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<p>Investors and financial institutions are, and will continue to be, exposed to downside risks as a result of climate change. Transitioning to a green economy will be at the heart of sustainable growth and shared prosperity for not only for Africa but the world. Richard Munang, Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator at the United Nations Environment Program highlights the gaps and what needs to be done.</p>


How financial institutions are responding to climate change risks

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<p>Rwanda’s cabinet meeting recently approved draft laws governing trusts, as well as insolvency and bankruptcy. How will the revised legislations affect business and investors? Antonny Mukulu, Chief Legal Officer at the Kigali International Financial Centre spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Rwandan govt revises laws governing trusts, insolvency

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<p>Discovery is setting up several vaccination sites to support the Mass Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign in South Africa, Discovery Health CEO, Ryan Noach spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Discovery Health CEO gives update on the company’s vaccination programme

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<p>South Africa’s March retail sales surprised to the downside, sliding 2.5 per cent year-on-year. Market expectations were that retail sales would jump 2.8 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to paint a clear picture of those numbers is Chris Gilmour, Analyst at Mour Media.</p>


SA retail sales slide 2.5% y/y

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<p>France has announced cancellation of $5 billion debt owed by Sudan and pledged a $1.5 billion bridge loan to help the country pay its arrears to the International Monetary Fund. Other countries and organisations such as the African Development Bank have done the same. Ahmed Soliman, Research Fellow at Chatham House spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


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Sudan’s debt cancelled by France, AfDB & others

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<p>The idea of the so-called vaccine passports to prove inoculation against Covid-19 is now gaining momentum across the world. Could the Covid passport be the ticket to a full recovery for the airline industry? CNBC Africa spoke to the Chief Economist at International Air Travel Association, Brian Pearce for more.</p>


Could vaccine passports aid air transport recovery?

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<p>President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking the approval of the Nigerian Senate for a $6.18 billion debt raise. In a letter the president says the funds will be used to finance the 2021 budget deficit of 5.6 trillion naira. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professional joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari seeks approval to raise $6.18bn

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<p>Lagos based fintech BFREE which was founded last year, has raised eight hundred thousand dollars in a seed round which will enable customers who have fallen behind on their credit payment with personal budgeting processes. The ethical credit fintech also customizes repayment plans that fits customers disposable income. Chukwudi Enyi, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of BFREE joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Nigerian fintech BFREE raises $800,000 to facilitate credit management

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<p>South Africa&#8217;s Annual Consumer Price Inflation for April has come in at 4.4 per cent, that&#8217;s up from 3.2 per cent in March. Stats SA says on a month on Month Basis, the CPI was unchanged at 0.7 per cent in April, the same as the previous month. Patrick Kelly, Chief Director at Stats SA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA’s CPI rises to 4.4% y/y in April

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<p>With the Covid-19 pandemic having been with us for over a year, many of us have resorted to shopping online, it seems to be simple and convenient, but the South African Competition Commission has seen the need to launch an inquiry into the online market. They believe there is a potential for exploitation, discrimination and consumers and not being presented with the optimal choices. James Hodge, Chief Economist at the Competition Commission joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Competition Commission launches inquiry into SA’s online market

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<p>Most if not all economies on the continent reported a decline in tax collections as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the increased deficit spending pressures could the tax authorities shore up collections in the upcoming financial year? The Head of Indirect Tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Job Kabochi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How African govts can improve revenue collection impacted by COVID-19

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<p>Tanzania’s banking sector remained resilient in 2020 according to the Bank of Tanzania. Profits grew for the top 10 banks that control the majority of the banking market, and banks sustained strong asset growth. Ivan Tarimo, Partner at Bankable Tanzania spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania’s banking sector remain resilient amid COVID-19 crisis

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<p>As per the latest peace agreement in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir reconstituted a new parliament last week. The new legislature comes into power at a time when the country is grappling with record high unemployment numbers and other economic impediments. Economic Affairs Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Economic challenges await South Sudan’s new government

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<p>There is no doubt that the insurance landscape has been impacted by Covid-19. However; while the pandemic caused disruption in the handling of insurance complaints, the office of the Insurance Ombudsman managed to perform in accordance with its mandates. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss that work is Jennifer Preiss, Deputy Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance and Edite Texeira-Mckinon, CEO at the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance.</p>


How the office of the Insurance Ombudsman performed amid COVID-19 crisis

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<p>Anthony Clark, an Independent Analyst at Small Talk Daily Research joins CNBC Africa to give insight into the main drivers behind the rise in commodity prices.</p>


What’s fuelling the rapid rise in commodity prices?

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<p>If it were measured as a country, then cybercrime which is predicted to inflict damages totalling $6trillion globally in 2021would be the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S and China according to a report by the World Economic Forum but could the rise in e-crime be mitigated? CNBC Africa spoke to the Chief Solutions Director at Lawtrust, Maeson Mahery for more.</p>


How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting cyber security

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<p>Ratings agency, Fitch says the outlook for Nigerian banks&#8217; credit fundamentals has stabilised since the initial economic shock from the pandemic but noted that asset quality deterioration remains lingering risks to banks&#8217; credit. Joining CNBC Africa for more on the state of Nigeria’s banking sector is Mahin Dissanayake, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings.</p>


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How financial institutions are responding to climate change risks

Rwandan govt revises laws governing trusts, insolvency

Discovery Health CEO gives update on the company’s vaccination programme

SA retail sales slide 2.5% y/y

Sudan’s debt cancelled by France, AfDB & others

Could vaccine passports aid air transport recovery?

Buhari seeks approval to raise $6.18bn

Nigerian fintech BFREE raises $800,000 to facilitate credit management

SA’s CPI rises to 4.4% y/y in April

Competition Commission launches inquiry into SA’s online market

How African govts can improve revenue collection impacted by COVID-19

Tanzania’s banking sector remain resilient amid COVID-19 crisis

Economic challenges await South Sudan’s new government

How the office of the Insurance Ombudsman performed amid COVID-19 crisis

What’s fuelling the rapid rise in commodity prices?

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting cyber security

Fitch: Asset quality deterioration lingering risk to Nigerian banks’ credit

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How financial institutions are responding to climate change risks

Rwandan govt revises laws governing trusts, insolvency

Discovery Health CEO gives update on the company’s vaccination programme

SA retail sales slide 2.5% y/y

Sudan’s debt cancelled by France, AfDB & others

Could vaccine passports aid air transport recovery?

Buhari seeks approval to raise $6.18bn

Nigerian fintech BFREE raises $800,000 to facilitate credit management

SA’s CPI rises to 4.4% y/y in April

Competition Commission launches inquiry into SA’s online market

How African govts can improve revenue collection impacted by COVID-19

Tanzania’s banking sector remain resilient amid COVID-19 crisis

Economic challenges await South Sudan’s new government

How the office of the Insurance Ombudsman performed amid COVID-19 crisis

What’s fuelling the rapid rise in commodity prices?

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting cyber security

Fitch: Asset quality deterioration lingering risk to Nigerian banks’ credit

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