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<p>Royal Bafokeng Platinum reported a 446 per cent jump in headline earnings per share, for the six months ended June. This is from the previous comparable period. The company&#8217;s earnings were supported by strong metal prices and growth in the business. Royal Bafokeng Platinum CEO, Steve Phiri joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Royal Bafokeng Platinum delivers 466% jump in H1 HEPS

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<p>The buy now pay later online shopping model is adding more variety to online shopping and to the credit landscape. The trend has gained popularity in places like Europe and the US, with some big investors buying into the space. But what is the situation looking like in Africa? Payflex CEO, Paul Behrmanni joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the ‘buy now pay later’ model is changing the credit landscape

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<p>In the more developed countries, there is a move to teaching a curriculum that is almost exclusively STEM and First Language.  This panel discusses teaching from first principles, research and critical thinking, teaching students how to learn on their own, and soft skills required by business, among other relevant talking points&#8230;.</p>


Future of Education: Closing the Skills Gap & Building Capacity – the 21st Century Curriculum

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<p>Why do we educate young people? Currently the answer to that question is: “to meet the manpower needs of industry and economic needs of societies”. Consequently it is industry that determines the nature and focus of educational systems&#8230;.</p>


Future of Education: The Purpose of Education in the 21st Century

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<p>Before the crisis hit, low and middle-income countries already faced an education funding gap of $1.5 trillion a year. This gap has now grown. Education budgets need to be protected and increased. And it is critical that education is at the heart of international solidarity efforts, from debt management and stimulus packages to global humanitarian appeals and official development assistance.  Private markets offer an opportunity to invest in projects that contribute to economic and social development objectives&#8230;.</p>


Future of Education: Prioritising education in financing decisions

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<p>Nigeria’s local equities bourse began the month of August positive, advancing 0.15 per cent on Monday, as investors digested the last batch of half-year earnings results of listed companies. Rotimi Fakayejo, a Stockbroker and Capital Market Analyst  joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s equities outlook for August

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<p>Fintech startup, Kuda Technologies has raised $55 million in Series B funding. This is coming four months after they raised a $25 million series A round. Kuda Microfinance Bank CEO, Babs Ogundeyi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Fintech startup Kuda Technologies concludes $55mn Series B funding

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<p>There is an increased demand for clean for clean and renewable energy sources on the continent though this is hampered by the lack of enough investment in the sector. CNBC Africa spoke to Vivian Neal, CEO of Kalahari Energy for more.</p>


How can investment in geothermal solve energy shortfall?

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<p>Kenya’s banking industry balance sheet size expanded by 12.4 per cent in 2020 to Ksh5.4 trillion from Ksh4.8 trillion in 2019. This is according to the Kenya Bankers Association’s State of the Banking Industry Report 2021. Samuel Tiriongo, Director of the Kenya Banker&#8217;s Association Centre for Research on Financial Markets and Policy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s banking industry sees strong growth in 2020

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<p>Lafarge Africa has declared 28.3 billion naira as profit in the first half of the year. Revenues also to 145 billion naira, CNBC Africa with the Chief Financial Officer of Lafarge Africa, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi for more.</p>


Lafarge Africa declares N28.3bn profit in H1

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<p>The naira appreciated against the dollar by 4 naira at the parallel market on Monday as the CBN decision to discontinue sales of FX to Bureau De Change operators enters it first week today. Chioma Udu, FX dealer with GTBank joins CNBC Africa for a review of the Fixed Income and FX markets&#8230;.</p>


Naira gains further at the parallel market

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<p>As Africa moves to deepen trade on the continent and its global partners, a complementary industry to drive this vision is the global shipping space. Captain Rahul Khanna says the shipping sector has shown great resilience through the pandemic as evidenced by the strong trade volumes. He is the Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty joins CNBC Africa to discuss the trends in that space.</p>


