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<p>As the annual meetings of the African Development Bank come to an end, Atsuko Toda, Director of Agricultural Finance and Rural Development at AfDB joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi and Godfrey Mutizwa for a recap of the event.</p>


AfDB’s special agro-industrial processing zones to lift rural economies

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<p>Regional integration is about making the world a smaller place. This is according to Simon Mizrahi, Director of AfDB. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to him about this and Hassatou N&#8217;sele to discuss AfDB&#8217;s financial health.</p>


Simon Mizrahi: AfDB is not about making money, it’s about making a difference

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<p>The theme for the African Development Bank&#8217;s annual meetings this year is regional integration for Africa&#8217;s prosperity. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi caught up with, Khaled Sherif, AfDB&#8217;s Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery to discuss what&#8217;s in store for this year&#8217;s annual meetings.</p>


AfDB’s Khaled Sherif on the cost of imports to job creation in Africa

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<p>Investing in women on the continent will have ripple effects on the economy as women are high reward despite perceptions that they are high risk. Vanessa Moungar, Director, Gender, Women and Civil Society of the AfDB discussed this and more with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi.</p>


AfDB’s Vanessa Moungar on why Africa should invest in women

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<p>The private sector should take the lead in regional integration but the government needs to create the right fiscal policies environment. This is according to George Heinen, Alternate Governor at the AFDB who discussed this and more with CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa.</p>


Technology should be used to boost regional integration in Africa, says AfDB’s George Heinen

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<p>The cost of doing business in landlocked countries is very expensive due to high land tariffs. This is is according to Moono Mupotola, Director at AfDB who caught up with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi to discuss this and more.</p>


AfDB’s Moono Mupotola on cost of doing business in landlocked countries

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<p>Funding is available for projects in Africa but there are not enough ready deals to receive it. This is according to Admassu Tadesse, President and CEO of the Trade and Development Bank joined CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa to discuss this and more.</p>


TDB CEO: Funding available for African projects but not enough deals

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<p>As the Somalian Government continues to rebuild the country and its economy from scratch, what is the country doing to attract investments? CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa, spoke to Abdirahman Beileh, Minister of Finance, Republic of Somalia to discuss this and more.</p>


Abdirahman Beileh on what Somalia is doing to attract investors

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<p>In a bid to boost economic integration in West Africa, the African Development Bank recently approved $70 million for the Ebonyi ring road project. Ebrima Faal, Senior Director for Nigeria at AfDB joined CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to discuss this and more.</p>


Unpacking AfDB’s integration strategy for West Africa

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<p>The African Development Bank&#8217;s Africa Economic Outlook for 2019, Africa&#8217;s GDP is projected to grow by 4 per cent this year. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi spoke to Hanan Morsy, Director of Macroeconomic, forecasting, and Research Department, AfDB to discuss this and more.</p>


AfDB’s Hanan Morsy on why African countries perform better integrated

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<p>Equatorial Guinea&#8217;s Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning Cesar Mba Abogo says the country is the first Central African country to host the African Development Bank&#8217;s Annual Meetings. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awo-niyi caught up with him on the side-lines of the meetings as he shared his country&#8217;s renewed infrastructural development drive.</p>


Equatorial Guinea’s Cesar Mba Abogo on renewed infrastructure development drive


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<p><strong>&#8211; Dr. Victor Oladokun, Director of Communication, African Development Bank</strong></p>



<p>In 2018, the fictional country of Wakanda
in the blockbuster movie <em>Black Panther,</em> was ranked fourth as the most
mentioned ‘country’ in Africa during TV broadcasts, according to a recent study
by the University of Southern California. Coverage of Wakanda far exceeded
mentions about African business, travel, health; sports, or development. While
the finding is amusing, it is a reminder of the significant narrative challenge
an integrated Africa faces in showcasing opportunities and the many
transformational changes taking place on the continent. Ultimately, effective
and transparent communication will be key to regional integration, and the
capacity to attract investor and partner interest.</p>



<p>At the heart of every civilisation is a
human desire for game-changing solutions that transform nations and human
lives.<em> Vibranium</em>, Wakanda’s equally fictional precious metal, was the
key to making it the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. But in
reality, critical to a regionally integrated ecosystem will be how Africa
continues to innovatively use, manage and add value to its tremendous
resources. </p>



<p>Tectonic global shifts are already
changing every aspect of our economies and enterprises. Also affected, are
policies, education, research, ICT, finance and banking, trade, migration and
the mobility of human capital, goods and services. The African Continental Free
Trade Area agreement, which came into force on May 30, 2019, holds the
tantalizing prospect for the creation of a single market for goods, services
and the movement of persons, with a total GDP of $2.5 trillion, and a combined
population of one billion people. </p>



