Growth

Patrick Awuah on cultivating a generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders

Focus On: Advancing Africa’s Sustainable Development

Highlights Special of the Gauteng Investment Conference 2025

Africa Finance Corporation 5th Country and Stakeholder Symposium

Focus On Impact Africa: Digital Payments Growth in Africa

Focus On Gauteng Investment Conference: Unlocking Public-Private Partnerships for Growth

Focus On: Gauteng hosts first annual Investment Conference

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Baroness Valerie Amos

Eye on OR Tambo SEZ: Exploring the GIC investment journey

Africa Business Weekly: Africa is ready to drive AI revolution

Gauteng Investment Conference 2025: Highlights Special

Focus On Enaex Africa: Mining and Technology

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Mohawk Leader Roberta Jamieson

Africa Business Weekly: Can Africa lead the next wave of AI development?

Leveraging on Private Sector to Bolster Hydrogen Economy

Focus On: Road to Gauteng Investment Conference

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