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<p>Kenya’s flower industry is now facing another setback amid the COVID-19 outbreak; lack of freight, even as demand begins to grow steadily. According report by the Kenya Flower Council, demand for cut flowers in the international market has begun to rise, with export demands hitting 3,500 tons per week. However, the available freight capacity cannot accommodate the rise in volume demand, seeing that it stands at only 1,300 tons for all commodities; flowers, vegetables, and fish. Alex Owiti, Communication Consultant, Horticulture Industry in East Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Lack of freight holds back Kenya’s flower industry

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<p>The government of Rwanda has set up a $100 million COVID-19 relief fund so as to mitigate the economic effects of the pandemic on Rwanda&#8217;s economy. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke to Rwanda&#8217;s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana for more.</p>


These are the COVID-19 relief measures Rwanda’s government is offering to SMEs

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<p>Covid-19 has disrupted various supply chains with global travel and movement of goods halted in some places. This has affected industries such as Ndemezo the garments but could this be an opportunity for Africa&#8217;s garments sector? CNBC Africa spoke to Dennis, Deputy Managing Director of C&#038;D Group Pink Mango for more.</p>


How Africa’s garments sector can benefit from the supply chain disruptions during Covid-19

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<p>The informal sector has been the worst hit as a result of the enforced lockdowns and curfew across various members of the East African Community as a result of COVID-19.</p>


COVID-19: How to get the informal sector back on its feet

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<p>To pay or not to pay is the question many African countries are grappling with even as they swim in an ocean of foreign debt, amid the global pandemic. African leaders are now calling for debt cancellation to enable them channel their resources to saving lives and salvaging their economies. CNBC Africa spoke to Dr. Andrew Mold, Chief Regional Integration and AfCFTA, Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa, UNECA, for more.</p>


African countries seek debt relief amid COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>In an effort to boost home ownership, Kenyan workers could soon be allowed to use up to 40 per cent of their retirement savings to buy residential houses in new changes that economic analyst, Reginald Kadzutu helped us explore.</p>


Inside Kenya’s proposed changes in pension law

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<p>Despite the Covid-19 pandemic leaving the cinemas and movie theatres closed, festivals cancelled, Film releases pushed and also leaving film production stuck, here seems to have been a silver lining for the industry. CNBC Africa spoke to Eric Kabera, Founder of Kwetu Film Institution on the impact of the pandemic on the industry.</p>


COVID-19: Dramatic impact on film industry

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<p>The use of cashless transactions has seen an uptake across Africa in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, could this be one of the positives to pick from the pandemic or are far from adopting it fully? Lucy Mbabazi, AVP Push Payments and Acquiring, Ecobank International joined CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Why going cashless could help contain the spread of the virus

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<p>Rwanda recently eased the lock-down and public buses are required to carry fewer passengers to avoid the spread of Covid-19. CNBC Africa spoke to Patrick Nyirishema, Director General of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority on measures to ensure public transport is safe and profitable.</p>


The impact of Covid-19 on Rwanda’s transport system

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<p>Rwanda is catching up with the global trends with services like e-government, online financial transactions and e-commerce considered as an important developmental and trade facilitation tool needed, especially during these times. On this episode of Doing Business in Rwanda we dig deeper into the increase of demand and rise of e-commerce in Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Understanding the rise of Rwanda’s e-commerce industry

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<p>Economies of east African member countries have been heavily hit by the Covid-19 pandemic but as they start to open up, how long will it take them to recover? Paul Mugambwa from PricewaterhouseCoopers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The long road to recovery for COVID-19 hit East African economies

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<p>Last week it was announced that Rwanda would be relaxing its Covid-19 prevention measures starting today. The Government has reduced the country’s total lock down protocol to a national curfew to be observed from 8pm &#8211; 5am. Citizens are still expected to observe cleanliness and social distancing, and companies are expected to maintain employees working from home where possible; but how will these new measures be imposed to ensure that the number of confirmed cases of the virus doesn’t spike in the days to come? CNBC Africa spoke to Jean Bosco Kabera, Spokesperson of the Rwanda National Police for more.</p>


