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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. 

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. CNBC Africa spoke to Patricia Ojangole 
Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Development Bank.  

Unpacking the nexus between development finance and climate change

The President and CEO of the CFA Institute, Margaret Franklin, says to address the gap in financial literacy in Africa requires a multi-pronged approach to harness opportunities that abound for the continent’s young population. 

The President and CEO of the CFA Institute, Margaret Franklin, says to address the gap in financial literacy in Africa requires a multi-pronged approach to harness opportunities that abound for the continent’s young population and emerging capital markets.

Driving financial literacy in Africa

The Co-founder of BlueChip Technologies, Olumide Soyombo says sound implementation of Nigeria’s digital blueprint is key to unlock potentials across the tech ecosystem. 

The Co-founder of BlueChip Technologies, Olumide Soyombo says sound implementation of Nigeria’s digital blueprint is key to unlock potentials across the tech ecosystem. Speaking with CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the company’s inaugural Data and AI summit, he notes training of young talents and financing innovative solutions is at the heart of transforming Nigeria into a digital hub.

How Nigeria can unlock data & AI opportunities

Joining CNBC Africa to talk food security and their upcoming IPO is Alan Kessler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, African Agriculture. 

African Agriculture Inc, a global food security company operating a commercial-scale alfalfa farm on the African continent to meet the growing demand for agricultural commodities globally, rang the Nasdaq bell just moments ago ahead of the firm's IPO. Joining CNBC Africa to talk food security and their upcoming IPO is Alan Kessler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, African Agriculture. 

Addressing Africa’s food security challenge 

Joining CNBC Africa to look at banking trends for 2024 and beyond is Antony Jenkins, CEO, 10x Banking.

10x Banking CEO: Cloud-based banking to change finance landscape 

The call to Africa to develop it’s human capital to match the 21st century needs has been a central theme at this year’s Youth Connekt Africa Summit. 

The call to Africa to develop it’s human capital to match the 21st century needs has been a central theme at this year’s Youth Connekt Africa Summit. Empowerment and development of digital skills has the potential to unlock the continent’s potential which boasts of a youthful population. CNBC Africa is joined by Grace Mugabekazi, Senior Policy & Programmes Advisor, Youthconnekt Africa Hub for more.

Youth innovating a borderless African renaissance 

Now in its 18th iteration, the Experience is testing new waters with private sector collaborations. The Metropolitan Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, 

Now in its 18th iteration, the Experience is testing new waters with private sector collaborations. The Metropolitan Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, Paul Adefarasin says Africa needs development, a stronger economy more entrepreneurs and the economics of faith can help drive development.

Faith-economics: Driving development impact with the Experience 

CNBC Africa’s Zanele Morrison caught up with Michel Sidibé, African Union Special Envoy for the African Medicines Agency on the side-lines of the 3rd International Annual Conference on Public Health in Africa in Lusaka, Zambia. 

African Union’s Sidibé on lessons learned from Covid crisis 

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 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. Jeniffer Tivane, Manager, Structured Products, Africa Regions, Standard Bank Group to unpack MPC decisions in Kenya and Uganda as well as the latest PMI numbers.  

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

The year 2023 has been mix-bag and has come with many headwinds as well as positives for the Nigerian economy. For investors looking at Africa’s most populous country what are the opportunities and risk associated in this key market? 

The year 2023 has been mix-bag and has come with many headwinds as well as positives for the Nigerian economy. For investors looking at Africa’s most populous country what are the opportunities and risk associated in this key market? Steve Alain Lawrence, the Chief Investment Officer at Balfour Capital Group says Nigeria is the final economic frontier, he joins CNBC Africa to explore what the future holds for Nigeria next year. 

Betting on Nigeria in 2024: Hit or miss?

Tappi has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by prominent investors. 

Tappi has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by prominent investors. The company is setting it sights on the Africa’s MSME market and plans to tap into this space with advanced software solutions. CEO of Tappi Kenfield Griffith joins CNBC Africa for more details on this funding round. 

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