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<p>Half year earnings results from major players in Nigeria’s consumer goods sector shows that while sales are growing operating expenses remain a challenge, even as food prices are rising at their fastest rate, exacerbated by low purchasing power of Nigerians and the COVID-19 pandemic. Feyisike Ilemore, Research Analyst at RMB Nigeria joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RMB’s outlook for Nigeria’s consumer goods sector

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s power generation companies have faced persistent shortage of gas to the thermal plants and the Nigerian Government says it is working with stakeholders to address the gas supply challenges. Executive Secretary of the Association of Power Generation Companies, Joy Ogaji joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Nigerian GenCos can address gas supply challenges

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<p>Dangote Cement has reported a 51.9 per cent rise in half-year post-tax profits to 191.6 billion naira, while revenues also grew by 44.8 per cent. The cement maker&#8217;s volumes for the group grew by 26.1 percent to 15.3 metric tonnes, while volumes in Nigeria rose by 33 percent to 9.9 metric tonnes.  Michel Pucheros, Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Dangote Cement half-year PAT up 51% to 191.6bn naira

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<p>Nigeria will be receiving about 4.8 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines from the United States today. Vaccinations are due to resume this week, after the government exhausted the 4 million doses of the Astrazeneca vaccines received in March. Dayo Amzat, CEO of Zedcrest Capital  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria to receive 4.8m doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the US

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<p>Zambia is preparing to go to the polls next week and President Edgar Lungu has ordered the deployment of the military to quell electoral violence ahead of the votes. The race is between Lungu and Hakainde Hichilema who has been detained several times since he started contesting the top job. The Electoral Commission has banned rallies as part of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus but that hasn&#8217;t  stopped clashes between opposing political parties. Francois Conradie, Lead Political Economist at NKC African Economics.</p>


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<p>Trade unions representing Mango have accused parent company SAA from withholding workers salaries as blackmail to get them to backtrack on a court application to place the low cost airline in business rescue. They believe SAA want Mango to be wound down to make way for competing low cost carrier, Lift, which is owned by the consortium that&#8217;s been announced as SAA&#8217;s new equity stakeholder.  Zazi Nsibanyoni-Mugambi, President of the South African Cabin Crew Association joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mango unions accuse SAA of blackmail

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<p>Cyber threats and cyber criminals remain active in Africa just like elsewhere across the world as companies prioritise digital transformation in their growth agenda. Now researchers warn of increased cyber targets. David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


Assessing Africa’s cyber threat landscape

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<p>Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is in Rwanda for a two-day state visit. The overall purpose of the visit, according to officials, is to strengthen ties between the two neighbouring countries.</p>


President Suluhu Hassan embarks on 2-day state visit to Rwanda

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<p>Measures taken to contain the pandemic and the ensuing oil price collapse  aggravated by the impact of lower oil prices and production impacted the Congolese economy in 2020 resulting to an 8.2 per cent economic contraction in 2020. Thomas Alun, IMF Representative, Congo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF: Republic of Congo’s economic recovery remains elusive in 2021

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<p>For the past few months, China has been cracking down on Bitcoin mining &#8211; a country that has about 75 per cent of bitcoin miners. What does this mean for the crypto mining space? And does Africa have an opportunity to contribute to the crypto mining ecosystem? Marius Reitz, General Manager for Africa at Luno joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

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<p>Yesterday, Zimbabwe&#8217;s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube presented the 2021 Mid Term Budget and Economic Review. The Government has signalled strong economic growth in 2021, despite the Covid-19 threats. The growth forecast for the year has been upgraded from 7.4 per cent to 7.8 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the current economic situation in Zimbabwe is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

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<p>If you are to look at the role of your internet service provider right now to the beginning of 2020, it’s no surprise for one to think these are two differing entities but how big of a change has taken place? Christian Muhirwa, CEO of Broadband Systems Ltd joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

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<p>The smart tech market has seen an exponential growth over the past 14 months largely attributed to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, but as we reopen is there a need for it? Carlos Mwizerwa, General Manager of Invictus Security joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Nigerian athletes staged a protest today in Tokyo, over the disqualification of 10 of their colleagues from taking part in the track and field events of the Olympics.</p>


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Disqualified Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo

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<p>Sibanye-Stillwater is pushing ahead with its battery metals strategy. The miner has bought Eramet&#8217;s Sandouville plant in France for $77 million. This marks Sibanye Stilwater&#8217;s second acquisition in the battery metals sector as it looks to capitalize on the global push for green technologies. James Wellsted, Senior Vice President for Investor Relations at Sibanye Stillwater joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

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<p>The Chemical Industries Training Authority has invested over R1.5 million in South African co-operatives this year. The organistion believes co-operatives have an important role to play in driving socio-economic development in the country and the chemicals sector. CHIETA CEO, Yershen Pillay joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

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<p>British American Tobacco Kenya posted Ksh 2.7 billion as its half-year profit in the six months to June 2021. BAT’s net revenues increased by 19 per cent to Ksh.12.5 billion driven by the recovery of domestic sales volumes. BAT Kenya Finance Director, Philemon Kipkemoi joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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RMB’s outlook for Nigeria’s consumer goods sector

How Nigerian GenCos can address gas supply challenges

Dangote Cement half-year PAT up 51% to 191.6bn naira

Nigeria to receive 4.8m doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the US

As Zambians head to the polls, here’s what’s at stake

Mango unions accuse SAA of blackmail

Assessing Africa’s cyber threat landscape

President Suluhu Hassan embarks on 2-day state visit to Rwanda

IMF: Republic of Congo’s economic recovery remains elusive in 2021

Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

Disqualified Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo

Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

BAT Kenya delivers solid half-year results despite difficult environment

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RMB’s outlook for Nigeria’s consumer goods sector

How Nigerian GenCos can address gas supply challenges

Dangote Cement half-year PAT up 51% to 191.6bn naira

Nigeria to receive 4.8m doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the US

As Zambians head to the polls, here’s what’s at stake

Mango unions accuse SAA of blackmail

Assessing Africa’s cyber threat landscape

President Suluhu Hassan embarks on 2-day state visit to Rwanda

IMF: Republic of Congo’s economic recovery remains elusive in 2021

Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

Disqualified Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo

Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

BAT Kenya delivers solid half-year results despite difficult environment

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