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<p>BK Group was one of the biggest movers across many regional stock markets in the past 12 months and the bank&#8217;s Chairperson Marc Holtzman is confident, the subsidiaries in the group will continue to show positive growth this year.</p>


BK Group Chair Holtzman outlines future plans for the bank

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<p>With an increasing push to transition from diesel to renewables, countries are now piloting clean transport solutions. In Rwanda, the government is planning to pilot the use of electric buses, while in Uganda, Kiira Motors wants to manufacture solar-powered buses. Can the continent easily transition to electric buses? Michelle DeFreese, Project Manager for Sustainable Mobility at Global Green Growth Institute Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


GGGI Rwanda’s DeFreese on how Africa can transition to electric buses

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<p>Resources group Tharisa has reported a 492 per cent surge in headline earnings per share for the six months ended March. This is from the previous comparable period. The company benefited from rising commodity prices, showing a net cash balance of just under 30 million Dollars. Tharisa CEO, Phoevos Pouroulis joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tharisa CEO on why he believes we are entering a commodity super-cycle

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<p>Afrimat’s headline earnings per share climbed 27 per cent for the year ended February. This is from the prior comparable period. The building materials company achieved operating profit growth of 47.5 per cent; with the Bulk Commodities segment contributing significantly to revenue. Afrimat CEO, Andries van Heerden joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Afrimat impresses market with 47.5% increase in FY operating profit

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<p>Day one of the French President&#8217;s visit to Rwanda ended with a press briefing where the French leader acknowledged his country&#8217;s role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Analyst and Commentator, Albert Rudatsimburwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What Macron’s visit means for French-Rwandan relations

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s Central Bank held its main lending rate at 7 per cent, saying inflation was expected to remain within the target range. CNBC Africa spoke to Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital for more.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 7%

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<p>Vantage Capital say they are at advanced stages of raising their fourth Mezzanine Fund with a target of between $300 million to $400 million. The Africa-focused fund manager with over one billion dollars in funds raised since 2006 has investments across countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Cote d’ Ivoire and Ghana. They recently provided $23 million in debt funding to PickAlbatros Hotels. David Kornik, Partner at Vantage Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Vantage Capital eyes 4th Mezzanine Fund

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<p>Private hospital operator, Life Healthcare has reported an 11.9 per cent drop decline in headline earnings per share, and a 4 per cent increase in revenue. The group has cited lower activity levels and higher COVID-19 related operating costs for the drop in Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. Life Healthcare CEO, Peter Wharton-Hood joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Life Healthcare plans to bring skills back home with its radiology project

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<p>International Finance Corporation has done a study on women and ecommerce in Africa. They reckon Women are active participants on e-commerce, but the pandemic has reversed their early successes in the sector. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Alexa Roscoe, Disruptive Technologies Lead for the Gender at the International Finance Corporation.</p>


How to accelerate women participation in Africa’s e-commerce industry

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<p>Tsogo Sun has released preliminary results for the year ended March this year, and the company has swung to a loss. Tsogo sun has reported headline loss of 63.5 cents but has also managed to reduce debt by R183 million. The company and many others in the hospitality industry are among those hardest hit by Covid-19. It says it’s clear that the recovery of the hospitality industry will be long and slow. Tsogo Sun CEO, Marcel von Aulock joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tsogo Sun swings into full-year loss amid COVID-19 crunch

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<p>France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrived this morning for an official two-day state visit in Rwanda.</p>


France’s Macron visits Rwanda to reset relations

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<p>The Democratic Republic of Congo and the world woke up on shocking news last week when Nyiragongo volcano erupted. It had been predicted that the volcano would erupt but not until 2024. So, what went wrong? Dr. Robin George Andrews, Volcanologist &#038; Author of Super Volcanoes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


DRC: What we need to know about Nyiragongo volcanic eruption

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<p>Arrowhead Properties has swung from a loss to a profit.</p>


Arrowhead swings to half-year profit

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<p>Thandeka Chauke, Head of the Statelessness Project at Lawyers for Human Rights spoke with CNBC Africa on inclusion of undocumented migrants in the vaccine rollout.</p>


Lawyers for Human Rights call for inclusion of undocumented migrants in vaccine rollout

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria say they have not devalued the naira, but rather are running a managed float regime that benchmarks all FX transactions against the NAFEX rate.</p>


CBN adopts NAFEX rate as Nigeria’s official exchange rate

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<p>At their 27th Annual General Meeting, shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System approved the dividend payment of 5.8 billion naira which translates to one naira and 17 kobo per share. CSCS CEO, Haruna Jalo-Waziri joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


N5.8bn FY dividend approved by CSCS shareholders

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<p>There&#8217;s no doubt that the face of shopping has gradually changed over the years. Shopping online has become more and more attractive during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Ecommerce platform, Orderin sees many more opportunities in this space, they also see township businesses as a significant contributor to that growth. OderIn CEO, Dinesh Patel joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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BK Group Chair Holtzman outlines future plans for the bank

GGGI Rwanda’s DeFreese on how Africa can transition to electric buses

Tharisa CEO on why he believes we are entering a commodity super-cycle

Afrimat impresses market with 47.5% increase in FY operating profit

What Macron’s visit means for French-Rwandan relations

Kenya’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 7%

Vantage Capital eyes 4th Mezzanine Fund

Life Healthcare plans to bring skills back home with its radiology project

How to accelerate women participation in Africa’s e-commerce industry

Tsogo Sun swings into full-year loss amid COVID-19 crunch

France’s Macron visits Rwanda to reset relations

DRC: What we need to know about Nyiragongo volcanic eruption

Arrowhead swings to half-year profit

Lawyers for Human Rights call for inclusion of undocumented migrants in vaccine rollout

CBN adopts NAFEX rate as Nigeria’s official exchange rate

N5.8bn FY dividend approved by CSCS shareholders

Ecommerce platform Orderin sees growth opportunities in SA’s township economy

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BK Group Chair Holtzman outlines future plans for the bank

GGGI Rwanda’s DeFreese on how Africa can transition to electric buses

Tharisa CEO on why he believes we are entering a commodity super-cycle

Afrimat impresses market with 47.5% increase in FY operating profit

What Macron’s visit means for French-Rwandan relations

Kenya’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 7%

Vantage Capital eyes 4th Mezzanine Fund

Life Healthcare plans to bring skills back home with its radiology project

How to accelerate women participation in Africa’s e-commerce industry

Tsogo Sun swings into full-year loss amid COVID-19 crunch

France’s Macron visits Rwanda to reset relations

DRC: What we need to know about Nyiragongo volcanic eruption

Arrowhead swings to half-year profit

Lawyers for Human Rights call for inclusion of undocumented migrants in vaccine rollout

CBN adopts NAFEX rate as Nigeria’s official exchange rate

N5.8bn FY dividend approved by CSCS shareholders

Ecommerce platform Orderin sees growth opportunities in SA’s township economy

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