<p>Astounding and rapid technological
developments are already underway in artificial intelligence, robotics,
nanotech, quantum computing and Big Data. The African Development Bank and
partners such as The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft, and Facebook, have
launched a Coding for Employment Program to create over 9 million jobs and
reach 32 million youth and women across the region. With an eye on the future,
the African Development Bank is also working to bring advanced drone
technologies to African agriculture with a pilot project already underway in
Tunisia, and plans for potential regional rollouts.</p>



<p>The fact is that it’s no longer ‘business
as usual.’ The ground underneath our feet is shifting at amazing speed. So, one
thing is certain. The near future will be radically different from anything we
might contemplate today. Which is why the African Development Bank and its
partners, will continue to work toward integrating the best ideas,
technologies, policies, systems and infrastructure.</p>



<p>Creating the regionally integrated Africa
of our dreams, will require political will, policy changes, and private and
public sector partnerships. It will also require positive human agency and
energy that is characterized by vision, great hope, trust, and a genuine love
of humanity. Only then, can we expect to bring the greatest benefit to the
greatest number of Africans ever. </p>



<p>In 2019, as the African Development Bank
commemorates its 55th anniversary, we are poised to play an even more strategic
role, in conjunction with the African Union Commission and other partners, to
help make Africa’s economic integration a concrete reality. </p>



<p>Together, we will irreversibly impact and
transform the lives of millions of Africans.</p>


Op-Ed: Shaping the Africa of  the future

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<p>The African Development Bank has invested about $3.25 billion in power transmission on the continent since 1999. That&#8217;s according to Wale Shonibare, Acting Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi caught up with him to discuss more of the bank&#8217;s energy operations in Africa.</p>


Wale Shonibare on increasing in Africa’s power transmission & integration

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<p>The theme for the African Development Bank&#8217;s annual meetings this year is Regional Integration for Africa&#8217;s Prosperity. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi caught up with, Khaled Sherif AFDB&#8217;s Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery to discuss what&#8217;s in store for this year&#8217;s annual meetings.</p>


Khaled Sherif on tackling Africa’s jobs deficit

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<p>The theme for the African Development Bank&#8217;s annual meetings this year is Regional Integration for Africa&#8217;s Prosperity. Ahead of the annual meetings, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi caught up with Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank and discussed what to expect this year.</p>


Adesina speaks on expectations for the 2019 AfDB Annual Meetings

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<p>The African Development Bank has stated that the investments for Africa’s Pharma and healthcare needs, has to be around $10 billion a year, over the next decade in order to effectively address Africa’s healthcare needs. Bankole Eniola, Executive Director at DFS Africa joins CNBCAfrica for more.</p>


DFS Africa’s Bankole Eniola on why Africa should to look at healthcare as a national security issue

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<p>With all this talk about &#8220;boosting Africa’s digital economy&#8221; during the now concluded Transform Africa Summit, CNBC Africa spoke to the Vice President of Infrastructure at the African Development Bank Pierre Guislain for his thoughts on the feasibility and costs involved.</p>


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AfDB’s Khaled Sherif on the cost of imports to job creation in Africa

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Technology should be used to boost regional integration in Africa, says AfDB’s George Heinen

AfDB’s Moono Mupotola on cost of doing business in landlocked countries

TDB CEO: Funding available for African projects but not enough deals

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Op-Ed: Shaping the Africa of the future

Wale Shonibare on increasing in Africa’s power transmission & integration

Khaled Sherif on tackling Africa’s jobs deficit

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Simon Mizrahi: AfDB is not about making money, it’s about making a difference

AfDB’s Khaled Sherif on the cost of imports to job creation in Africa

AfDB’s Vanessa Moungar on why Africa should invest in women

Technology should be used to boost regional integration in Africa, says AfDB’s George Heinen

AfDB’s Moono Mupotola on cost of doing business in landlocked countries

TDB CEO: Funding available for African projects but not enough deals

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Unpacking AfDB’s integration strategy for West Africa

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Equatorial Guinea’s Cesar Mba Abogo on renewed infrastructure development drive

Op-Ed: Shaping the Africa of the future

Wale Shonibare on increasing in Africa’s power transmission & integration

Khaled Sherif on tackling Africa’s jobs deficit

Adesina speaks on expectations for the 2019 AfDB Annual Meetings

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