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<p>Legalisation of the use of cannabis both for medical and recreational purposes picked up steam at the final end of the last decade. Lesotho is one of the first countries to legalise the usage and one pharmaceutical firm based in Maseru, MG Health has set its sights on the global market. CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of MG Health, Andre Bothma on the company&#8217;s ambitions in the European market.</p>


MG Health CEO on Africa’s role in the global cannabis economy

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<p>There is a new captain steering the ship at African Bank. This was after the resignation of former CEO Basani Maluleke in January. Leading the bank now in the CEO seat is Kennedy Bungane, who brings over 20 years of banking experience with him. He joins CNBC Africa to talk about the task ahead.</p>


African Bank’s incoming CEO discusses strategy & plans for future

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<p>PSG Konsult has seen a 10 per cent rise in recurring headline earnings per share, year-on-year, for the 12 months ended February. The financial services company’s total dividend per share for the year climbed by 9 per cent. CNBC Africa’s Zinathi Gquma spoke with the CEO Francois Gouws for more.</p>


PSG Konsult delivers impressive growth despite COVID-19 headwinds

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<p>Earlier this week, Tanzania and Uganda signed three key agreements to kick off the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. The $3.5 billion project is expected to have short and long-term economic benefits for the two neighboring countries. Abdulsamad Abdulrahim, Chairman of the Association of Tanzania Oil and Gas Service Providers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


EA oil pipeline agreement: What the deal means for Tanzania’s economy

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<p>Earlier this week, heads of state and leading figures on the continent convened for a virtual summit to discuss ways on how best Africa can achieve public health security.</p>


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WHO: Why it’s the right time for Africa to start thinking about vaccine security

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<p>Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Geoffrey Odundo, explains the bourse&#8217; move to acquire a 4.9 per cent stake in the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange.</p>


Nairobi Securities Exchange expands stake in Dar es Salaam bourse

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<p>A new survey from on Private Equity in Africa says despite the macro instability that characterised much of 2020, a broad cross-section of Limited partners by type, size and location remain positive ad display a growing appetite for private equity investment in Africa. The CEO of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Abi Mustapha-Maduakor joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>As more countries are looking to stop export financing for fossil energy sources, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning says the government is committed to diversifying its economy away from external vulnerabilities.</p>


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<p>Mozambique is picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the last month&#8217;s attack in Palma, but developments in the economy has left many confused.</p>


Mozambican metical soars despite unrest

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<p>The rand is fast approaching its 14 months high this morning as the currency shows consistent strength today. This as risk appetite globally and positive local retail sales data boosted demand for the currency. Then rand is currently at R14.30 against the US dollar, just 10 cents above its target for the 14 month high. Investec Chief Economist, Annabel Bishop joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is the rand overvalued?

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<p>According to the controller and Auditor General for the 2019/20 financial year, the value of new investment capital in the Export Processing Zones Authority in Tanzania, decreased by 88 per cent during the past five years. The report indicates that investors injected a total investment capital of about $500 million in 2015/16 compared to about $60 million invested in the 2019/20 financial year. Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania: Investment via EPZA drops by 88% in 5 years

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<p>Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Nairobi Securities Exchange All Share Index is up by 6.6 per cent year on year. CNBC Africa spoke with the Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Geoffrey Odundo, on the performance of the bourse.</p>


NSE CEO on how the Kenyan bourse performed amid COVID-19 crisis

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<p>Technology services group EOH has narrowed its headline loss per share by 83 per cent, for the six months ended January, on a year-on-year basis. EOH has seen a significant reduction in one-off costs and says it is confident that its legacy issues are under control. EOH CEO, Stephen van Coller joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


EOH headline loss per share narrows

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<p>Across the continent, more technology start-ups are emerging with new solutions, solving critical challenges for business, government and more importantly, stimulating economic growth. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Ridhima Shukla had a conversation with Alex Ntale, CEO of Rwanda ICT Chamber on the crucial role start-ups play in realizing the country&#8217;s vision 2050.</p>


Rwanda ICT Chamber’s Alex Ntale on the role of start-ups in achieving Vision 2050

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<p>At the time Africa is struggling to access life-saving vaccines to inoculate its population, there seems to be renewed efforts by leaders to produce medical products locally.</p>


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<p>Insurance companies and Microfinance Banks in Nigeria are racing to meet their respective recapitalisation requirements.</p>


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Recapitalisation: Different strokes for Nigeria’s insurers & microfinance banks?

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<p>The Nigerian ecosystem for Fintechs has been a hive of activity in recent months, from regulatory hurdles that continually spring surprises to finding a middle ground with ancillary sectors. Despite all of this we&#8217;ve seen a flurry of fundraising raising activity which denotes the resilience and potential in the space. Kato Mukuru, Head of Frontier Research at EFG Hermes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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MG Health CEO on Africa’s role in the global cannabis economy

African Bank’s incoming CEO discusses strategy & plans for future

PSG Konsult delivers impressive growth despite COVID-19 headwinds

EA oil pipeline agreement: What the deal means for Tanzania’s economy

WHO: Why it’s the right time for Africa to start thinking about vaccine security

Nairobi Securities Exchange expands stake in Dar es Salaam bourse

AVCA: There is growing appetite for private equity investment in Africa

Is Nigeria’s transition from fossil fuel-dependency on track?

Mozambican metical soars despite unrest

Is the rand overvalued?

Tanzania: Investment via EPZA drops by 88% in 5 years

NSE CEO on how the Kenyan bourse performed amid COVID-19 crisis

EOH headline loss per share narrows

Rwanda ICT Chamber’s Alex Ntale on the role of start-ups in achieving Vision 2050

How to build capability for Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing

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MG Health CEO on Africa’s role in the global cannabis economy

African Bank’s incoming CEO discusses strategy & plans for future

PSG Konsult delivers impressive growth despite COVID-19 headwinds

EA oil pipeline agreement: What the deal means for Tanzania’s economy

WHO: Why it’s the right time for Africa to start thinking about vaccine security

Nairobi Securities Exchange expands stake in Dar es Salaam bourse

AVCA: There is growing appetite for private equity investment in Africa

Is Nigeria’s transition from fossil fuel-dependency on track?

Mozambican metical soars despite unrest

Is the rand overvalued?

Tanzania: Investment via EPZA drops by 88% in 5 years

NSE CEO on how the Kenyan bourse performed amid COVID-19 crisis

EOH headline loss per share narrows

Rwanda ICT Chamber’s Alex Ntale on the role of start-ups in achieving Vision 2050

How to build capability for Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing

Recapitalisation: Different strokes for Nigeria’s insurers & microfinance banks?

Making sense of Nigeria’s evolving fintech ecosystem

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