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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>Africa&#8217;s fintech landscape has experienced tremendous change in Africa and Kenya among the top African countries leading the change. In 2006, financial inclusion in Kenya was just at 26 per cent, but as of February this year it stands at 83 per cent. With the current growth rate and maturity of the industry, what will it take for Kenya to be a global hub for fintech innovation? Ali Hussein Kassim, Chairman, Association of Fintechs in Kenya joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya aims to become global hub for fintech innovation

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<p>While scrapping the controversial social media tax, the Ugandan government in its annual budget for the 2021-22 financial year introduced a 12 per cent excise duty on internet data usage. The latest move will force 21 million internet users to shell out 12 per cent tax while purchasing data packages, we spoke to the minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi for more.</p>


Uganda scraps social media tax introduces new data levies

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<p>The Nairobi Securities Exchange All Share Index yesterday gained 0.12 points to close at 179.01, while the NSE 20 Share Index declined by 6.38 points to close at 1978.99. On the corporate bonds market this week, the final tranche of the Acorn Green Bond was oversubscribed by 146 per cent. Founder of Mwango Capital, Erick Mokaya is on the line for more on this week&#8217;s happenings on the Kenyan bourse.</p>


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<p>For the first time in 8 years, the Kenya Revenue Authority surpassed its target for the 2020/21 financial year despite a struggling economy reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>


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Kenya’s taxman surpasses target for the first time in 8 years

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<p>Stanchart Kenya is the latest bank to make an announcement in the reduction of mortgage rates as the finance service provider looks at tapping into a growing demand for housing.  Head of Wealth, Deposits and Mortgages at Stanchart, Paul Njoki joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenyan banks to reduce mortgage rates to tap into growing demand for housing

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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>Young African leaders under the Future Africa Forum have published a policy brief urging governments to leverage the role of the private sector and community-based initiatives if they are to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. They argue that the current monetary and social policies are not enough. Gerald Chirinda, Founder of Future Africa Forum spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


Young leaders propose new architecture for Africa’s recovery

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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>It is almost getting close to a year when a war broke out in the Northern Tigray region in Ethiopia. The crisis has taken scores of the lives of people in that region, and several businesses have shut down. Today we ask the fate of Tigray. Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Feven Girmay, Researcher at the Harvard University, and Samuel Getachaw, Political and Economic Analyst.</p>


What lies ahead for Ethiopia’s Tigray region?

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

SA liqour industry renews calls for lifting of alcohol ban

How Kenya aims to become global hub for fintech innovation

Uganda scraps social media tax introduces new data levies

Tracking Kenyan market movements

Kenya’s taxman surpasses target for the first time in 8 years

Kenyan banks to reduce mortgage rates to tap into growing demand for housing

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

Young leaders propose new architecture for Africa’s recovery

Small businesses bear the brunt of violent unrest in SA

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

What lies ahead for Ethiopia’s Tigray region?

Naspers steps into insurtech with R34mn investment in Ctrl

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

SA liqour industry renews calls for lifting of alcohol ban

How Kenya aims to become global hub for fintech innovation

Uganda scraps social media tax introduces new data levies

Tracking Kenyan market movements

Kenya’s taxman surpasses target for the first time in 8 years

Kenyan banks to reduce mortgage rates to tap into growing demand for housing

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

Young leaders propose new architecture for Africa’s recovery

Small businesses bear the brunt of violent unrest in SA

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

What lies ahead for Ethiopia’s Tigray region?

Naspers steps into insurtech with R34mn investment in Ctrl

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