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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>


How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

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<p>Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to increase the budget for the education sector by 50 per cent over the next two years as part of a joint agreement among heads of state at the ongoing Global Education Summit in London. Also, to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap, the government says it needs 2.3 trillion dollars for the National Integrated Infrastructure Masterplan. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professionals  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria pledges 50% increase in education budget in 2 years

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<p>The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, say operators will have to source for foreign exchange from other sources following the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop providing FX to their members. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian Bureau De Change operators to source forex independently

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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>


BAT Kenya delivers solid half-year results despite difficult environment

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<p>The Central Bank of Kenya has retained the benchmark policy rate at 7 per cent for the tenth consecutive time to support the recovery of an economy battered by the Covid-19 pandemic and surging inflationary pressures. Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital, joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank retains repo rate at 7%

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<p>The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has launched an investigation into employers forcing workers to be vaccinated, or else. Legal Consultant, Tony Healy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

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<p>Anglo American has beat expectations, reporting a 262 per cent year-on-year jump in underlying Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.</p>


‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

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<p>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is trying to diversify its tourism potential and in this bid looking at how best to strengthen ties with Africa, in a first on CNBC Africa interview we caught up with the Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, H.E Ahmed Al Khateeb on how they hope to achieve this growth.</p>


Saudi Tourism Minister: Time has come to share great  Saudi culture & hospitality with the rest of the world

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<p>About 70 million children at age 10 in the world, are at risk of losing basic literacy skills. This is fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic which has forced low and middle-income countries to cut their education budget. Today, the Global Partnership for Education replenishment conference commenced, and it aims to raise $5 billion commitment on domestic financing from developing countries to stop this education crisis. Dorine Nininahazwe, Director for AU and East Africa at ONE joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How improved investments will help elevate education in Africa

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<p>ACT Foundation has announced grants for 27 organizations in its 2021 Four Years of Impact initiative. The grantees cut across players in Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and the Environment. To understand the rationale behind the selection and what the expectations are from these new grantees, CNBC Africa spoke with Osayi Alile, Chief executive Officer at ACT Foundation.</p>


ACT Foundation announces grants for 27 organizations

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<p>MIC Khulisani Ventures, a R150 million early-stage investment vehicle targeting black-owned innovative, high growth businesses in South Africa. Mary Bomela, CEO of the Mineworkers Investment Company joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This investment vehicle aims to empower innovative black businesses in SA

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<p>The Bank of Tanzania has injected $431.2 million to financial institutions for lending in the private sector in an effort to mitigate macroeconomic impacts of Covid-19 pandemic in the country.</p>


Bank of Tanzania pumps $431.2mn into economy to boost private sector growth

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<p>Kenyan and the United Kingdom government officials have inked deals worth over $185 million on the first day of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s three-day tour that would be channelled mostly through the private sector. The deals are set to unlock projects in housing, manufacturing and energy and setting up Nairobi as the regional investment hub with links to London, the world’s leading financial centre. Economic Analyst Reginald Kadzutu  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya inks $185mn in deals with the UK on Uhuru visit

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<p>The African Growth and Opportunity Act is set to expire in 2025 and preparations for the post- AGOA trade relations need to begin now. Since the Act began in 2000, the trade landscape on the continent has shifted significantly. Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

Nigeria pledges 50% increase in education budget in 2 years

Nigerian Bureau De Change operators to source forex independently

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

Kenya’s Central Bank retains repo rate at 7%

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

Saudi Tourism Minister: Time has come to share great Saudi culture & hospitality with the rest of the world

How improved investments will help elevate education in Africa

ACT Foundation announces grants for 27 organizations

This investment vehicle aims to empower innovative black businesses in SA

Bank of Tanzania pumps $431.2mn into economy to boost private sector growth

Kenya inks $185mn in deals with the UK on Uhuru visit

Renaissance Capital: Why the AfCFTA, AGOA won’t work without manufacturing on the continent

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Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

Nigeria pledges 50% increase in education budget in 2 years

Nigerian Bureau De Change operators to source forex independently

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

Kenya’s Central Bank retains repo rate at 7%

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

Saudi Tourism Minister: Time has come to share great Saudi culture & hospitality with the rest of the world

How improved investments will help elevate education in Africa

ACT Foundation announces grants for 27 organizations

This investment vehicle aims to empower innovative black businesses in SA

Bank of Tanzania pumps $431.2mn into economy to boost private sector growth

Kenya inks $185mn in deals with the UK on Uhuru visit

Renaissance Capital: Why the AfCFTA, AGOA won’t work without manufacturing on the continent

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