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The rise of small and medium enterprises in African countries is driving investments in retirement and savings solutions. CNBC Africa spoke to Fred Waswa, Chief Executive Officer, Octagon Africa for more. 

Octagon Africa bullish as SME growth drives improved uptake of retirement savings solutions 

CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Hailemariam Desalegn, Board Chairman, AGRA on the side-lines of the summit.  

AGRA Board Chair, Desalegn speaks on Africa’s food security strategy

The drive towards accelerating climate financing remains a top priority for Africa’s Green Transition. CNBC Africa had an exclusive interview with Thomas Ostros from the European Investment Bank. 

EIB’s Ostros: Africa’s green transition requires global support  

As the Africa Climate Summit commences in Nairobi, Kenya, leaders of nations and climate advocates are gathering at the Kenyatta International Convention Center to engage in critical discussions on climate change

Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Nairobi

Africa is at the cusp of a climate crisis as global warming continues to have devastating effects on the continent. 

Plugging the $2.8m Africa climate financing gap  

CNBC Africa spoke to Alvin Tofler Munyasia, Climate Fellow, African Group of Negotiators Expert Support on how Africa can tilt the scale.

How climate financing can be the silver lining to Africa’s triple planetary crisis  

The European Union is pledging to invest a whopping 150 billion euros in green and "clean" investments in Africa by 2027 to assist the continent attain its green growth agenda as the continent tackles a climate crisis.

EU pledges 150bn euros in funding to drive Africa’s green growth agenda 

Conservation for Africa is fast becoming a priority for various governments as resource mobilization continues to improve.

Understanding the economics of conservation amid global warming 

Kenya Airways reported its first operating profit in six years despite the airline continuing with her loss-making streak as heavy forex losses piled up. 

Kenya Airways records first operating profit in six years 

Listed paints manufacturer Crown Paints Kenya has reported a steep decline of 87 per cent in its half-year earnings for 2023.

Crown Paints Kenya net profits dip to Ksh37m 

The Rwanda Stock Exchange is bullish over attracting more cross-listings into the market as the country eyes to shore up investments in the capital markets.

Rwanda’s stock market gears up for more listings 

The earnings season has been raging on as listed companies continued to post their trading numbers with a substantial majority witnessing thinning of profit margins. 

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