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As we delve into the current priorities for the continent, climate finance takes center stage across diverse climate sectors. 

Cop28: How far did Cop28 meet Africa's climate finance needs?

Hubert Danso, CEO and Chairman, Africa Investor Group joins CNBC Africa for this conversation. 

Charting economic waters: Navigating debt, development and recovery 

Africa requires more bankable projects to unlock investment flows from private sector as the continent explores various innovative financing models to tackle the huge gap of accessing climate finance. 

Unpacking the nexus between development finance and climate change

CNBC Africa had an exclusive interview with Dr.Omar Farouk Ibrahim who is attending Cop28 Un Conference in Dubai. 

APPO: Africa must not be rushed to make energy transition 

Kenya’s Central Bank raised its policy lending rate by a record 200 basis points to hit 12.5 per cent in the bank’s latest attempt to place a lid on rising inflation even as the local currency stayed on a depreciating streak. 

Kenya’s Central Bank raises lending rate to 12.5% in bid to stem inflation 

Private sector players are stepping up their game in a bid to tackle the climate crisis through sustainable investments. CNBC Africa spoke to Alice Goodbrook, Innovation Lead, Energy Innovate UK for more.
 

Innovate UK sinks 40 million pounds towards clean energy 

The global community has the money, has the intent and the wherewithal to tackle the climate crisis, only if leaders make true their actions were some of the sentiments from thought leaders attending the Cop28 UN Conference in Dubai. 

Gupta: Cop28 has rigour to pursue climate financing  

Connecting and opening new markets for African businesses continues to attract global companies into the continent. The latest of them to join the fold is London-based payments firm Verto. 

UK-based fintech Verto taps into Kenya’s Silicon Savannah 

Global payments accounted for 44 per cent of global blockchain revenue in 2022. And by 2030, blockchain revenue is expected to reach $1.4 trillion worldwide. 

Africa at inflection point as cryptocurrency & blockchain gain foothold  

Developed countries within the global north and global south have a huge task in rebuilding trust after failing to honor climate financing pledges for developing countries now standing at over $100 billion. 

Political will critical in solving global climate crisis 

World leaders are convening in Dubai this week with the pressure to address climate risks topping the agenda. 

How debt for climate swaps can tilt scales at Cop28 

All eyes are trained at this year’s Cop28 Climate Conference underway in Dubai. 

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