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<p>The United Nations elections will take place later on this year, and a number of candidates have announced their intentions to run for various posts. But an interesting candidate has drawn the attention of the world as she announced her decision to run for Secretary General post via twitter. 34 year old Arora Akanksha is an auditor at the UN, and not only is she the youngest candidate to ever run for this post but she running to be the first ever woman in this position. CNBC Africa sat down with her to find out what she plans to do.</p>


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Arora Akanksha talks about her candidacy for UN Secretary General

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<p>Coffee is said to be able to keep your energy levels sustainable throughout your day at work, but Nestle Ricoffy is promising another type of sustainability. The brand is launching significant steps towards sustainability with their responsibly sourced coffee beans. Bruno Olierhoek, CEO of Nestle joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ricoffy takes steps towards sustainability

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<p>The insurgent attacks in Mozambique&#8217;s Carbo Delgardo province are still making headlines, Islamic State-linked militants continue to terrorise that part of the country.</p>


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Mozambique insurgency: Here’s what’s at stake for the SADC region

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<p>Kenya is considering lowering the blanket $100,000 minimum foreign investment requirement for international firms seeking to venture into less-capital services such as ICT. Will such a move spur growth in FDI flows?  Economic Analyst, Alykhan Satchu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya considers cutting foreign investment requirement

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<p>Africa wants to transform into a digital continent, thanks to the Smart Africa Alliance. However, for African countries to achieve that, many experts point to provision of digital skills to prepare the future as critical. Lacina Koné, DG, Smart Africa Alliance joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to enhance skills to prepare Africa for the digital future

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<p>Mahlako Financial Services has announced a first of its kind R1.5 billion energy fund. The fund seeks to invest in businesses and energy projects with great growth potential along the entire value chain. The announcement signals the beginning of a move that will change the energy landscape and see black participants, especially women as key players in the sector. Makole Mupita, Co-Founder at Mahlako Financial Services joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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This R1.5bn fund seeks to unlock participation in the energy value chain

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<p>Liquidity at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange increased by 53 per cent in March, this was attributed to the rise in trading of government securities which offset a minimal drop in shares at the beginning of the year.</p>


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Bond trading boosts DSE turnover by over 50% in March

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<p>East Africa a key security partner in the war on terror and a principal engine of economic development on the African continent is being critically undermined by illicit trade, according to the new report An Unholy Alliance: Links Between Extremism and Illicit Trade in East Africa from the Counter Extremism Project, CNBC Africa spoke with Sir Ivor Roberts, the author of the report.</p>


What’s the impact of illicit trade on East African economies?

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<p>The International Monetary Fund has revised Ghana’s growth rate for the year to 4.6 per cent. The revision comes weeks after Ghana raised $3 billion on the international debt market using a 4-year zero-coupon bond. Rand Merchant Bank jointly led the execution of the Eurobond. The bank’s Head for International Debt Markets, Eyitayo Netufo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ghana taps into international capital markets to raise $3bn

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<p>With the surging profits we have seen in the mining sector, the National Union of Mineworkers has demanded that those earnings trickle into the pockets of mine workers. The trade union has called for a salary increase of at least 15 per cent for three years, among other benefits. Joining CNBC Africa for more is William Mabapa, Acting General Secretary for the National Union of Mineworkers.</p>


NUM demands wage increase for mine workers

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<p>According to new insight from Experian South Africa, the easing of lockdown restrictions helped ease the pace of decline in the health of businesses. Experian&#8217;s quarterly Business Debt Index for the fourth quarter of 2020 reflects the level of health of businesses in the economy, which has continued to improve as restrictions ease. Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Chief Decision Analytics Officer at Experian Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Optimistic outlook for SA businesses

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<p>Yesterday marked the 27th Anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.</p>


Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

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<p>In 2019, Somaliland had a GDP of about US$2 billion, most of which it receives in remittances from Somalilanders working abroad.</p>


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WorldRemit Chair, Ahmed on how to improve investment flows to Somaliland

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<p>Climate change is the biggest threat to the future of African cities. This is according to Knight Frank’s Africa Horizons Report 2021/22, which states that African cities are getting warmer and extreme weather changes are going to have a direct impact of the environment within cities and increase the move towards urban migration. Moreover, the report notes that the ability of African cities to emerge resilient from the pandemic will depend on their ability to innovate, providing long term social solutions to their residents, attracting funding and generating new demand for space. Tilda Mwai, Researcher for Africa at Knight Frank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How climate change threatens the future of African cities

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<p>Uganda Manufacturers Association threatened to bar Kenyan goods from entering the Ugandan market if trade tensions are not resolved.</p>


Finding solutions to EAC trade disputes

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<p>China is Africa’s largest trading partner and provider of foreign capital. However, 2020 provided challenges for relations between the regions. This, as Chinese trade and investment was seen stumbling over hurdles created by Covid-19. With China well on the road to recovery, what are the new frontiers of co-operation? Pat Thaker, Editorial Director for the Middle East &#038; Africa at the Economist Intelligence Unit joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What the Biden era means for Africa-China relations

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<p>Covid-19 has given rise to an unprecedented response in fiscal policy. In the last twelve months, countries have announced $16 trillion in fiscal actions. However, those measures were expensive and contributed to historically high debt levels. With countries recovering at different speeds, how can everyone be given a fair shot at recovery? Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Arora Akanksha talks about her candidacy for UN Secretary General

Ricoffy takes steps towards sustainability

Mozambique insurgency: Here’s what’s at stake for the SADC region

Kenya considers cutting foreign investment requirement

How to enhance skills to prepare Africa for the digital future

This R1.5bn fund seeks to unlock participation in the energy value chain

Bond trading boosts DSE turnover by over 50% in March

What’s the impact of illicit trade on East African economies?

Ghana taps into international capital markets to raise $3bn

NUM demands wage increase for mine workers

Optimistic outlook for SA businesses

Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

WorldRemit Chair, Ahmed on how to improve investment flows to Somaliland

How climate change threatens the future of African cities

Finding solutions to EAC trade disputes

What the Biden era means for Africa-China relations

IMF’s Gasparon on Africa’s fiscal policy outlook in 2021

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Arora Akanksha talks about her candidacy for UN Secretary General

Ricoffy takes steps towards sustainability

Mozambique insurgency: Here’s what’s at stake for the SADC region

Kenya considers cutting foreign investment requirement

How to enhance skills to prepare Africa for the digital future

This R1.5bn fund seeks to unlock participation in the energy value chain

Bond trading boosts DSE turnover by over 50% in March

What’s the impact of illicit trade on East African economies?

Ghana taps into international capital markets to raise $3bn

NUM demands wage increase for mine workers

Optimistic outlook for SA businesses

Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

WorldRemit Chair, Ahmed on how to improve investment flows to Somaliland

How climate change threatens the future of African cities

Finding solutions to EAC trade disputes

What the Biden era means for Africa-China relations

IMF’s Gasparon on Africa’s fiscal policy outlook in 2021

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