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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>


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

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<p>There’s much anticipation about this afternoon’s monetary policy announcement with consensus showing that there is unlikely to be changes to borrowing costs. The rand has been slightly stronger this morning ahead of the interest rate announcement. which may be a good sign. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Miyelani Maluleke, Economist at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking and Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Economist at FNB.</p>


Economists expect Reserve Bank to keep repo rate unchanged

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<p>Working from home, we’ve all needed great cloud resources to keep up. Well SAP’s second quarter results have shown this. The multinational software company has recorded an 11per cent increase in cloud revenue and a 16 per cent growth in customers. Here to talk about these results and the direction that digitalization is taking is Scott Russell, Executive Board Member of SAP.</p>


SAP: Why digitization is no longer an option for companies

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<p>On top of a fragile economy, small businesses have had many challenges thrown at them in the recent while. We’ve had the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions on the economy. And last week businesses were affected by the worst violence in post-Apartheid South Africa. Sonto Pooe, Founder of NativeChild joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Small businesses bear the brunt of violent unrest in SA

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<p>Retailers are facing a very tough time amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have gone through retrenchments, salary cuts and now there’s no more social relief grant. And on top of that, many people haven’t seen their salaries go up much, while prices of goods and services are rising. Nkuli Bogopa, COO Property Management, Broll Property Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Violent riots in KZN, Gauteng deal heavy blow to retail sector

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<p>Naspers has injected R34 million into insurtech company Ctrl. This is the first insurtech investment for Naspers Foundry. Founded in 2017, Ctrl connects consumers, brokers and insurers in one platform. Fabian Whate, Head of Naspers Foundry joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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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

Economists expect Reserve Bank to keep repo rate unchanged

SAP: Why digitization is no longer an option for companies

Small businesses bear the brunt of violent unrest in SA

Violent riots in KZN, Gauteng deal heavy blow to retail sector

Naspers steps into insurtech with R34mn investment in Ctrl

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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

Economists expect Reserve Bank to keep repo rate unchanged

SAP: Why digitization is no longer an option for companies

Small businesses bear the brunt of violent unrest in SA

Violent riots in KZN, Gauteng deal heavy blow to retail sector

Naspers steps into insurtech with R34mn investment in Ctrl

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