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<p>A United Nations backed platform aims to reach 20 million Nigerian youths in 10 years with opportunities that range from education, employment and entrepreneurship. Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative for Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UNICEF takes on Nigeria’s jobs & education challenge with GenU initiative

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<p>28 out of the 121 kidnapped students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, have been released. The students were abducted by bandits earlier this month and have spent 20 days in captivity. Also, the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has resumed today before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Joining CNBC Africa to weigh in on these issues is a security expert and the Managing Director of Hakes and Partners, Hassan Stan-Labo.</p>


Bandits release 28 abducted students in Kaduna

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<p>Renaissance Capital says Nigeria’s agency banking space will follow a unique path quite unlike what has played out elsewhere. With a population of over 200 million people, how will the interplay between Nigeria’s key stakeholders in the financial services space cater to the needs of this growing population? Adesoji Solanke, Director for Frontier, SSA bank and Fintech Research at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Renaissance Capital’s Adesoji Solanke on how Nigeria’s agency banking space is evolving

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<p>South Africa has announced a suite of social relief packages for individuals and businesses affected by the Covid-19 lockdowns as well as the recent riots. Joining  CNBC Africa to analyse how effective these measures will be in rebuilding the economy from these shocks is Martin Kingston, Chairman of the B4SA Steering Committee.</p>


B4SA welcomes government intervention to rebuild economy after violent riots

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<p>Liberty Two Degrees interim results are out and the property group has seen an 19per cent hike in net property income compared to the previous year, this despite the marginal shrinking in the office porfolio. The company says its retail portfolio has exceeded tartgets but The office sector remains under pressure. Liberty Two Degrees CEO, Amelia Beattie joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Liberty Two Degrees HEPS up 34% y/y

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank  kept borrowing costs unchanged, in a bid to support economic recovery and growth. The repo rate has been left at 3.5 per cent for the sixth straight meeting, in line with market expectations. Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sarb keeps rates on hold in line with market expectations

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<p>Today, Satrix launched an inclusion and diversity Exchange Traded Fund. This is a first for South Africa and joining CNBC Africa to unpack that development and the ETF trends is Siyabulela Nomoyi, Portfolio Manager at Satrix.</p>


Satrix unveils SA’s first inclusion & diversity ETF

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<p>We’ve just witnessed the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. But unlike previous editions, this year’s games will have no fans in attendance as part of the Covid-19 restrictions.</p>


How the Tokyo Olympics without fans could impact athletic performance

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<p>According to the latest World Bank Rwanda Economic Update, private infrastructure financing will have to increase sharply from its current share of about one-third of the total infrastructure commitments, if the country is to achieve her development goals. CNBC Africa spoke with the Country Manager of World Bank Group Rwanda, Rolande Pryce, for more.</p>


World Bank’s Pryce on how Rwanda can attract more private sector investment to fund infrastructure development

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<p>With some countries in a fourth wave of Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions returning, there is no doubt that the supply chain industry has experienced challenges. The industry has had to adapt and evolve. well the South African Association of Freight Forwarders is planning a summit to tackle  what they are calling the  biggest supply chain challenge ever seen. Devlyn Naidoo, The association&#8217;s  Executive for SARS and other Governmental Agencies joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the supply chain industry is responding to Covid-19 lockdown disruptions

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<p>Wine industry body, Vinpro was back in court today for judgement on its urgent interdict application. The group wants wants liquor sales bans to be decided upon at provincial level, based on the local risk posed by Covid-19. Judgement in that matter has been postponed, joining CNBC Africa for more is Rico Basson, Managing Director at Vinpro.</p>


SA liqour industry renews calls for  lifting of alcohol ban

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Department of Petroleum Resources says the pump price of petrol could rise to about a thousand naira per liter if subsidies on petrol is removed.  Mayowa Ige, Research Analyst at Financial Derivatives Company joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How removal of petrol subsidies will impact Nigeria’s economy

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<p>After its Article IV Consultations with Ghana, the IMF says Ghana&#8217;s economic outlook is improving, even though risks remain.</p>


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IMF: Ghana’s economy improving, but risks remain

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<p>PowerGen has secured long-term project financing and plans to connect about 55,000 people to electricity in rural parts of Nigeria from CrossBoundary Energy Access with constriction financing from other partners. Humphrey Wireko, Associate Principal at CrossBoundry Energy Access joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How mini-grids can spur energy access in Nigeria

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<p>The World Health Organisation says the world is at the early stages of another wave of Covid-19 infections and death, and they have called for top economies to step up by sharing vaccines. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Dr Francis Ohanyido, President of the West Africa Academy of Public Health.</p>


How vaccine inequity is impacting Africa’s recovery from COVID-19

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<p>Fitch Ratings has upgraded Cote d&#8217;Ivoire&#8217;s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to &#8216;BB-&#8216; from &#8216;B+&#8217;, with a Stable Outlook.</p>


Fitch upgrades Cote d’Ivoire’s foreign currency IDR to BB-

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<p>No doubt the Covid-19 pandemic made a huge impact on Nigeria&#8217;s hospitality industry last year. So how are hoteliers adjusting to the new normal to stay ahead of the curve? Executive Director of Anchorage Leisures, Moyo Ogunseinde joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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UNICEF takes on Nigeria’s jobs & education challenge with GenU initiative

Bandits release 28 abducted students in Kaduna

Renaissance Capital’s Adesoji Solanke on how Nigeria’s agency banking space is evolving

B4SA welcomes government intervention to rebuild economy after violent riots

Liberty Two Degrees HEPS up 34% y/y

Sarb keeps rates on hold in line with market expectations

Satrix unveils SA’s first inclusion & diversity ETF

How the Tokyo Olympics without fans could impact athletic performance

World Bank’s Pryce on how Rwanda can attract more private sector investment to fund infrastructure development

How the supply chain industry is responding to Covid-19 lockdown disruptions

SA liqour industry renews calls for lifting of alcohol ban

How removal of petrol subsidies will impact Nigeria’s economy

IMF: Ghana’s economy improving, but risks remain

How mini-grids can spur energy access in Nigeria

How vaccine inequity is impacting Africa’s recovery from COVID-19

Fitch upgrades Cote d’Ivoire’s foreign currency IDR to BB-

How Nigeria can revive its hospitality industry heavily impacted by COVID-19

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UNICEF takes on Nigeria’s jobs & education challenge with GenU initiative

Bandits release 28 abducted students in Kaduna

Renaissance Capital’s Adesoji Solanke on how Nigeria’s agency banking space is evolving

B4SA welcomes government intervention to rebuild economy after violent riots

Liberty Two Degrees HEPS up 34% y/y

Sarb keeps rates on hold in line with market expectations

Satrix unveils SA’s first inclusion & diversity ETF

How the Tokyo Olympics without fans could impact athletic performance

World Bank’s Pryce on how Rwanda can attract more private sector investment to fund infrastructure development

How the supply chain industry is responding to Covid-19 lockdown disruptions

SA liqour industry renews calls for lifting of alcohol ban

How removal of petrol subsidies will impact Nigeria’s economy

IMF: Ghana’s economy improving, but risks remain

How mini-grids can spur energy access in Nigeria

How vaccine inequity is impacting Africa’s recovery from COVID-19

Fitch upgrades Cote d’Ivoire’s foreign currency IDR to BB-

How Nigeria can revive its hospitality industry heavily impacted by COVID-19

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