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<p>In a struggling economy, South Africans finds themselves removing luxury goods from their budget.</p>


SA jewellery maker Nungu Diamonds looks to tell a different story about industry

SA jewellery maker Nungu Diamonds looks to tell a different story about the industry




<p>Gina Schoeman speaks to Godfrey Mutizwa to unpack the economic cost of the violent protests and looting in the trade hubs of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.</p>


Counting the cost of violent looting to SA’s economy

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<p>The government of Tanzania has expressed its readiness to cooperate with coffee stakeholders in addressing various challenges facing the sector. According to the ministry of agriculture, the main challenge facing the coffee sector across the country is low productivity in terms of quality and quantities. Primus Kimaryo, Director General at the Coffee Board of Tanzania joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania plans to improve coffee production

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<p>Kenya’s National Treasury followed through with plans to re-impose a 20 per cent excise tax on betting stakes through the country&#8217;s 2021 Finance Act.</p>


Kenya re-introduces 20% excise duty on betting stakes

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<p>Nigeria is set to receive about 8 million additional COVID-19 vaccines by the end of August. This comes as the country has recorded 1,249 news cases within July, raising fears of a possible third wave of the pandemic. The Head of Risk Communication at the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Yahya Disu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria to receive nearly 8mn COVID-19 vaccines by August

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<p>The CEO of the Nigerian Exchange says the listing of the Guaranty Trust Holdings sends the right signal that the exchange is open for business and that the exchange in a post-demutualised world will be the right platform for corporates who are keen on transparency. GT Holdings Co now joins FBN holdings, Stanbic IBTC Holdings and FCMB Group in operating a holding company structure, but what are the benefits? Ayodeji Ebo, Head of Retail Investment at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian banks: Benefits of Holdco Structure

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<p>As South Africa starts counting the cost of the recent violence, the country is also faced with the long-term costs of the instability. Ratings agency, S&#038;P global has the country at three levels below investment grade with a stable outlook. Joining CNBC Africa is Ravi Bhatia  Director and Lead Analyst at S&#038;P Global Ratings.</p>


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<p>So how much has the violence and looting we have seen since late last week cost the economy? CNBC Africa is joined by Nicky Weimar, Chief Economist at Nedbank and Andre Cilliers Currency strategist at TreasuryONE.</p>


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How the on-going civil unrest threatens economic recovery in South Africa

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<p>There is no question that South Africa&#8217;s image has taken a direct hit from the on-going violence. So what are the authorities doing about it? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Thandi Tobias, Chairperson of Brand SA.</p>


How the on-going violence threatens investor confidence in SA

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<p>Fertilizer prices at the international market are expected to remain higher for the rest of 2021, and that has already seen a hike in Rwanda. Could the first fertilizer manufacturer change the trend?  Muaz ilelah, Business Relations Manager for Africa at Rokovia Ltd joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Slovak investor plans to invest €20m to set up fertilizer plant in Rwanda

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<p>In Kenya, the manufacturing sector has seen an increase in sea freight costs due to a shortage of containers in the global market, due to increased imports by US shippers from East Asia since the second half of 2020. Exporters fear that buyers may slowdown purchases in the near-term. Nick Kwolek, Founder of Kwolco joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

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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>


Here’s how foreign investors

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>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>


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SA jewellery maker Nungu Diamonds looks to tell a different story about the industry

Counting the cost of violent looting to SA’s economy

Tanzania plans to improve coffee production

Kenya re-introduces 20% excise duty on betting stakes

Nigeria to receive nearly 8mn COVID-19 vaccines by August

Nigerian banks: Benefits of Holdco Structure

Ratings agency weighs in on impact of civil unrest in SA

How the on-going civil unrest threatens economic recovery in South Africa

How the on-going violence threatens investor confidence in SA

Slovak investor plans to invest €20m to set up fertilizer plant in Rwanda

Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

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

How Nigeria’s economy can grow sustainably post-COVID

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SA jewellery maker Nungu Diamonds looks to tell a different story about the industry

Counting the cost of violent looting to SA’s economy

Tanzania plans to improve coffee production

Kenya re-introduces 20% excise duty on betting stakes

Nigeria to receive nearly 8mn COVID-19 vaccines by August

Nigerian banks: Benefits of Holdco Structure

Ratings agency weighs in on impact of civil unrest in SA

How the on-going civil unrest threatens economic recovery in South Africa

How the on-going violence threatens investor confidence in SA

Slovak investor plans to invest €20m to set up fertilizer plant in Rwanda

Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

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

How Nigeria’s economy can grow sustainably post-COVID

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