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<p>This morning MTN Rwanda listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. The telco avails more than 1 billion shares at a value price of Rwf 269 per ordinary share. Olivier Muneza, CEO of Mo Capital spoke with CNBC Africa on the reaction of the markets.</p>


MTN Rwandacell PLC lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

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<p>I&#038;M Holdings Plc has announced the majority acquisition of Orient Bank Limited from 8 miles LLP and Morka Holdings Limited, CNBC Africa spoke with the Regional Director of the institute, Chris Low for more.</p>


I&M Bank acquires Uganda’s Orient Bank

I&M Bank acquires Uganda’s Orient Bank, eyes more expansion opportunities

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s electricity regulator, NERC has approved a five-year Performance Improvement Plan and Capital Expenditure benchmark for distribution companies.</p>


NERC approves five-year performance improvement plan for power distributors

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<p>Cement companies in Nigeria are posting solid first quarter earnings as debates about the price of cement in the country linger. Meanwhile, the National Identity Management Commission has extended the deadline for the identity registration to the 30th of June. In separate news, bandits have threatened to kill the 17 abducted students of Greenfield University if government fails to pay the 100-million-naira ransom today. Sam Chidoka, Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria extends national identity registration deadline to June 30th

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<p>Talks on the advancement of education especially in Africa are on-going, but that conversation has undoubtedly taken a different turn this recently with the spread of Covid-19. The effects of the pandemic are likely to results in a change in the face of education and learning. Tom Bennett, Director and Founder of ResearchED joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


ResearchED’s Bennett on how to improve the classroom post-COVID-19

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<p>Property investment company Equites recorded a 20 per cent drop in headline earnings in the last financial year but they insist that in that period, the strength of their tenant base, their sound investment philosophy shone through. Equites CEO, Andrea Taverna- Turisan joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers.</p>


Equites sees 20% decline in full-year headline earnings

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<p>The value of investments in Tanzania dropped to almost $2 billion in the 2019/20 financial year. This is according to the country’s general’s report. SSC Capita CEO, Salum Awadh, joins CNBC Africa for more on the new strategies put in place to improve the investment climate in Tanzania.</p>


SSC Capita CEO on how Tanzania can improve its investment landscape

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<p>MTN Rwandacell PLC, Rwanda’s largest telecommunications company, has just officially listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange signalling yet another milestone for the country’s nascent capital market. MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita spoke with CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


MTN CEO: Why we are excited about the Rwanda listing

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<p>The 2018 Mining Charter review application is being heard this week, as the mining industry and government remain at loggerheads concerning some key issues in the Charter.</p>


2018 Mining Charter review application: Here’s why this case matters

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<p>The Absa&#8217;s Purchasing Manager&#8217;s Index is out, and the April Index is slightly down to 56.2 points compared to 57.4 in March.</p>


A slight dip for April PMI

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<p>The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy Committee held its bank rate unchanged at 3.75 per cent based on the need for sustained support to the economy while in Kenya, Headline inflation eased to 5.8 per cent year on year in April. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at ABSA Corporate and Investment Banking.</p>


Bank of Botswana keeps rates unchanged

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<p>Last week, Moody&#8217;s downgraded Botswana&#8217;s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings to A3 from A2 and changed the outlook to stable from negative. The ratings agency however, says that Botswana&#8217;s credit profile continues to be supported by robust fiscal metrics, in particular a low debt level and high debt affordability. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the drivers of that downgrade and the outlook is Daniela Re Fraschini, an Analyst at Moody’s.</p>


Moody’s downgrades Botswana’s ratings to A3

Moody’s downgrades Botswana’s ratings to A3, with stable outlook

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<p>Electric mobility provides a good opportunity for Kenya to reduce emissions from transport and improve air quality.</p>


Meta Electric looks to position itself in Kenya’s growing e-mobility market

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<p>The Democratic Republic of Congo has revealed that it will return a total of 1.3 million doses out of the 1.7 million AstraZeneca vaccines it received to the United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund, for redistribution to other African countries. Dr. Holenn Serge Emmanuel, Managing Director and co-owner of Medecins De Nuit Sarl, a private clinic and COVID-19 Vaccination Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: DRC to return AstraZeneca vaccines to UNICEF

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<p>Okomu Oil Palm Company has reported a 159.9 per cent increase in its profit after tax for the first quarter of the year. The company’s Managing Director and CEO, Graham Hefer joins CNBC Africa to discuss the drivers of the earnings and highlights what we can expect in the new term.</p>


Okomu Oil Plc delivers impressive first quarter earnings

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<p>Tilewa Adebajo, CEO of CFG Advisory and Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


CBN appoints new board for FBN Holdings

CBN appoints new board for FBN Holdings, restores ousted CEO Sola Adeduntan

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<p>Popular coffee makers, Starbucks is celebrating its 50th anniversary globally, and they are marking this occasion with a renewed focus on building a company based on human experience, connection and community. Starbucks South Africa is also taking the opportunity of the 50th anniversary to launch an overarching brand campaign and joining CNBC Africa for more is Adrian Maizey, CEO of Starbucks SA.</p>


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MTN Rwandacell PLC lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

I&M Bank acquires Uganda’s Orient Bank, eyes more expansion opportunities

NERC approves five-year performance improvement plan for power distributors

Nigeria extends national identity registration deadline to June 30th

ResearchED’s Bennett on how to improve the classroom post-COVID-19

Equites sees 20% decline in full-year headline earnings

SSC Capita CEO on how Tanzania can improve its investment landscape

MTN CEO: Why we are excited about the Rwanda listing

2018 Mining Charter review application: Here’s why this case matters

A slight dip for April PMI

Bank of Botswana keeps rates unchanged

Moody’s downgrades Botswana’s ratings to A3, with stable outlook

Meta Electric looks to position itself in Kenya’s growing e-mobility market

COVID-19: DRC to return AstraZeneca vaccines to UNICEF

Okomu Oil Plc delivers impressive first quarter earnings

CBN appoints new board for FBN Holdings, restores ousted CEO Sola Adeduntan

Starbucks celebrates a 50 year journey

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MTN Rwandacell PLC lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

I&M Bank acquires Uganda’s Orient Bank, eyes more expansion opportunities

NERC approves five-year performance improvement plan for power distributors

Nigeria extends national identity registration deadline to June 30th

ResearchED’s Bennett on how to improve the classroom post-COVID-19

Equites sees 20% decline in full-year headline earnings

SSC Capita CEO on how Tanzania can improve its investment landscape

MTN CEO: Why we are excited about the Rwanda listing

2018 Mining Charter review application: Here’s why this case matters

A slight dip for April PMI

Bank of Botswana keeps rates unchanged

Moody’s downgrades Botswana’s ratings to A3, with stable outlook

Meta Electric looks to position itself in Kenya’s growing e-mobility market

COVID-19: DRC to return AstraZeneca vaccines to UNICEF

Okomu Oil Plc delivers impressive first quarter earnings

CBN appoints new board for FBN Holdings, restores ousted CEO Sola Adeduntan

Starbucks celebrates a 50 year journey

News Tips

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