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<p>Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital Khartoum to demand the government’s resignation over the International Monetary Fund-backed economic reforms. The protests erupted a day after the IMF approved a $2.5 billion loan and debt relief deal that will see Sudan’s external debt reduced by about $50 billion. Activist Hajooj Kuka  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF-backed economic reforms spark protests in Sudan

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<p>Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner for South African Revenue Service spoke with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Godfrey Mutizwa on expectations and targets for the 2021 tax season.</p>


Edward Kieswetter on expectations for the 2021 tax filing season

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<p>Amid Africa’s Covid-19 economic recovery, investment finance is essential in achieving sustainable development.</p>


UNCDF on how investment finance can help unlock growth in Africa

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<p>Nigeria is projecting a 4.2 per cent growth in 2022 according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. Meanwhile, holders of refining licences in the Nigeria will be able to purchase domestic crude oil supply in naira as indicated in the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professionals joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria targets 4.2% growth in 2022

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<p>A report by Stears Data has identified loopholes that are threatening rights to privacy and freedom of expression in Nigeria.</p>


Are Nigeria’s data protection laws adequate?

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<p>We’ve all heard how the only way countries will accelerate growth is through private and public sector partnerships. Well Anglo American has launched something called an Impact Catalyst to better accelerate economic development. Khule Duma, Social Performance Specialist at Anglo American joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Anglo American launches Impact Catalyst to help accelerate economic development in Africa

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<p>It’s time for our sub Saharan Africa report where we cover economic events across the continent.  Of course all eyes have been on eSwatini as unrest persist in South Africa’s land locked neighbour. But there have been other developments on the continent and joining CNBC Africa for more on this is Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking.</p>


Absa’s inflation outlook  for East Africa

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<p>It&#8217;s been and eventful weekend for the ANC and its formerly president Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars for being in contempt of court. Last week Zuma brought a rescission application which the Constitutional Court has agreed to hear. But what are the economic impact of this? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Deon Gouws, Chief Investments Officer at Credo Wealth.</p>


Credo Wealth’s Deon Gouws explains why investors are closely watching the Zuma sentencing saga

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<p>El Salvador recently played its crypto hand, making bitcoin a legal tender despite the concerns of the International Monetary Fund. The Latin American country wants to partner with legal entities to make El Salvador the Bitcoin ATM manufacturing hub of the Americas.  Eric Grill, CEO of ChainBytes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


El Salvador seeks to become America’s bitcoin ATM manufacturing hub

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<p>Zipline, the drone delivery service has hit the recapitalisation market raising more than $250 million in the process, but what for and why now? Israel Bimpe, Director for Africa at Zipline, Israel Bimpe joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Drone delivery service Zipline raises $250mn to fund expansion

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<p>Most of us have cut down on the number of cosmetics we use simply because we are working from home. Cosmetics manufacturer Kas Africa says the industry has managed to keep afloat during the pandemic and it&#8217;s about to get even better. Kas Africa CEO Vinny Perumal  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kas Africa CEO on how COVID-19 has impacted the cosmetic industry

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<p>It’s been a week since protests exploded in the small kingdom of eSwatini as citizens demanded greater freedoms. eSwatini is Africa last absolute monarchy. The army was deployed this week to quell the protests against King Mswati the third&#8217;s iron grip. With many fleeing the kingdom, what are the implications on the economy of eSwatini and its Southern African neighbors? Menzi Ndhlovu, Senior Analyst at Signal Risk joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s how the unrest in eSwatini could negatively  impact the Sadc region

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<p>Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uganda&#8217;s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at &#8216;B+&#8217; with a Negative Outlook. The rating agency attributes the status to Uganda’s solid medium-term growth outlook, while the negative outlook reflects downside risks to public finances. Krisjanis Krustins, Director at Fitch Ratings joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


FItch affirms Uganda at B+ with negative outlook

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<p>In January 2021, China and other rich countries under the Debt Service Suspension Initiative gave Kenya a six-month debt repayments relief. Now, Kenya is seeking deals to suspend debt service covering the six months to the end of December. Reports coming in reveal that China has frozen disbursements of active loans to Kenyan projects in the wake of differences over Nairobi’s bid to extend debt repayment holiday to December. Ken Gichinga, Chief Economist at Mentoria Economics joins CNBC Africa  for more.</p>


China halts Kenya loans amid debt reprieve bid

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<p>South Africa is in the thick of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic with government having tightened the lockdown to alert level 4. The country&#8217;s vaccination programme has been described by many as slow. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Professor Richard Gordon from the South African Medical Research Council and Caryn Fenner, Technical Director at Afrigen Biologics.</p>


COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub a boost for Africa

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<p>Multinational conglomerate Matrix Petroleum is planning on setting up shop on South African soil. Matrix Petroleum is already doing business in Zimbabwe, eSwatini, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique and DRC. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this planned expansion in its portfolio is Malvin Chiwanga, CEO, Matrix Petroleum.</p>


Matrix Petroleum expands into SA market

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<p>With the work-from-home situation that we are seeing, we have seen a boost in the homebody economy. Joining CNBC Africa to talk about how her business has performed amid Covid-19 is Keneilwe Mothoa, Founder of Neimil.</p>


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IMF-backed economic reforms spark protests in Sudan

Edward Kieswetter on expectations for the 2021 tax filing season

UNCDF on how investment finance can help unlock growth in Africa

Nigeria targets 4.2% growth in 2022

Are Nigeria’s data protection laws adequate?

Anglo American launches Impact Catalyst to help accelerate economic development in Africa

Absa’s inflation outlook for East Africa

Credo Wealth’s Deon Gouws explains why investors are closely watching the Zuma sentencing saga

El Salvador seeks to become America’s bitcoin ATM manufacturing hub

Drone delivery service Zipline raises $250mn to fund expansion

Kas Africa CEO on how COVID-19 has impacted the cosmetic industry

Here’s how the unrest in eSwatini could negatively impact the Sadc region

FItch affirms Uganda at B+ with negative outlook

China halts Kenya loans amid debt reprieve bid

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub a boost for Africa

Matrix Petroleum expands into SA market

Neimil Founder on how the pandemic is impacting interior designers

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IMF-backed economic reforms spark protests in Sudan

Edward Kieswetter on expectations for the 2021 tax filing season

UNCDF on how investment finance can help unlock growth in Africa

Nigeria targets 4.2% growth in 2022

Are Nigeria’s data protection laws adequate?

Anglo American launches Impact Catalyst to help accelerate economic development in Africa

Absa’s inflation outlook for East Africa

Credo Wealth’s Deon Gouws explains why investors are closely watching the Zuma sentencing saga

El Salvador seeks to become America’s bitcoin ATM manufacturing hub

Drone delivery service Zipline raises $250mn to fund expansion

Kas Africa CEO on how COVID-19 has impacted the cosmetic industry

Here’s how the unrest in eSwatini could negatively impact the Sadc region

FItch affirms Uganda at B+ with negative outlook

China halts Kenya loans amid debt reprieve bid

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub a boost for Africa

Matrix Petroleum expands into SA market

Neimil Founder on how the pandemic is impacting interior designers

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