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High Court Judge, James Makau has ordered the government to table mitigation measures for protecting Kenyans in the fight against COVID-19 also known as coronavirus. Also data from the Nairobi Security Exchange indicates that the benchmark Share Index shed off 161.91 points which is 6.48 per cent and closed the week at a ten year low of 2337.03 as the virus causes investor flight. Maryanne Ng’ang’a, Investment Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenyan govt. urged to create coronavirus awareness campaigns

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In Kenya, firms dealing in flowers have registered a 60 per cent drop in production this season following heavy rains, plagued by pests and diseases, which in turn hurt supplies and increase the cost. Britain is the second largest export destination for Kenya&#8217;s cut flowers after the Netherlands, taking almost 18 per cent of the flowers produced in the country. Alex Owiti, Communication Consultant of the Horticulture Industry in East Africa joins to share how much of an impact the drop is to the economy as well as if Brexit will affect the Kenya flower trade.</p>


What’s behind Kenya’s 60% drop in flower production?

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Yesterday PwC Kenya released their 2020 Economic Crime and Fraud Survey, CNBC Africa spoke to Associate Director for Forensic Services at PwC, John Kamau for more.</p>


Combatting corruption and economic crime in Kenya

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In 2018, electric mobility company Ekorent, launched electric taxi hailing services in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. After a successful pilot phase, the company has added more electric vehicles to its Kenyan fleet. CEO and Founder of Ekorent, Juha Suojanen joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Electric taxi-hailing service Ekorent expands presence in Kenya

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Statisticians say that there is still a gap between the production and the uptake or use of gender statistics. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Tesi Kaven had a conversation with Anne Laure Humbert, Director of Centre for Diversity, Policy Research &#038; Practice at Oxford Brookes University on production and use of refined gender statistics on the continent.</p>


How to better understand gender statistics in Africa

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According to a report by investment platform Partech Partners, African tech start-up firms received over $2 billion in equity funding in 250 deals in 2019, a 74 per cent investment increase compared to 2018, with Nigeria and Kenya dominating the funding. Eric Jackson, Product Design and Chief Technology Officer at MediaPal joins CNBC Africa to share what start-ups on the continent can do to maintain top innovative trends.</p>


How to build a successful start-up ecosystem in Africa

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This month will see the 6th annual edition of the Mashariki African Film Festival here in Kigali under the theme, &#8220;Kagire Inkuru&#8221; which means, “Tell the Tale”. The event will be a week-long affair featuring filmmakers from across the continent and will host screenings, panels and workshops including one entitled, &#8220;Girls In Cinema&#8221;. CNBC Africa is joined by Kennedy Mazimpaka Communications Manager of Mashariki African Film Festival for more about what the event&#8217;s relationship is to Rwanda&#8217;s developing film industry.</p>


How Rwanda is looking to leverage its developing film industry through storytelling

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Kenya has previously set 2020 as the year in which to produce all its energy through renewable resources, but how achievable is this target and where does the country currently stand? CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke to Snehar Shah, General Manager of Azuri Technologies in East Africa of for more.</p>


Tapping into Kenya’s clean energy market

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Latest statistics from GSMA indicate that Sub-Saharan Africa has the second largest mobile gender gap at 37 per cent with handset affordability being the main barrier to mobile ownership. Claire Sibthorpe, Head of Connected Women and Connected Society at the GSMA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to narrow gender gap in mobile internet use

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Belgian Telecommunication company BICS has joined One Africa Network, Smart Africa Alliance program that aims to reduce roaming charges among the 30 participating African countries, which collectively represent over 750 million people. Lacina Kone, Director General of Smart Africa joins CNBC Africa to discuss the progress 4 years after inception.</p>


BICS joins One Africa Network initiative to lower roaming charges for Africans

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The Kenyan Government has pumped an additional $500 million commercial loan into Kenya Airways as it struggles to remain afloat. Joining CNBC Africa for more on this is Aviation expert, Derek Nseko.</p>


