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<p>AfCFTA&#8217;s successful implementation is vital to Africa&#8217;s recovery and renewal. Negotiations on protocols are ongoing. Phase I negotiations, which relate to the protocols on trade in goods and services and dispute settlement, are to be concluded before the end of June 2021. Are we on track? Prudence Sebahizi, Chief Technical Advisor on AfCFTA and Head of Negotiations Support Unit at the AfCFTA Secretariat joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>According to Ethiopia&#8217;s electoral board, more than 37 million of Ethiopia’s 110-plus million people were registered to vote, choosing from 46 parties and more than 9,000 candidates.  The vote is seen as a crucial test for the prime minister, whose rise to power in 2018 initially seemed to signal a break with decades of authoritarian rule, but since, there has been a rise in conflict in the Tigray region.  Economic Analyst,Samuel Getachew joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ethiopia elections 2021: Democratic rebirth?

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<p>With the negative impact that Covid-19 has had on the property sector, there is an oversupply of vacant properties. The dynamics in the residential market are driving down rental prices, in what is now a tenant’s market. And according to the TPN Credit Bureau’s latest vacancy survey, Landlords have a more pessimistic perception of the market. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the findings is Michelle Dickens, CEO at TPN Credit Bureau.</p>


TPN Credit Bureau: How the return-to-office is impacted by slow vaccination

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<p>Energicotel PLC, a Rwandan energy provider, has announced the issuance of a $6.5 million corporate bond, becoming the first independent power provider to do so. Energicotel is also the first firm to issue a corporate bond in Rwanda since the maturity of the two bonds that were trading on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. The company’s Executive Director, Ferdy Turasenga joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s Energicotel issues $6.5mn corporate bond

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<p>The Covid-19 third wave is sweeping Africa and countries are struggling to access enough vaccines.</p>


RH Bophelo CEO calls on government to open up vaccines to wider population

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<p>38 countries have ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement that came into operation at the beginning of this year.</p>


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AfCFTA: Standard Bank’s Madhavan on how to address policy hurdles

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<p>Google.org which is the philanthropic arm of the American technology company has pledged to support the Tony Elumelu Foundation with a $3 million grant, which will provide entrepreneurship training, mentor-ship and coaching to five thousand African female entrepreneurs.  Goole.org’s Lead for Europe Middle East and Africa Liza Belozerova and Somachi Chris-Asoluka,  Director for Partnerships and Communication at the Tony Elumelu Foundation join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Google.org grants TEF $3mn for African female entrepreneurs

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<p>MTN Nigeria&#8217;s CEO Karl Toriola says the telecoms player is looking to sell 14 per cent of its shares in Nigerian retail investors in the short to medium term. Meanwhile,  Global Credit Ratings has raised the national scale long-term issuer rating of MTN Nigeria to triple A. Karl Toriola reacts to the ratings and more.</p>


MTN Nigeria plans to sell 14% shares to local retail investors

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<p>The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Ghana has unveiled the first Country Financing Roadmap as a means to boost private investments into Ghana to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The Head of the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership at World Economic Forum, Diana Guzman discussed the details with CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


WEF partners Ghana for  maiden Country Financing Roadmap for SDGs

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<p>Economic integration creates wealth and limits dependence on imports, it also makes sure that Africa begins to address things like food self-sufficiency. That’s according to Khaled Sherif, the Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business at the African Development Bank. While speaking to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor, Khaled said the Annual Meetings of the AfDB will focus on making sure member countries can build back post-Covid-19, and in a way that the nations can recover from the effect of deteriorating commodity prices.</p>


AfDB’s VP Sherif: Economic integration limits dependency on imports

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<p>The Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC), has increasingly become a compelling alternative for companies seeking a pathway to simplified public listings through initial public offerings. CEO of SPACs consultancy and the Research Director for the Central Africa Markets Private Equity Association, Avv Daniele D’alvia joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is Africa ready to SPAC-off?

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<p>Nigerian lawmakers had made public their intentions to pass the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill at the end of this month. But new demands by some stakeholders could hamper the passage of the bill. Femi Oladehin, Partner for Investment Banking at Argentil Capital Partners joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill faces more hurdles

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<p>We all know how government’s Health department has arguably been the busiest during the pandemic, but another department that’s also been in trouble is Mineral resources and energy. Among other things, they’ve had to make sure that enough power is generated for Eskom to keep our lights on. Mineral Resources &amp; Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe joins CNBC Africa to unpack South Africa’s energy plan.</p>


Minister Gwede Mantashe on latest developments in South Africa’s energy sector

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<p>According to Global Voice Group, Africa loses almost $10 billion a year, due only to illicit activities born of technological variants such as mobile phones or the Internet. Ironically, technology is also the most powerful medicine to heal the African economy. How do we find the balance? James Claude, CEO, Global Voice Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


GVG CEO: How Africa can leverage digital technology to combat illicit financial flows

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<p>South Sudan has launched its first ever licensing round as the landlocked East African nation seeks to get its staple oil sector back on track after years of insecurity following its split from Sudan in 2011.  Economic Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan looks to lure investors with first oil licensing round

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<p>With a macroeconomic boom underway and inflation reaching its hottest levels in recent history, investors need to know how to handle their retirement savings in this high inflationary environment. Christo Lineveldt, Investment Specialist at Coronation Fund Managers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Coronation: How to mange your retirement savings in an inflationary environment

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<p>Kenya’s tax income for the first 11 months of the fiscal year 2020/2021 fell by 1.3 per cent to KSh1.3 trillion. This is the first month-on-month decline in tax revenue collection. CNBC Africa spoke with Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital.</p>


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Is trading under the AfCFTA on track?

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TPN Credit Bureau: How the return-to-office is impacted by slow vaccination

Rwanda’s Energicotel issues $6.5mn corporate bond

RH Bophelo CEO calls on government to open up vaccines to wider population

AfCFTA: Standard Bank’s Madhavan on how to address policy hurdles

Google.org grants TEF $3mn for African female entrepreneurs

MTN Nigeria plans to sell 14% shares to local retail investors

WEF partners Ghana for maiden Country Financing Roadmap for SDGs

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Is Africa ready to SPAC-off?

Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill faces more hurdles

Minister Gwede Mantashe on latest developments in South Africa’s energy sector

GVG CEO: How Africa can leverage digital technology to combat illicit financial flows

South Sudan looks to lure investors with first oil licensing round

Coronation: How to mange your retirement savings in an inflationary environment

Kenya’s tax income falls by 1.3% in first 11 months of 2020/21

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Is trading under the AfCFTA on track?

Ethiopia elections 2021: Democratic rebirth?

TPN Credit Bureau: How the return-to-office is impacted by slow vaccination

Rwanda’s Energicotel issues $6.5mn corporate bond

RH Bophelo CEO calls on government to open up vaccines to wider population

AfCFTA: Standard Bank’s Madhavan on how to address policy hurdles

Google.org grants TEF $3mn for African female entrepreneurs

MTN Nigeria plans to sell 14% shares to local retail investors

WEF partners Ghana for maiden Country Financing Roadmap for SDGs

AfDB’s VP Sherif: Economic integration limits dependency on imports

Is Africa ready to SPAC-off?

Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill faces more hurdles

Minister Gwede Mantashe on latest developments in South Africa’s energy sector

GVG CEO: How Africa can leverage digital technology to combat illicit financial flows

South Sudan looks to lure investors with first oil licensing round

Coronation: How to mange your retirement savings in an inflationary environment

Kenya’s tax income falls by 1.3% in first 11 months of 2020/21

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