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The agriculture sector is poised to drive the economy over the next five years, having double its GDP growth in the past seven years. During the period of 2017 to 2023, the sector registered a growth of 5 per cent. 

Driving Rwanda's food security agenda

Commodity prices are projected to continue rising on the back drop of global demand and inadequate supply. 

Prices of common commodities to continue hiking in Africa

Mobilizing additional financing over the longer-term could help African countries cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 50 per cent and bolster the continents abatement plans. 

Mobilizing funding for methane action in Africa

Firms are ambitiously working round the clock towards meeting the global commitments around fast-tracking a just energy transition to alleviate against the climate crisis. 

Why telco’s in Africa are rushing to go green  

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been off to a rocky start this year as global headwinds continue to pound the bourse with net foreign outflows gradually increasing signaling a bear run. 

NSE buckles as Kenya’s shilling on free fall 

CNBC Africa’s Flora Limukii spoke to Mercy Sega, Managing Partner at KM Advocates LLP. 

Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Africa 

Minister of ICT & Innovation for Rwanda, Paula Ingabire, shared her insights on the ongoing WEF Davos, offering a glimpse into Rwanda's forward-looking strategy on Artificial Intelligence. 

WEF2024 : Rwanda, UNDP unveil groundbreaking innovation fund 

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is set to take part in a public dialogue forum dubbed Umushyikirano where locals and Government leaders converge to take stock of key development and economic issues facing the nation. 

President Kagame to chair public dialogue forum 

Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2024 according to the Central Bank Governor. CNBC Africa spoke to Dennis Karera, Managing Director, Kigali Heights to get a sense of what investment opportunities abound. 

Kigali Heights MD on what makes Rwanda attractive to investors 

Africa has been short-changed by climate change and with its contribution of about 2 to 3 per cent to global greenhouse gases, infrastructure and financing play a key role in addressing damages of climate change. 

Financing climate change: The African way

Global leaders are optimistic of using technology in combating new sets of challenges. Gates foundation is sinking $8 billion to ramp up research at a time Africa is plagued with growing debt, conflict and a debilitating climate crisis. 

World at a crossroad owing to geo-politics & health crisis 

The need for good governance and proactive investments by philanthropic organizations can lift Africa from the global economic challenges. 

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