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<p>In this CNBC Africa Special, Forbes Africa Editor Renuka Methil, speaks to a leader who made history as the first female president of Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. President Sahle-Work Zewde is currently the only serving female head of state in Africa and in October, will complete two years in office&#8230;.</p>


Renuka Methil in conversation with Ethiopia’s first female president

In conversation with Ethiopia’s first female president

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<p>The Kigali Farmers and Artisans Market is a monthly event which brings over 250 independent vendors together to create a shopping opportunity for items such as handmade art, clothing and accessories; juices, natural cosmetics, artisanal food items, and fresh produce. By now the event should not only have expanded to Mombasa, but this month would&#8217;ve been their 3 year anniversary. Now with over 2 months out of commission, what have they done to survive? And will there be a market for what they offer when they return? Kigali Farmers and Artisans Market Founder, Florence Mwashimba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is there space for specialty items in post-Covid-19 Rwanda?

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<p>This week, Made in Rwanda cashless payment app, Nokanda, a product of software company, Hexacomb; rose to the number one spot on Google Play Store’s, “Top Free” category in Rwanda. The ranking, which often belongs to social media giants such as, WhatsApp and Facebook reflects a change in priorities for mobile users in the country. CNBC Africa spoke to Ernest Kayinamura, founder and CEO of the company for more.</p>


Nokanda becomes first locally made App to rank #1 on Google Play Store Rwanda



<p>As soon as the first cases of COVID-19 were announced on the continent, The Jack Ma Foundation was one of the first responders in providing PPE aid support to all African countries. Jason Pau a Senior Advisor for International Programs at Jack Ma Foundation spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Armold Kwizera on the philanthropic decisions of the foundation.</p>

Jack Ma Foundation on how the COVID-19 crisis is driving innovation in Africa

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<p>With students working from home, companies across industries forced to move online and video conferencing services being more utilized now than ever; broadband, WiFi and mobile data capacity seems to be getting tested like never before. So can internet service providers stand up to the test? Robert Nkeramugaba, Senior Network Operations Manager, BSC joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Covid-19 is driving demand for internet services

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<p>In Uganda, according to president Yoweri Museveni, the country will go ahead with its plan to re-open the country despite recording more than 150 Covid-19 cases in three days. Moreover, European Union gives Uganda about $198 million to fund coronavirus response. CNBC Africa spoke to Qatahar Raymond Mujuni, a journalist for more.</p>


Uganda moves to phased reopening amid rising of COVID-19 cases

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<p>This morning it was announced that taxi motos are now permitted to accept passengers again after over two months of being off the road due to the dangers around the spread of Covid-19. This is good news not only for many of the 45,000 taxi-motorists in the country that depend on the income, but also for the thousands of citizens that they transport daily. CNBC Africa spoke to analyst, Moses Gahigi for more.</p>


COVID-19 lock-down: Rwanda permits taxi-moto operations & inter- provincial travel

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<p>The FinScope 2020 survey has revealed that access to formal financial services in Rwanda rose by 4 per cent to 93 per cent from 89 per cent in 2016, mainly driven by the rise in informal savings groups as well as the rise in mobile money services. However, the report highlighted low levels of formal banking due to affordability and other issues. Financial literacy expert Isaac Nkusi Zirimwabagabo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


FinScope 2020: Rwanda’s financial inclusion rises

FinScope 2020: Rwanda’s financial inclusion rises, banking uptake sluggish

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<p>From a bailout for Kenya Airways, to progress in the formation of a Kenya Development Bank to the country&#8217;s confirmed new coronavirus cases surpassing the 2000 mark, Journalist Joseph Bonyo catches us up on the headlines making news in Kenya.</p>


COVID-19: Kenyan govt. extends $50mn bailout to Kenya Airways

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<p>For an element of business that is often considered to be secondary to the essential organs of a company; entrepreneurs and boards can easily spend anywhere from 10-40 per cent of their budget on marketing communications. But with the Covid-19 crisis causing budgets to be revised and cut across sectors, where does that leave marcom today? CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of Clarity Communications, Soni Kayinamura for more.</p>


The critical role of marcom during & after COVID-19

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<p>Construction contributes big to Rwanda’s economy, having grown by 33 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Solange Muhirwa, Chief Urban Planner at the City of Kigali discusses how the pandemic has impacted the sector and incentives for investment.</p>


How COVID-19 will shape Rwanda’s construction sector

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<p>Kenya Revenue Authority tax collections in April has dropped by about $190 million, reflecting the unresponsive business environment amid the Covid-19. Latest data from Treasury indicates that tax collections fell to about $1 billion in April from about $1.3 billion in same month last year, representing a 14.46 per cent drop. The airline plans to resume its passenger flights on 8th June 2020. Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Kenya sees decline in April tax collections

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<p>As the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic continue being felt world over, real estate companies are being impacted in different ways depending on region and asset class. CNBC Africa spoke to Paul Rwigamba, Director of project and property management at Century Real Estate, to understand the impact of the global pandemic on the real estate sector in Rwanda.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s real estate sector

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<p>Starting today, Nigeria has further relaxed restrictions on places of worship even as confirmed Covid-19 cases reach 10,578, Sam Chidoka, Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa more.</p>


Nigeria further eases COVID-19 restrictions

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<p>The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are being seen across almost all sectors and with various lockdowns, the agriculture supply, and value chains haven&#8217;t been spared either. WWFP estimates more than 20 million people are food insecure in the region and might need some form of help but how big of an issue could they be facing in the future? Nathanial Peterson, VP Partnerships, Busara Center for Behavioral Economics joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Is food security and nutrition a priority?

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<p>On this day 13 years ago, a dream turned to reality. On June the 1st 2007 CNBC Africa was born after many months of preparations, hard work and research. It was destined to become the largest aggregator of business news in Africa, going to 16 million households in 48 countries in Africa. It has interviewed presidents, world leaders, economists, bankers and billionaires. Two men worked tirelessly to launch CNBC Africa entrepreneurs Rakesh Wahi and Zafar Siddiqi and Zafar Siddiqi the Co-Founder and Chairman of ABN Group speaks about the channel he created.</p>


CNBC Africa turns 13!

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<p>JSE-listed RH-Bophelo has made a secondary listing on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. This is the first ever listing of a South African company on the RSE, in a move that is expected to help the company diversify its investor base and spread its wings beyond South Africa. CNBC Africa spoke to Quinton Zunga, CEO RH Bophelo for more.</p>


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COVID-19 lock-down: Rwanda permits taxi-moto operations & inter- provincial travel

FinScope 2020: Rwanda’s financial inclusion rises, banking uptake sluggish

COVID-19: Kenyan govt. extends $50mn bailout to Kenya Airways

The critical role of marcom during & after COVID-19

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How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s real estate sector

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In conversation with Ethiopia’s first female president

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Nokanda becomes first locally made App to rank #1 on Google Play Store Rwanda

Jack Ma Foundation on how the COVID-19 crisis is driving innovation in Africa

How Covid-19 is driving demand for internet services

Uganda moves to phased reopening amid rising of COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 lock-down: Rwanda permits taxi-moto operations & inter- provincial travel

FinScope 2020: Rwanda’s financial inclusion rises, banking uptake sluggish

COVID-19: Kenyan govt. extends $50mn bailout to Kenya Airways

The critical role of marcom during & after COVID-19

How COVID-19 will shape Rwanda’s construction sector

COVID-19: Kenya sees decline in April tax collections

How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s real estate sector

Nigeria further eases COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19: Is food security and nutrition a priority?

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