AGCS: Global ship losses decline 50% over 10 years

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<p>MTN Nigeria&#8217;s service revenue rose by 24 per cent in the first half of this year. The company&#8217;s revenue from data grew by 48.3 percent, while its fintech revenues also grew by 48.2 per cent as active subscriber base crosses the 6.1 million mark.  This year the mobile network operator will mark 20 years of operations in Nigeria and Chief Financial Officer at MTN Nigeria, Modupe Kadri  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


MTN Nigeria service revenue rises 24% in H1

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<p>It’s been rather busy in the low cost airline space in South Africa with airlines having to suspend and resume operations several times due to Covid-19 lockdown regulations. Well, new comer, Lift airlines has also has not been immune to these conditions. They resumed operations on Sunday after pausing during level 4 of the lockdown. Lift Co-Founder, Gidon Novick joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Why lockdown level 4 didn’t clip Lift’s wings?

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<p>The Government of Rwanda has successfully raised $620 million through the issuance of a 10-year Eurobond. The proceeds of the bond will be used partly to retire Rwanda’s existing Eurobond which is due in May 2023, in line with the country’s debt management strategy to proactively address the upcoming debt burden while taking advantage of the current conducive market. Finance Minister Uzziel Ndagijimana joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Finance Minister Ndagijimana on Eurobond issue

Finance Minister Ndagijimana on Eurobond issue, Rwanda’s path to economic recovery

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<p>The global freelance market size was estimated at $2.4 billion in 2018 and Africa accounts for only 2 per cent  of this value, although there has been an upsurge in the freelance market in the continent especially since the advent of the pandemic. According to Glove News Wire, the global market is projected to boom at a compound annual growth rate of 15.3 per cent during 2021-2026. Amadou Daffe, CEO of Gebaya Inc joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: How the pandemic is creating more freelancing opportunities in Africa

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<p>Mauritius recently saw a surge in new COVID-19 cases as the country was planning to fully reopen the travel sector, which has driven Mauritius’s economic growth for a long time. What will it take for the Indian Ocean island nation to go back to it’s pre-Covid path? Mauritian Economic Analyst, Prem Sewpaul spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Royal Bafokeng Platinum delivers 466% jump in H1 HEPS

How the ‘buy now pay later’ model is changing the credit landscape

Future of Education: Closing the Skills Gap & Building Capacity – the 21st Century Curriculum

Future of Education: The Purpose of Education in the 21st Century

Future of Education: Prioritising education in financing decisions

Nigeria’s equities outlook for August

Fintech startup Kuda Technologies concludes $55mn Series B funding

How can investment in geothermal solve energy shortfall?

Kenya’s banking industry sees strong growth in 2020

Lafarge Africa declares N28.3bn profit in H1

Naira gains further at the parallel market

AGCS: Global ship losses decline 50% over 10 years

MTN Nigeria service revenue rises 24% in H1

Why lockdown level 4 didn’t clip Lift’s wings?

Finance Minister Ndagijimana on Eurobond issue, Rwanda’s path to economic recovery

COVID-19: How the pandemic is creating more freelancing opportunities in Africa

Can the Mauritian economy bounce back swiftly after Covid-19 crisis?

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Royal Bafokeng Platinum delivers 466% jump in H1 HEPS

How the ‘buy now pay later’ model is changing the credit landscape

Future of Education: Closing the Skills Gap & Building Capacity – the 21st Century Curriculum

Future of Education: The Purpose of Education in the 21st Century

Future of Education: Prioritising education in financing decisions

Nigeria’s equities outlook for August

Fintech startup Kuda Technologies concludes $55mn Series B funding

How can investment in geothermal solve energy shortfall?

Kenya’s banking industry sees strong growth in 2020

Lafarge Africa declares N28.3bn profit in H1

Naira gains further at the parallel market

AGCS: Global ship losses decline 50% over 10 years

MTN Nigeria service revenue rises 24% in H1

Why lockdown level 4 didn’t clip Lift’s wings?

Finance Minister Ndagijimana on Eurobond issue, Rwanda’s path to economic recovery

COVID-19: How the pandemic is creating more freelancing opportunities in Africa

Can the Mauritian economy bounce back swiftly after Covid-19 crisis?

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