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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>Yesterday RwandAir signed a loyalty partnership deal with Qatar Airways to boost connectivity and provide more travel opportunities for both airlines&#8217; frequent flyers programme members across the globe. Analsyt Ted Kaberuka joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RwandAir signs new loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways

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<p>The Uganda Securities Exchange traded at $1,031 in turnover with 25,443 shares across three counters. Umeme Limited dealt $992 from 16,347 shares, Stanbic Uganda traded $25 from 3,396 shares and Uganda Clays moved $14 from 5,700 shares. Oscar Emasu, Research Analyst at Crested Capital  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ugandan market watch

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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>The blue-chip companies continue to be the favourite for investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in the first half of the year. CNBC Africa spoke with the Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Geoffrey Odundo, on the performance of the bourse in the first six months to June 2021.</p>


Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO breaks down the bourse’s  half-year performance

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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>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>


CBN publishes framework for payment service banks

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<p>The eleventh of July marked the fifth African Anti-Corruption Day, signalling a significant milestone in the fight against Corruption on the continent. This year’s theme was Regional Economic Communities as critical actors in the implementation of the African Union Convention on Prevention and Combating Corruption. Joining CNBC Africa to assess the level of progress made in Africa&#8217;s anti-corruption fight is the Regional Lead for Africa and the Middle East at Open Government Partnership, Theo Chiviru.</p>


African Anti-Corruption Day: Examining progress made so far

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<p>The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry has weighed in on the protests. SACCI has condemned the looting of businesses but it says the violent protests have been happening intermittently now for many months and precedes the recent constitutional court ruling against the former President. So is this all about Zuma? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Alan Mukoki, CEO of SACCI.</p>


SA violence precedes Zuma ruling

SA violence precedes Zuma ruling,  says SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki

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<p>The South African National Defence Force has deployed the army to help quell  violent protests and incidents of looting that have engulfed parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. NatJOINTS spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SANDF deploys soldiers to Gauteng

SANDF deploys soldiers to Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal amid violent protests

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<p>With the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the Covid-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry is far from over. African airlines are estimated to have lost $2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest update from the African Airlines Association. Berthe Abderahmane, the Association’s Secretary General spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

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<p>Cryptocurrency is playing a major role in the financial system, and more and more central banks are looking at the feasibility of digital currencies. People are calling for more regulation in the space, as fraudsters seem to be having their way. So, what is the impact of blockchain in financial governance? Monica Singer, South Africa Lead at Consensys spoke with CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is digital currency the end of fiat money?

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<p>Last week, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, assented to the Finance Act 2021 that introduced various amendments to a number of tax-related acts.</p>


Inside Kenya’s Finance Act 2021

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<p>Tanzania may soon start exporting meat again to Saudi Arabia if ongoing negotiations between the two countries are concluded as hoped. Tanzania used to export meat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but this was suspended 19 years ago after the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Tullah Mloge, Cluster and Partnership Manager at Southern Agriculture Corridor of Tanzania spoke with CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Counting the cost of South Africa’s political unrest

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

RwandAir signs new loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways

Ugandan market watch

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

Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO breaks down the bourse’s half-year performance

Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

Breaking down Nigeria’s budget implementation for 2020

CBN publishes framework for payment service banks

African Anti-Corruption Day: Examining progress made so far

SA violence precedes Zuma ruling, says SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki

SANDF deploys soldiers to Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal amid violent protests

Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

Is digital currency the end of fiat money?

Inside Kenya’s Finance Act 2021

Tanzania to resume meat exports to Saudi Arabia

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Counting the cost of South Africa’s political unrest

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

RwandAir signs new loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways

Ugandan market watch

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

Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO breaks down the bourse’s half-year performance

Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

Breaking down Nigeria’s budget implementation for 2020

CBN publishes framework for payment service banks

African Anti-Corruption Day: Examining progress made so far

SA violence precedes Zuma ruling, says SACCI CEO Alan Mukoki

SANDF deploys soldiers to Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal amid violent protests

Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

Is digital currency the end of fiat money?

Inside Kenya’s Finance Act 2021

Tanzania to resume meat exports to Saudi Arabia

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