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As African countries continue to sag under the burden of growing sovereign debt, there is a big shift towards countries opting towards debt swap to unlock new financing. 

Tackling Africa’s growing debt crisis through debt swaps 

CNBC Africa spoke exclusively to Ibrahima Chiekh Diong, Assistant Secretary General & DG, African Risk Capacity Group on his reflections on what a common position will mean for Africa going forward. 

Global climate financial architecture requires a re-think 

CNBC Africa's Terryanne Chebet spoke to Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, Chairman of UAE based AMEA Power which has a $5billion power initiative in Africa.

Hussain Jasim Al Nowais on AMEA’s $5bn Africa power initiative

CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Azzedine Downes, Chief Executive Officer, International Fund for Animal Welfare for more.

 Investment in wildlife biodiversity could tilt the scales for Africa 

Africa not only needs financial support to combat climate change, but a series of investments in adaptation and mitigation in order to build resilience.

Commonwealth’s Patricia Scotland calls for bold action to tackle climate change

Africa has secured $3 trillion from the Climate Summit in what was the single biggest commitment towards tackling climate change. 

Reversing Africa’s climate change threat through innovative investments 

 CNBC Africa spoke to Daouda Sembene, Chief Executive Officer, Africatalyst for more.

Africa eyes more financial flows for climate adaptation from ACS23

CNBC Africa's Terryanne Chebet spoke to the Assistant SG and Regional Director for Africa at UNDP Ahunna Eziakonwa, and began by asking her about what stood out for her and the UNDP at the summit. 

Financing climate change in Africa 

The East African region has had a flurry of activity with inflation numbers coming up in Uganda as well as the Stanbic PMI index coming in hot. CNBC Africa is joined by Kaneja Amani, Trader: Global Markets, Standard Bank for more. 

Tracking East Africa market movements

The European Union has committed $27 billion to go towards Africa’s Green initiative as efforts in supporting the continent gathered steam at this year’s debut Africa Climate Summit.

Ursula Von Der Leyen: Africa has abundant resources to drive global energy transition 

The United Nations predict Africa’s population will grow to 2.5 billion by 2050, a 25 per cent of world’s share of population.

AGRA’s Muhinda on how to feed Africa’s rapidly growing population

As global leaders make commitments towards delivering solid commitments climate negotiators are worried about the failure by rich countries to honour their global pledges. 

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