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<p>As part of a longer conversation on Sports creating a viable source of income for Rwanda, CNBC Africa spoke to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and a passionate Sports Analyst on the major investments being made in the space in order to achieve the country&#8217;s tourism, MICE &#038; infrastructural development goals&#8230;.</p>


How Rwanda is investing in sports as a viable revenue stream

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This week saw Commonwealth Day and the very first European Union, Uganda Business Forum happen in Kampala. Analyst and Chief Strategist at Impact Communication Strategies, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Inaugural EU-Uganda Business Forum to strengthen bilateral ties

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Over 90 per cent of malaria cases in 2018 were recorded in the African region according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Rwanda, over 3 million people are infected by the disease and the country has launched a drive to use drones in spraying pesticides in mosquito breeding sites.</p>


Rwanda is deploying this new weapon in fight against malaria

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In Rwanda’s bid to create close to 2 million jobs by 2024, the government gave over $2.1 million to 117 private companies to train and provide relevant practical skills needed on labour market to the young people. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Zwena Bachoo spoke to Dennis Ndemezo, Deputy Manager Director at C&amp;D Group PinkMango, one of the companies that receiving part the funding for more.</p>


Rwanda invest $2.1mn towards upskilling its youth

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With modern infrastructure ranking high as a need for developing businesses in the region, the demand for modern – well designed warehouses is growing. CNBC Africa spoke to Richard Hough, CEO of Africa Logistics Properties on the need to modernize and improve the quality of the warehouse landscape in the Eastern African region.</p>


East Africa sees increased demand for modern warehousing

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The shift from traditional services to digital is sweeping across the continent and the growth of e-commerce is undeniable. Rodrigo Alier, Regional General Manager of Glovo joins CNBC Africa for more on their expansion into East Africa.</p>


Kenya going digital as online overtakes traditional services

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The continent identifies the importance of infrastructure in the development of a competitive and vibrant private sector. Architecture, being a key enabler, presents many opportunities for both local and international players. Christian Benimana, Senior Principal &#038; Managing Director at MASS Design Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


MASS MD Christian Benimana on key role infrastructure plays in Rwanda’s growth

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Kenya&#8217;s Central Bank is set to revise its economy projections for 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes at a time when the price of capital goods has increased in East Africa&#8217;s economic capital but the some Analysts seem to be more optimistic – well at least according to a recent report published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in England and Wales. Vincent Phiri from NKC Africa Economics joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How will COVID-19 impact Kenya’s growth outlook?


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Ethiopian_Airlines_Wikimedia-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-129387"/><figcaption>The accident killed all 157 people on board when the new Boeing plunged into farmland six minutes after taking off from the capital. It was the second accident involving the 737 MAX in five months and led to the plane being grounded worldwide. </figcaption></figure>



<p>ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) &#8211; Families who lost loved ones aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 visited the crash site on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy, a day after interim results of a probe focused on faulty systems on the Boeing 737 MAX jet.</p>



<p>The accident killed all 157 people on board when the new Boeing plunged into farmland six minutes after taking off from the capital. It was the second accident involving the 737 MAX in five months and led to the plane being grounded worldwide.</p>



<p>People from 33 nations were aboard Flight 302, many of them working with the United Nations, and hundreds of relatives and friends from across the world travelled to Ethiopia for the memorial.</p>



<p>Families from countries including Canada, the United States, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Italy and France attended the ceremony at the crash site, about a three-hour drive from the capital, Addis Ababa.</p>



<p>The programme included a tree planting and the reading out of victims’ names, organisers said. Police set up a roadblock a kilometre from the site to prevent the public from attending.</p>



<p>At the United Nations offices in Addis Ababa, friends and families lit candles in front of wreaths in honour of loved ones and colleagues.</p>



<p>“We are traumatized all over again,” said Huguette Debets, who lost her husband Jackson Musoni, father of their three children.</p>



<p>“I want the world to never forget these horrific plane crashes…it could happen to any of us and it should never happen again.” </p>



<p>In a separate event, employees of Ethiopian Airlines gathered at the pilots’ association, where pictures of the dead were lined by arrangements of white roses, the traditional colour of mourning in Ethiopia.</p>



