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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>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>


Mahlako Financial Services announces R1.5bn fund to unlock participation in the energy value chain

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

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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>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>


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

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<p>At midnight today the petrol price saw a record jump of R1 brining the price of 95 octane to R17 per litre. Of course this is another major blow on South African&#8217;s pockets and the consumers may soon have to make some difficult decisions on their everyday commute. What is the jump attributed to? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Johann Els, Chief Economist Old Mutual Investment Group.</p>


How the record jump in petrol price impacts SA’s economy

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<p>The current unemployment rate in South Africa is currently at 32.5 per cent, with the country hitting this record high due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the 7.2 million job seeking South Africans, many are part of the Temporary Employment Services sector which tends to lay off workers first when the economy is at a downturn. A leader in this labour broker space is the Confederation of Associations in the Private Employment Services, and the Spokesperson Natalie Singer joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Labour broking in SA: Should govt offer more protection to temporary service employees?

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<p>The Eskom Pension and Provident Fund has appointment Shafeeq Abrahams as the new Chief Executive and Principal Officer, replacing Linda Mateza in the role.</p>


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EPPF Principal Officer, Abrahams discusses investment strategy amid COVID-19

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<p>A conversation is underway on how Africa is juggling efforts to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic and the effects of Climate Change. The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation is hosting some African heads of state for this conversation, and joining CNBC Africa for more is Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Dr Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of Global Center on Adaptation.</p>


Why climate adaptation is critical to Africa’s COVID-19 recovery

AfDB’s Adesina explains why climate adaptation is critical to Africa’s recovery

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<p>The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index rose for a third consecutive month, to reach 57.4 index points in March. This is from 53 the month before. The increase was supported by an improvement in all five subcomponents, relative to February. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest numbers is Peter Worthington, Senior Economist at Absa.</p>


SA’s Absa PMI rises for third consecutive month

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<p>There are developments in the South32 deal with Seriti. The is waiting for approval from Eskom and Natioanal treasury in the sale of its energy coal division, but in the meantime they provided further support to Seriti. This included amending the original share purchase agreement by adjusting the up-front cash payment to a nominal consideration and removing the deferred consideration mechanism. Mike Fraser, Chief Operating Officer of South32 joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South32 boosts support to Seriti in coal deal

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<p>Global Investment company, Meridian Capital Limited has entered into a partnership with local oil and gas company, iMbokodo Exploration &#038; Production. In South Africa, Imbokodo is a term used to describe women as rocks; the company is a women empowered and majority black owned company. iMbokodo’s General Manager, Zakithi Zama joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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iMbokodo, Meridian team up to advance energy exploration across Southern Africa

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa on a conversation on Quarter 2 outlook is Peter Brooke, Portfolio Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group.</p>


Old Mutual on which sectors should you focus on to boost your portfolio returns in Q2

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<p>As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, another generation of women will have to wait for gender equality. This is because the gender gap has grown by an additional 36 years. According to the latest World Economic Forum Gender Gap Report, South Africa fell 1 ranking, and is now 18th out of 156 economies. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the findings of the report is Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum.</p>


WEF: How Covid-19 has reversed gender parity efforts by a generation

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<p>The African Export-Import Bank has appointed Emmanuel Assiak as the Acting CEO of the Fund for Export-Development in Africa.</p>


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

NUM demands wage increase for mine workers

Optimistic outlook for SA businesses

What the Biden era means for Africa-China relations

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

How the record jump in petrol price impacts SA’s economy

Labour broking in SA: Should govt offer more protection to temporary service employees?

EPPF Principal Officer, Abrahams discusses investment strategy amid COVID-19

AfDB’s Adesina explains why climate adaptation is critical to Africa’s recovery

SA’s Absa PMI rises for third consecutive month

South32 boosts support to Seriti in coal deal

iMbokodo, Meridian team up to advance energy exploration across Southern Africa

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WEF: How Covid-19 has reversed gender parity efforts by a generation

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Ricoffy takes steps towards sustainability

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

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

NUM demands wage increase for mine workers

Optimistic outlook for SA businesses

What the Biden era means for Africa-China relations

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

How the record jump in petrol price impacts SA’s economy

Labour broking in SA: Should govt offer more protection to temporary service employees?

EPPF Principal Officer, Abrahams discusses investment strategy amid COVID-19

AfDB’s Adesina explains why climate adaptation is critical to Africa’s recovery

SA’s Absa PMI rises for third consecutive month

South32 boosts support to Seriti in coal deal

iMbokodo, Meridian team up to advance energy exploration across Southern Africa

Old Mutual on which sectors should you focus on to boost your portfolio returns in Q2

WEF: How Covid-19 has reversed gender parity efforts by a generation

Afreximbank appoints Emmanuel Assiak as acting CEO of FEDA

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