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<p>As of 2020, 80per cent of households in Africa still cook with traditional fuels, such as fire wood and charcoal; A very long way to go until we can achieve SDG 7.</p>


Jiko Biogas Founder, Ahmed on how to boost demand for  biogas technology in Africa

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<p>The first tranche of Family Bank’s multi currency Medium Term Note received bids worth Ksh4.4 billion against an advertised amount of Ksh3 billion, recording an over-subscription of about 147 per cent. Could this performance signal the awakening of a rather sleepy Kenyan corporate bond market? CNBC Africa spoke with the CEO of Callstreet Research and Analytics, George Bodo for more.</p>


Kenya: Is the corporate bond market rebounding?

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<p>FNB’s Consumer Confidence Index slipped to minus 13 points in the second quarter of 2021, from a position of minus 9 in the first quarter. This latest figure reflects depressed consumer confidence levels, particularly from low-income households. Mamello Matikinca-Ngwenya, Chief Economist at FNB joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA Consumer Confidence slips in the second quarter

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<p>In line with further lockdown regulations imposed from today, all of Sun International’s properties have been temporarily closed. The hospitality group has also taken a decision to temporarily close its Hotels and Resorts. Joining  CNBC Africa to talk about the implications of the new restrictions is Anthony Leeming, CEO at Sun International.</p>


Sun International CEO remains confident of future despite pandemic disruptions

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<p>Despite a very challenging year in 2020, the African Development Bank says it posted strong financials with its net income growing by as much as 57 per cent from 2019. Speaking with CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor, the bank’s Vice President for finance and acting Senior Vice President, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala says despite the downgrades witnessed by countries in the region due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank maintained a strong financial performance amid the exposures.</p>


AfDB’s Tshabalala on how to address Africa’s development needs

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<p>Nigeria’s total debt portfolio rose to 33.1 trillion naira in the first quarter for the year with external debt at 37.67 per cent while domestic debt was at 62.33 per cent. Fitch Ratings says it expects Nigeria’s debt-to-revenue ratio to reach 395 per cent by 2022. Meanwhile, the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit imported into Nigeria surged over 60 per cent between December 2020 to 231-naira 98 kobo per litre as of mid-June this year. Johnson Chukwu, Managing Director and CEO of Cowry Asset Management joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s debt portfolio hits 33.1 trillion naira in Q1

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<p>As we re-imagine a post-Covid-19 world, women should be at the center of solutions as key drivers for economic resilience in Africa. That’s according to Atsuko Toda, Director of Agriculural Finance and Rural Development at the African Development Bank. Atsuko Toda also told CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor that the AfDB believes prioritising agro-industrialisation is critical.</p>


COVID-19: AfDB’s Toda on why women should be prioritised in Africa’s recovery

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<p>Chaka has become the first fintech start-up to acquire a digital sub-broker license in Nigeria, after the Securities and Exchange Commission granted the platform, permission to trade in stocks digitally. The license which was newly created in April this year by SEC, now places Chaka’s operation’s directly under the regulatory scope of the SEC and poses a defining moment for the future of digital investments in the country. Chaka CEO, Tosin Osibodu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Chaka secures Nigeria’s first digital sub-broker license

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<p>Last week we had a conversation with South Africa’s Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe where he spoke on deregulating the power market, and the country’s transition to cleaner energy.</p>


What the future holds for Eskom as SA moves to liberalize energy market

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<p>South Africa’s move to a more stringent lockdown for the next 14 days will no doubt knock certain industries , in particular the hospitality sector. Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion are Wendy Alberts, CEO of The Restaurant Association of South Africa, Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity SA and Martin Kingston from B4SA.</p>


Business decries lack of consultation as SA tightens COVID-19 measures

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<p>Since the beginning of May 2021, new cases of Covid-19 have been rising in many parts of the continent.</p>


