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<p>Tanzania has finally launched its trade portal that will stimulate and facilitate the exportation, importation, and transiting of goods.</p>


Tanzania launches trade portal to boost economy

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<p>The unrest in South Africa under the guise of former President Jacob Zuma’s incarceration has included the burning of trucks and blockages of main transport routes. The South African Chamber is Commerce &#038; Industry has noted however that the violence has been happening intermittently, even before Zuma’s jailing. So what really is going on? Gavin Kelly, CEO of The Road Freight Association joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Road Freight Association CEO on how the unrest impacts SA’s economy

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<p>Peter Armitage, CEO of Anchor Capital joins CNBC Africa to unpack the company’s strategy and asset allocation for the third quarter of 2021.</p>


SA equities: Where to find value

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<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation last night asking for law and order to prevail. However pocketed looting continued and as some places intensified.  Arson and more serious criminality increased and the army was deployed but sufficient control has not been established. CNBC Africa is joined by Peter Montalto, Head of Capital Markets Research at Intellidex and Tilman Kolb, Emerging Markets Analyst, UBS Global Wealth Management CIO.</p>


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Here’s how foreign investors, markets are reacting to the unrest in SA

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<p>Yesterday, the IMF issued a proposal to its board of governors to allocate $650 billion special drawing rights.</p>


IMF edges closer to allocation of special drawing rights

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<p>The Oxford Foundry, which is the University of Oxford&#8217;s entrepreneurship center, has partnered with Nigeria&#8217;s FMDQ Group, through its private markets arm to provide skills and networking opportunities to Nigerian startups and Small and Medium sized Enterprises. Kaodi Ugoji, Group Chief Operating Officer of the FMDQ Group and Ana Bakshi, Executive Director of Oxford Foundry join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Oxford foundry partners FMDQ to grow Nigerian start-ups

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<p>The Nigerian Exchange Group has listed Guaranty Trust Holding Company following the delisting of Guaranty Trust Bank.</p>


Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Holding Company lists on NGX

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva says the assent of the Petroleum Industry Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari will see an end to the controversial petrol subsidies. This comes as Nigeria celebrates its 50-year membership of the oil producer club, OPEC. Meanwhile, Nigerians are expecting the June inflation report this week and the second quarter GDP data later this month. Joining  CNBC Africa  for a discussion on how best Nigeria can achieve a sustainable growth trajectory post Covid-19 are; Andrew Nevin, Chief Economist at PwC Nigeria and Tilewa Adebajo,  CEO of CFG Advisory.</p>


How Nigeria’s economy can grow sustainably post-COVID

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<p>Violence gripped South Africa’s main economic hubs for a fifth day after the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. At least 30 people have been killed with damage estimated at more than 2 billion rand so far. While stocks gained, the rand dropped for a second day. Joining CNBC Africa to assess the cost of the disruptions is Business Unity South Africa’s Cas Coovadia and Adrian Saville, Investment Specialist at General Capital.</p>


Counting the cost of South Africa’s political unrest

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<p>With unrest in parts of the country persisting today, questions remain on whether the damage caused during the looting will be covered by insurance. Cedric Masondo, Managing Director of Sasria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Unrest in SA : Government insurer Sasria estimates $3bn in claims

Unrest in SA: Government insurer Sasria estimates $3bn in claims

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<p>The World Bank says South Africa&#8217;s growth could reach 4.1 per cent this year, rebounding from a record crash this year. But could it grow faster? The bank&#8217;s Lead Economist for South Africa Wolfgang Fengler joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


World Bank: SA needs to embrace entrepreneurship to drive post-COVID-19 recovery

World Bank: Why SA should embrace entrepreneurship to drive post-COVID-19 recovery

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<p>South African president Cyril Ramaphosa called in the army to quell violent protests and looting in the trade hubs of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng earlier today.</p>


SA businesses call for law and order amid violent incidents of looting

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<p>After months of deadlock that turned violent at times, Somalia&#8217;s political leaders agreed to hold a long-delayed presidential election on October 10. A National Security Practitioner from the federal government of Somalia, Samira Gaid  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

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<p>The Overseas Development Institute says developing countries face precarious and time-bound decisions as they balance the need to recover from the economic fallout brought on by Covid-19 with addressing the current climate emergency. So how can developing countries ensure greener recovery and what role is China playing in all of this? Yue Cao, Senior Research Officer at ODI’s Global Risks and Resilience Programme  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Overseas Development Institute on how to drive green recovery in developing countries

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<p>As countries in Africa grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Presidency of Cote d’Ivoire and the World Bank plan to host a high-level meeting this week where 21 African presidents are expected to attend. The focus of the meeting will be the importance of an ambitious 20th replenishment of the International Development Association. Abdourahmane Cisse, Secretary General of the Presidency of Cote d’Ivoire joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


African leaders unite to support IDA20 replenishment

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<p>A report by BudgIT says that the Nigerian Government spent 3.34 trillion-naira servicing debt in 2020. This represents 97.6 per cent of the 3.42 trillion-naira available revenue. Budgit’s 2020 budget implementation analysis also shows that a total of 10 trillion naira of the budget expenditure was spent as of December 31st, 2020. Emmanuel Odiaka, CEO at ECOB Capital Limited joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Breaking down Nigeria’s budget implementation for 2020

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a Supervisory Framework for Payment Service Bank. According to the Apex Bank the framework provides a set of regulations that are targeted at streamlining the operations of PSBs and , ensuring transparency in their operations. Ade Atobatele,  Technology Entrepreneur joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Tanzania launches trade portal to boost economy

Road Freight Association CEO on how the unrest impacts SA’s economy

SA equities: Where to find value

Here’s how foreign investors, markets are reacting to the unrest in SA

IMF edges closer to allocation of special drawing rights

Oxford foundry partners FMDQ to grow Nigerian start-ups

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Holding Company lists on NGX

How Nigeria’s economy can grow sustainably post-COVID

Counting the cost of South Africa’s political unrest

Unrest in SA: Government insurer Sasria estimates $3bn in claims

World Bank: Why SA should embrace entrepreneurship to drive post-COVID-19 recovery

SA businesses call for law and order amid violent incidents of looting

Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

Overseas Development Institute on how to drive green recovery in developing countries

African leaders unite to support IDA20 replenishment

Breaking down Nigeria’s budget implementation for 2020

CBN publishes framework for payment service banks

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Tanzania launches trade portal to boost economy

Road Freight Association CEO on how the unrest impacts SA’s economy

SA equities: Where to find value

Here’s how foreign investors, markets are reacting to the unrest in SA

IMF edges closer to allocation of special drawing rights

Oxford foundry partners FMDQ to grow Nigerian start-ups

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Holding Company lists on NGX

How Nigeria’s economy can grow sustainably post-COVID

Counting the cost of South Africa’s political unrest

Unrest in SA: Government insurer Sasria estimates $3bn in claims

World Bank: Why SA should embrace entrepreneurship to drive post-COVID-19 recovery

SA businesses call for law and order amid violent incidents of looting

Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

Overseas Development Institute on how to drive green recovery in developing countries

African leaders unite to support IDA20 replenishment

Breaking down Nigeria’s budget implementation for 2020

CBN publishes framework for payment service banks

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