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<p>This panel discussion from the African Economic Conference 2023 held in Ethiopia, explores the role of Special Economic Zones in promoting sustainable development in Africa.</p>


African Economic Conference 2023: Role of SEZs in Africa’s economic development

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<p>The African Growth and Opportunity Act is set to expire in 2025 and preparations for the post- AGOA trade relations need to begin now. Since the Act began in 2000, the trade landscape on the continent has shifted significantly. Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Renaissance Capital: Why the AfCFTA

Renaissance Capital: Why the AfCFTA, AGOA won’t work without manufacturing on the continent

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<p>In its half year report, Meristem says Nigerian cement makers are yet to fully take advantage of the export opportunities provided by the AfCFTA and the re-opened Nigerian land borders. Meanwhile, there have been hikes in the ex-factory price of cement by major cement makers in Nigeria raising concerns about pressure on already dwindling consumer purchasing power. Seun Arambada, Senior Analyst at Meristem joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Meristem: Nigerian cement makers yet to take full advantage of AfCFTA

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s government has inaugurated the advisory board of the African Enterprise Initiative. The initiative has been designed to provide the capacity, the drive, the funding and platform required for Nigerian Enterprises operating at all levels, to penetrate global markets. Founder and Executive Chairman of the Initiative, Nicky Okoye joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


African Enterprise Initiative: How Nigeria plans to leverage the AfCFTA

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<p>AfCFTA&#8217;s successful implementation is vital to Africa&#8217;s recovery and renewal. Negotiations on protocols are ongoing. Phase I negotiations, which relate to the protocols on trade in goods and services and dispute settlement, are to be concluded before the end of June 2021. Are we on track? Prudence Sebahizi, Chief Technical Advisor on AfCFTA and Head of Negotiations Support Unit at the AfCFTA Secretariat joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is trading under the AfCFTA on track?

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<p>38 countries have ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement that came into operation at the beginning of this year.</p>


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AfCFTA: Standard Bank’s Madhavan on how to address policy hurdles

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<p>As more and more countries in Africa embrace the Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, Rwanda and Ghana seek to explore opportunities in trade, tourism and investments with each other.</p>


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Rwanda, Ghana seek to deepen tourism, trade & investment

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<p>The Mo Ibrahim Foundation says Africa now has the opportunity to harness lessons from the pandemic to build an African-led recovery that champions good governance, strengthens continental integration, and puts young people at its center. Jay Naidoo, Board Member of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mo Ibrahim Foundation: Pandemic recovery can help Africa reinvent its growth model

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<p>Global trade has contributed to growth and poverty reduction in the past three decades, but according to the World Bank, gains from trade can be more inclusive. Jakob Engel, Economist in the Global Trade and Regional Integration Unit of the World Bank joins CNBC Africa on spreading the benefits of trade more widely.</p>


Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

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<p>As we celebrate the Africa Day, the challenge of taking advantage of an open skylines policy is key for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.</p>


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Why the liberalization of African skies is key to the AfCFTA

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<p>FNB has expressed optimism on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. If successfully implemented, this will be the largest free trade area agreement in the world. Although the agreement offers massive opportunities for Africa, the bank notes that there is still much work to be done. Bobby Madhav, Head of Trade at FNB joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


FNB: Why we are bullish on the AfCFTA

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<p>The African Continental Free Trade Area has been hailed as a monumental milestone but for it to operate, the member states need to look at alternative funding sources for many of the joint projects, to shed more light on the importance of alternative capital financing, CNBC Africa spoke with Bart Turtelboom, Chairman of Delphos International for more.</p>


AfCFTA: Development finance institutions to play a key role in driving infrastructure projects

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<p>During the 2008 and 2009 global financial crisis, credit lines for emerging markets dried up.</p>


Afreximbank: How COVID-19 has impacted trade finance in Africa

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<p>The African Continental Free trade Area, is a signature achievement of African leaders unparalled in recent times. It creates a common market for Africa&#8217;s 55 territories with a combined spending power in excess of $3.5 trillion dollars. Most economic experts have warned that there will be no bonanza unless there is complete buy-in from the private sector. Kweku Bedu-Addo, Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Southern Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Standard Chartered’s Bedu-Addo discusses the private sector’s key role in AfCFTA success

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<p>As countries in Africa work to recover from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement offers an opportunity to support this recovery. Akin Dawodu, Citi&#8217;s Cluster Head for Sub-Saharan Africa joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor and Godfrey Mutizwa as they explore what role banks can play in facilitating cross border trade.</p>


AfCFTA: How financial institutions can facilitate cross-border trade

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<p>The United Kingdom is part of the country’s hardest hit by the Corona virus with over 126 000 deaths to date. Through the Covax fund used to fight the pandemic around the world, the country has provided $734 million. With the UK&#8217;s foreign policy announced earlier this month in the integrated review, CNBC Africa spoke to James Duddridge, Minister of Africa in the United Kingdom for more.</p>


James Duddridge on the UK’s role in Africa’s economic recovery

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<p>The AfDB’s African Development Institute and its Global Community of Practice Partners held a policy dialogue to address gaps in the structure and scale of funding constraints to African institutions. Kevin Urama, Senior Director of the ADI at the African Development Bank joins CNBC Africa to explore ways to strengthen institutional capacities for inclusive development in Africa.</p>


AfCFTA

African Economic Conference 2023: Role of SEZs in Africa’s economic development

Renaissance Capital: Why the AfCFTA, AGOA won’t work without manufacturing on the continent

Meristem: Nigerian cement makers yet to take full advantage of AfCFTA

African Enterprise Initiative: How Nigeria plans to leverage the AfCFTA

Is trading under the AfCFTA on track?

AfCFTA: Standard Bank’s Madhavan on how to address policy hurdles

Rwanda, Ghana seek to deepen tourism, trade & investment

Mo Ibrahim Foundation: Pandemic recovery can help Africa reinvent its growth model

Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

Why the liberalization of African skies is key to the AfCFTA

FNB: Why we are bullish on the AfCFTA

AfCFTA: Development finance institutions to play a key role in driving infrastructure projects

Afreximbank: How COVID-19 has impacted trade finance in Africa

Standard Chartered’s Bedu-Addo discusses the private sector’s key role in AfCFTA success

AfCFTA: How financial institutions can facilitate cross-border trade

James Duddridge on the UK’s role in Africa’s economic recovery

COVID-19: How to strengthen institutional capacity for inclusive development in Africa

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African Economic Conference 2023: Role of SEZs in Africa’s economic development

Renaissance Capital: Why the AfCFTA, AGOA won’t work without manufacturing on the continent

Meristem: Nigerian cement makers yet to take full advantage of AfCFTA

African Enterprise Initiative: How Nigeria plans to leverage the AfCFTA

Is trading under the AfCFTA on track?

AfCFTA: Standard Bank’s Madhavan on how to address policy hurdles

Rwanda, Ghana seek to deepen tourism, trade & investment

Mo Ibrahim Foundation: Pandemic recovery can help Africa reinvent its growth model

Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

Why the liberalization of African skies is key to the AfCFTA

FNB: Why we are bullish on the AfCFTA

AfCFTA: Development finance institutions to play a key role in driving infrastructure projects

Afreximbank: How COVID-19 has impacted trade finance in Africa

Standard Chartered’s Bedu-Addo discusses the private sector’s key role in AfCFTA success

AfCFTA: How financial institutions can facilitate cross-border trade

James Duddridge on the UK’s role in Africa’s economic recovery

COVID-19: How to strengthen institutional capacity for inclusive development in Africa

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