Africa sees spike in COVID-19 infections & death

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<p>Over the weekend, Rwanda&#8217;s President Paul Kagame and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Félix Tshisekedi signed three bilateral agreements namely; bilateral investment treaty, a double taxation avoidance agreement, as well as an MoU on a mining concession. Moreover, DRC’s vision to be integrated into the East African Community took another step forward after the bloc launched a verification mission to the central African country. Economic Analyst, Ted Kaberuka oins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


EAC: Why there is renewed interest in DRC

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<p>In their first quarter results, Sidian Bank made a consolidated net profit of $1.05 million as at 31 March 2021 compared to a net loss of slightly above $60,000 as at 31 March 2020. How did they navigate the setbacks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic that affected most businesses last year? James Munene Muigai, Director of Information Technology and Operations at Sidian Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sidian Bank delivers strong performance in Q1

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<p>This week we learnt of the Africrypt heist &#8211; where two bothers who are Directors of the Africrypt investment company allegedly made off with bitcoin worth $3.6 billion in client funds. The brothers are believed to have fled to the United Kingdom. Joining CNBC Africa to have a conversation on the latest security developments in cyptoland is Richard Byworth, CEO at EQONEX.</p>


EQONEX CEO calls for regulation of crypto-trading platforms

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<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on African economies, and now experts project that the continent risk to reverse gains achieved over the years. The private sector could play an important, but it remains challenging for the continent to mobilize private capital. Catherine Pattillo, Deputy Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF’s Pattillo on how to attract private finance to Africa’s development

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<p>Have you ever wondered what mining would look like in the next few years? Well ABB South Africa seems to believe that automation has potential to reduce operating costs and somehow not cause job loses. John Manuell, Local Division Manager for Process Industries at ABB SA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


ABB South Africa: Increased automation in mining won’t lead to job losses

ABB South Africa: Increased automation in mining won’t lead to job losses, here’s why

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<p>In recent years a new wave of talent across the continent and the diaspora has helped to bring African music to the world stage.</p>


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Jiko Biogas Founder, Ahmed on how to boost demand for biogas technology in Africa

Kenya: Is the corporate bond market rebounding?

SA Consumer Confidence slips in the second quarter

Sun International CEO remains confident of future despite pandemic disruptions

AfDB’s Tshabalala on how to address Africa’s development needs

Nigeria’s debt portfolio hits 33.1 trillion naira in Q1

COVID-19: AfDB’s Toda on why women should be prioritised in Africa’s recovery

Chaka secures Nigeria’s first digital sub-broker license

What the future holds for Eskom as SA moves to liberalize energy market

Business decries lack of consultation as SA tightens COVID-19 measures

Africa sees spike in COVID-19 infections & death

EAC: Why there is renewed interest in DRC

Sidian Bank delivers strong performance in Q1

EQONEX CEO calls for regulation of crypto-trading platforms

IMF’s Pattillo on how to attract private finance to Africa’s development

ABB South Africa: Increased automation in mining won’t lead to job losses, here’s why

Cloud9 Entertainment Founder sees great potential in East Africa’s music industry

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Jiko Biogas Founder, Ahmed on how to boost demand for biogas technology in Africa

Kenya: Is the corporate bond market rebounding?

SA Consumer Confidence slips in the second quarter

Sun International CEO remains confident of future despite pandemic disruptions

AfDB’s Tshabalala on how to address Africa’s development needs

Nigeria’s debt portfolio hits 33.1 trillion naira in Q1

COVID-19: AfDB’s Toda on why women should be prioritised in Africa’s recovery

Chaka secures Nigeria’s first digital sub-broker license

What the future holds for Eskom as SA moves to liberalize energy market

Business decries lack of consultation as SA tightens COVID-19 measures

Africa sees spike in COVID-19 infections & death

EAC: Why there is renewed interest in DRC

Sidian Bank delivers strong performance in Q1

EQONEX CEO calls for regulation of crypto-trading platforms

IMF’s Pattillo on how to attract private finance to Africa’s development

ABB South Africa: Increased automation in mining won’t lead to job losses, here’s why

Cloud9 Entertainment Founder sees great potential in East Africa’s music industry

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