Kenya Airways secures $500mn from govt. to stay afloat

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Recently, Uganda&#8217;s Ministry of Health has notified the public that it has isolated four foreign nationals at the Entebbe Referral Hospital with flu and cough symptoms. This comes at a time when new cases have been reported in both Senegal and Tunisia. Editor of Daily Monitor, Qatahar Raymond Mujuni joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Uganda is preparing for coronavirus

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The US government recently issued a fresh advisory, warning its airlines of the risk of being attacked within Kenyan airspace. This comes on top of travel restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak. Mohammed Hersi, Chairman of Kenya Tourism Federation spoke to CNBC Africa on the impact this could have on local tourism.</p>


Kenyan tourism faces decline amid security concerns & coronavirus


<p>Affordable housing is a dream for many Kenyans and one of the pillars of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ‘Big Four Agenda’. The country needs two million more low-income homes, and according to the experts, building them would greatly boost its economic growth. Chris Coulson, CEO of Garden City and Mi Vida Homes joins CNBC Africa to discuss investments, affordability and the industry projections this year. </p>


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Bridging the gap of affordable housing in Kenya


<p>In line with a plan to protect textile industries in the region, governments are considering raise taxes on imported textiles by between 30 and 35 per cent. Part of the regional tax reforms will also see iron and steel, agro-processing, and wood and wood products imported into the region attract similar duty. Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more. </p>


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Here’s what Rwanda is doing to revive its textile industry

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Stanbic Bank appoints a new female CEO and MTN Uganda signs a new money transfer deal with Vodacom Tanzania. There are some of the hot topics floating around Kampala. Analyst and Chief Strategist at Impact Communication Strategies, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Stanbic Bank names Anne Jukko as its first Ugandan female CEO

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In 2013, the African Union (AU) embarked on a 50-year blueprint for transforming the continent called Agenda 2063. The fact that the average age of the continent is just 19 years explains the need for the youth to be aware and partake in in the implementation of this ambitious program if it is to succeed. Ndeu Naukushu, CEO of Africa Productivity Specialists and champion of the Agenda 2063 joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


East Africa

Kenyan govt. urged to create coronavirus awareness campaigns

What’s behind Kenya’s 60% drop in flower production?

Combatting corruption and economic crime in Kenya

Electric taxi-hailing service Ekorent expands presence in Kenya

How to better understand gender statistics in Africa

How to build a successful start-up ecosystem in Africa

How Rwanda is looking to leverage its developing film industry through storytelling

Tapping into Kenya’s clean energy market

How to narrow gender gap in mobile internet use

BICS joins One Africa Network initiative to lower roaming charges for Africans

Kenya Airways secures $500mn from govt. to stay afloat

How Uganda is preparing for coronavirus

Kenyan tourism faces decline amid security concerns & coronavirus

Bridging the gap of affordable housing in Kenya

Here’s what Rwanda is doing to revive its textile industry

Stanbic Bank names Anne Jukko as its first Ugandan female CEO

The role of Africa’s youth in realising Agenda 2063

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East Africa

Kenyan govt. urged to create coronavirus awareness campaigns

What’s behind Kenya’s 60% drop in flower production?

Combatting corruption and economic crime in Kenya

Electric taxi-hailing service Ekorent expands presence in Kenya

How to better understand gender statistics in Africa

How to build a successful start-up ecosystem in Africa

How Rwanda is looking to leverage its developing film industry through storytelling

Tapping into Kenya’s clean energy market

How to narrow gender gap in mobile internet use

BICS joins One Africa Network initiative to lower roaming charges for Africans

Kenya Airways secures $500mn from govt. to stay afloat

How Uganda is preparing for coronavirus

Kenyan tourism faces decline amid security concerns & coronavirus

Bridging the gap of affordable housing in Kenya

Here’s what Rwanda is doing to revive its textile industry

Stanbic Bank names Anne Jukko as its first Ugandan female CEO

The role of Africa’s youth in realising Agenda 2063

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