<p> A small string orchestra played as a slideshow displayed pictures of the dead in happier times.</p>



<p>Getachew Tessema, the father of the captain, said his family had been filled with pride when his son began working for the airline.</p>



<p>“He died at the tender age of 29. The only hope I have is to see him in the afterlife. Our wounds will never heal.”</p>



<p>The 737 MAX, Boeing’s best-selling aircraft, remains grounded. The plane maker has lost billions of dollars since the Ethiopian crash and an October 2018 accident involving Indonesia’s Lion Air, which killed all 189 people aboard.</p>



<p> Boeing’s CEO was forced to step down and the company is facing hundreds of lawsuits from bereaved families.</p>



<p>Monday’s interim report from Ethiopia’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau bolstered the findings of Ethiopia’s initial assessment, which linked the crash to the plane’s MCAS anti-stall software.</p>



<p>It identified no issues with the airline or the pilots’ handling of the plane. </p>



<p>Inaccurate sensor readings activated the plane’s MCAS anti-stall system, pushing the nose of the aircraft lower as the pilots struggled to control it, the report said.</p>



<p>Reporting by Giulia Paravicini; additional reporting by Kumerra Gemechu in Addis Ababa; writing by Omar Mohammed and Katharine Houreld; editing by Jason Neely, David Goodman and Mike Collett-White </p>


Memorial marks first anniversary of Ethiopian 737 MAX crash

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Although no country in East Africa has reported coronavirus cases, trade between the region and China is already declining due to the outbreak. Risk expert Caroline Gathii joins CNBC Africa to share more on the impact on the region and ways to deal with it.</p>


The impact of coronavirus on trade in East Africa

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Over the past five years, International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) have held a ceremonious event where players in the financial sector commit to bridge the gender financial gap. On the side-lines of this year&#8217;s Ring the Bell event CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera caught up with IFC&#8217;s representative, Linda Kalimba Mulenga for more on the benefits of this event.</p>


How the IFC is empowering women to actively participate in Rwanda’s financial sector

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It is over two months now since locusts started to swarm across East Africa, destroying crops and increasing the prospects of a major food crisis. Pest Management Specialist, Sir Gordon Conway joins CNBC Africa to share his insights into how they can be dealt with.</p>


How technology can help solve East Africa’s locust invasion crisis

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In the annual published Global Financial Integrity update, it has been identified that there has been a total value gap of $8.8 trillion in trade between 135 developing and 36 advanced economies over the ten-year period. In 2017, the value gap associated with trade misinvoicing amounted to 18 per cent of developing country trade. Rick Rowden, Senior Economist at Global Financial Integrity joins CNBC Africa on how this is hurting African economies.</p>


Here’s how illicit activity in international trade is hurting African economies

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Following the WHO report on the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Rwanda&#8217;s Health Ministry has recommended preventive measures to protect residents and visitors. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Centre mentions that the country estimates to use about FRw16 billion in the response in a period of 6 moths. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda to spend FRw16bn in COVID-19 fight

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According to a report by the International Monetary Fund it will take the more than 95 years to bridge the financial economic gap between men and women at the current pace, but could we get there faster? CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera talked to UN Women representative in Rwanda, Fatou Lo for more.</p>


Fatou Lo on how to bridge the gender pay gap

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Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt targeting his convoy in the capital Khartoum.  According to reports, Mr. Hamdok survived car bomb explosion and has been moved to a safe location. Activist, Rozan Ahmed joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sudan’s PM survives assassination attempt

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For the 6th consecutive year, the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) joined about 80 exchanges across the world to ring the bell to mark the International Women’s Day 2020. The annual event aims at raising awareness on gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and sustainable development. CNBC Africa’s Tesi Kaven had a conversation with Celestin Rwabukumba, CEO of Rwanda Stock Exchange on the significance of this event.</p>


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Kenya going digital as online overtakes traditional services

MASS MD Christian Benimana on key role infrastructure plays in Rwanda’s growth

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Memorial marks first anniversary of Ethiopian 737 MAX crash

The impact of coronavirus on trade in East Africa

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How technology can help solve East Africa’s locust invasion crisis

Here’s how illicit activity in international trade is hurting African economies

Rwanda to spend FRw16bn in COVID-19 fight

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