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<p>According to PwC’s 24th Annual Global CEO Survey, CEOs are optimistic about economic recovery, with 76 per cent of global business leaders predicting that economic growth will improve this year. In South Africa, 57 per cent of CEOs believe global economic growth will improve over the next 12 months. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the findings is Dion Shango, CEO at PwC Africa.</p>


Survey finds CEOs optimistic about economic recovery this year

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<p>Since Covid-19 landed on our shores, education has been put in a rather tricky situation. Curro Holdings reported a 39 per cent decline in headline earnings per share for the year ended December. The independent education provider, however, saw average learner numbers grow by 6 per cent. No interim dividend has been declared. Andries Greyling, CEO at Curro Holdings joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Curro sees decline in headline earnings on COVID-19 impact

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<p>2020 has been an uphill battle for the financial services sector with the last of the big four banks, Nedbank reporting 56 per cent dive in headline earnings for the year ended December 2020, and a 3.5 per cent drop in revenue. But they insist they have managed to maintain profitability. Nedbank CEO, Mike Brown joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Nedbank CEO Mike Brown reflects on difficult year, calls for speedy rollout of vaccines

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<p>On the 30th of this month, the shareholders of Zambia’s state miner ZCCM Investments Holdings will vote on the acquisition of Mopani Copper Mines from Glencore. Mopani is one of the longest running and largest copper and cobalt mines in Zambia. Mabvuto Chipata, CEO at ZCCM Investments Holdings joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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ZCCM CEO, Mabvuto Chipata on the acquisition of Mopani Mine

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<p>Shoprite reported a 10.4 per cent increase in half year earnings, declaring an interim dividend 22.4 per cent higher than the prior comparative period. The retailer closed the last of its Kenyan stores in February, and is at the approval stage on the sale of the Nigeria supermarket operation. Shoprite CEO, Pieter Engelbrecht joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Shoprite gains market share despite virus disruptions

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<p>Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Operation Vulindlela: Assessing progress of SA’s economic reforms

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<p>The Afrimat Construction Index climbed 2.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, this as government lifted Covid-19 restrictions. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction sectors, compiled by Economist Roelof Botha. He suggests the early start to the summer holiday season in December 2020 prevented an even stronger recovery of construction activity. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA’s construction sector shows promising signs of recovery in Q4

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<p>Nigeria’s official unemployment rate surged to 33.3 per cent in Q4 2020 and neighbouring Botswana had a slight jump in Inflation with their rate now at 2.4 per cent. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 33.3%

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<p>Covid-19 continues to have a significant impact on the leisure and hospitality industry. Sun International has reported an adjusted headline loss of 633 cents per share, for the year ended December. With the resumption of trading of most operations, the group says signs of recovery are showing. Sun International CEO, Anthony Leeming joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sun International well positioned to see through a difficult year

Sun International well positioned to see through a difficult year, says CEO

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<p>Coming out with its annual results, Stadio Holdings reported that its bottom line was impacted by abnormal items.</p>


Stadio reports 31% increase in headline earnings

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<p>With the Covid-19 Pandemic becoming a new reality, pharmaceuticals have had to play an important role. Aspen released their half year results, and they have recorded an interesting set of numbers. The company’s total headline earnings per share are down 18 per cent while revenue, rose 17 per cent. Aspen CEO, Stephen Saad joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Aspen CEO discusses H1 results, J&J vaccine production & COVID-19 legacy

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<p>Most industries have had to reinvent themselves for the so-called new normal post COVID-19. The investment space has been no different with the landscape in that sector having to change.</p>


Brigg Macadam’s Greg Swenson on the investment landscape post COVID-19

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<p>Working from home is part of our new normal, in fact, most employees, at least in South Africa are still reporting for duty from their homes. It’s clear that every company that is trying to move with the times should invest in a system where workers can work from anywhere. Robin Fisher, VP for the Mediterranean, Middle East &#038; Africa at Salesforce joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Work from home: Is the 9 to 5 dead?

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<p>Standard Bank’s headline earnings per ordinary share slumped 43 per cent year-on-year. The bank’s revenue line came out on the soft side, in part due to the strain on Personal &#038; Business Banking. A final dividend of 240 cents per share has been declared, albeit 76 per cent lower than the previous year. Sim Tshabalala, Group CEO at Standard Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Standard Bank eyes African opportunities for growth

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<p>The Dell Technologies Digital Transformation Index analyses digital transformation progress of mid-to large-sized companies across the world. The study has found that 79 per cent of South African organisations have fast-tracked some digital transformation programs this year. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest report is Doug Woolley, Managing Director at Dell Technologies South Africa.</p>


SA organisations accelerate & lead digital transformation

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<p>Sanlam has delivered its year end results, and the company seems to be on an upward trend, having reported a 24 per cent rise in headline earnings for the Year ended December 2020. The insurer’s new business volumes also increased by 25 per cent to R311 billion, surpassing the R300 billion mark for the first time, and also declaring a dividend of R3 per share. Paul Hanratty, CEO of Sanlam joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sanlam CEO sees solid results despite COVID-19 headwinds

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<p>Could South Africa’s carbon footprint be a deterrent to investors? Well capital markets company, Intellidex has put a paper together on the Carbon threat to South Africa’s government bonds. They reckon South Africa needs to move much quicker to establish a larger, more liquid green bond segment which will happen only with a mixture of net-zero targets. Peter Attard Montalto, Head of Capital Markets Research at Intellidex joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Survey finds CEOs optimistic about economic recovery this year

Curro sees decline in headline earnings on COVID-19 impact

Nedbank CEO Mike Brown reflects on difficult year, calls for speedy rollout of vaccines

ZCCM CEO, Mabvuto Chipata on the acquisition of Mopani Mine

Shoprite gains market share despite virus disruptions

Operation Vulindlela: Assessing progress of SA’s economic reforms

SA’s construction sector shows promising signs of recovery in Q4

Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 33.3%

Sun International well positioned to see through a difficult year, says CEO

Stadio reports 31% increase in headline earnings

Aspen CEO discusses H1 results, J&J vaccine production & COVID-19 legacy

Brigg Macadam’s Greg Swenson on the investment landscape post COVID-19

Work from home: Is the 9 to 5 dead?

Standard Bank eyes African opportunities for growth

SA organisations accelerate & lead digital transformation

Sanlam CEO sees solid results despite COVID-19 headwinds

Is South Africa’s carbon footprint a deterrent to investors?

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Survey finds CEOs optimistic about economic recovery this year

Curro sees decline in headline earnings on COVID-19 impact

Nedbank CEO Mike Brown reflects on difficult year, calls for speedy rollout of vaccines

ZCCM CEO, Mabvuto Chipata on the acquisition of Mopani Mine

Shoprite gains market share despite virus disruptions

Operation Vulindlela: Assessing progress of SA’s economic reforms

SA’s construction sector shows promising signs of recovery in Q4

Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 33.3%

Sun International well positioned to see through a difficult year, says CEO

Stadio reports 31% increase in headline earnings

Aspen CEO discusses H1 results, J&J vaccine production & COVID-19 legacy

Brigg Macadam’s Greg Swenson on the investment landscape post COVID-19

Work from home: Is the 9 to 5 dead?

Standard Bank eyes African opportunities for growth

SA organisations accelerate & lead digital transformation

Sanlam CEO sees solid results despite COVID-19 headwinds

Is South Africa’s carbon footprint a deterrent to investors?

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