Rwanda begins easing COVID-19 lock-down restrictions

Rwanda begins easing COVID-19 lock-down restrictions, here’s how new measures will be monitored

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<p>With unprecedented effects of the coronavirus disease on different sectors and especially on the public health, Yves Iradukunda, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, joins CNBC Africa for more on the Corona Action Rwanda, a project that gathers initiatives and connects them with grants and support.</p>


Rwanda’s ICT ministry unveils COVID-19 relief initiative

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<p>More than 30 companies have been approved by the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority to turn their facilities into production of personal protective equipment after thorough assessment. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fiona Muthoni had a conversation with Alex Gisagara, Head of Food and Drugs Inspection and Safety Monitoring Department at the Food and Drug Authority on standards and pricing policy.</p>


Rwandan companies turn to production of PPEs amid COVID-19 crisis

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<p>Small and medium enterprises’ workers in the informal sector are some of those that have been affected the most by COVID-19 but to what extent has this impact been felt, Minister of Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuziyaremye spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Minister Hakuziyaremye on COVID-19 impact on trade & industry in Rwanda

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<p>After several episodes of low uptake, local online businesses are drawing up strategies that will help them sustain the momentum, as they make record sales in the midst of the lock-down. Andrew Gatera, Managing Director, Umujyi.com joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


E-commerce platforms in Rwanda reshaping their strategy amid COVID-19

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<p>Statistics indicate that African venture investments registered a record $1.340 billion in investments through more than 400 deals in equity and debt financing in 2019. Experts had predicted a robust venture capital market this year but the COVID-19 pandemic is shattering hopes. CNBC Africa is joined by EFI Hub CEO, Anu Shah.</p>


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COVID-19: Lack of freight holds back Kenya’s flower industry

These are the COVID-19 relief measures Rwanda’s government is offering to SMEs

How Africa’s garments sector can benefit from the supply chain disruptions during Covid-19

COVID-19: How to get the informal sector back on its feet

African countries seek debt relief amid COVID-19 pandemic

Inside Kenya’s proposed changes in pension law

COVID-19: Dramatic impact on film industry

COVID-19: Why going cashless could help contain the spread of the virus

The impact of Covid-19 on Rwanda’s transport system

Understanding the rise of Rwanda’s e-commerce industry

The long road to recovery for COVID-19 hit East African economies

Rwanda begins easing COVID-19 lock-down restrictions, here’s how new measures will be monitored

Rwanda’s ICT ministry unveils COVID-19 relief initiative

Rwandan companies turn to production of PPEs amid COVID-19 crisis

Minister Hakuziyaremye on COVID-19 impact on trade & industry in Rwanda

E-commerce platforms in Rwanda reshaping their strategy amid COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on African venture investments

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COVID-19: Lack of freight holds back Kenya’s flower industry

These are the COVID-19 relief measures Rwanda’s government is offering to SMEs

How Africa’s garments sector can benefit from the supply chain disruptions during Covid-19

COVID-19: How to get the informal sector back on its feet

African countries seek debt relief amid COVID-19 pandemic

Inside Kenya’s proposed changes in pension law

COVID-19: Dramatic impact on film industry

COVID-19: Why going cashless could help contain the spread of the virus

The impact of Covid-19 on Rwanda’s transport system

Understanding the rise of Rwanda’s e-commerce industry

The long road to recovery for COVID-19 hit East African economies

Rwanda begins easing COVID-19 lock-down restrictions, here’s how new measures will be monitored

Rwanda’s ICT ministry unveils COVID-19 relief initiative

Rwandan companies turn to production of PPEs amid COVID-19 crisis

Minister Hakuziyaremye on COVID-19 impact on trade & industry in Rwanda

E-commerce platforms in Rwanda reshaping their strategy amid COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on African venture investments

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