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<p>The G20 led Debt Service Suspension Initiative could be extended by a year amid the COVID-19 crisis and the economic impact that it has had on the world’s poorest countries. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa to unpack the economic data out in the week ahead.</p>


Will the G20 extend its debt relief initiative for low income countries?

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<p>Today Omnia Health will kick start its Virtual Healthcare Expo which will look at the latest developments in Africa’s healthcare industry amid the current COVID-19 crisis and the emerging crisis of the lack of professional healthcare in Africa. Wouter Molman, Executive Vice President at Informa Markets joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to solve the shortage of health workers on the African continent

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<p>Cement maker PPC saw a decline in its financial performance, for the year ended March, reporting a full-year loss of R2.4 billion. This was weighed down by difficult trading conditions even before Covid-19. The pandemic, which emerged during the last month of the financial year, made the situation even worse. The group &#8211; that is in the middle of a restructuring programme &#8211; has not declared a dividend. PPC CEO, Roland Van Wijnen joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Cement producer PPC reports 2.4bn FY loss

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<p>As lock-down restrictions eased across Europe and the U.S, COVID-19 infections cases rose. This is the concern for South Africa as the county has entered into further easing of lockdown restriction. A recent study done by Ipsos has also noted that only 64 per cent of South Africans would take a COVID-19 vaccine if it were available; this is significantly lowers than the average of 74 per cent in 27 other countries who would agree to take the vaccine. Professor Alex Welte, Epidemiologist, University of Stellenbosch joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Will SA experience a resurgence in COVID-19 infections?

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<p>The World Bank has confirmed the economic downturn in Sub-Saharan Africa, with COVID-19 pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years. With the toll that the pandemic has taken on economic activity, growth is projected to fall to negative 3.3 per cent this year. The heavy blow could also erase at least five years of progress in fighting poverty. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest report from the World Bank is Albert Zeufack, Chief Economist for Africa at the World Bank.</p>


COVID-19 plunges SSA into first recession in 25 years

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<p>Traditional banking and financial services has been disrupted by the accelerated need for digitisation and fintech amid the Covid-19 crisis. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack how global markets and African financial services are surviving the current crisis is John Garvey, Global Financial Services leader at PwC.</p>


PwC on the outlook for traditional financial services amid COVID-19

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<p>Even with COVID-19 lock-downs affecting output in the mining sector, mining companies in South Africa saw incredible gains in their profits.</p>


How SA mining companies remained resilient in the face of COVID-19

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<p>With the world hit by COVID-19, there has been an increase in the usage of technology to ensure business continuity.</p>


Finding effective tax solutions to the digital economy

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<p>South Africa’s biggest trade unions are embarking on a nationwide strike today; Cosatu, FEDUSA and the groups represented by NEDLAC have called on its members to participate in strike action or stay away from work as they call upon the government to readdress corruption and the economic challenges that face South Africa’s workforce. Hugo Pienaar, Director at the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA’s biggest labour unions embark on national strike

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<p>Zambia has defaulted on interest repayments on its debt, and this has sparked a debate of fears that the rest of the African continent will also battle with a debt repayment crisis. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more is Benedict Craven the Principal Economist for Africa at The Economist Intelligence Unit and Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital.</p>


Financing Africa through the COVID-19 crisis

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<p>The property sector has faced headwinds and uncertainty, caused by COVID-19. However, Growthpoint has decided to go ahead with a final dividend of 40c per share for the year to ended June. This is to meet requirements to retain its status as a Real Estate Investment Trust. The total dividend for the year will amount to 146 cents per share. And shareholders will be entitled to re-invest the net cash dividend, in return for Growthpoint shares. Growthpoint CEO, Estienne de Klerk joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Growthpoint re-investment of dividend: What are the tax implications?

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<p>Amid the dismal GDP and unemployment numbers that South Africa has seen in the past few weeks, the economic recovery prospects of the country has been strained. However recent PMI and businesses confidence indexes has shown a slight uptick in growth prospects as lockdown restrictions ease and businesses go back to work. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack a 4th quarter economic outlook and a mid-term-budget outlook is Adrian Saville, CEO of Cannon Asset Managers.</p>


Cannon Asset Managers CEO on SA’s mid-term-budget outlook

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<p>South Africa’s second quarter GDP figure reflected a dismal economic picture of the countries woes amid the COVID-19 crisis. However the silver lining in the figures was the agriculture sector which increased by 15.1 per cent and according to FNB Agribusiness, the sector will continue to see robust growth into 2021. Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agribusiness joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA’s agricultural sector remains resilient in the face of COVID-19

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<p>South Africa’s manufacturing sector needs to invest in research, innovation and technology to boost investments into the sector, this  is according to Former chairman of the Manufacturing Circle and current CEO of Eskom Andre de Ruyter. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Philippa Rodseth, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Circle.</p>


Manufacturing Circle on what SA manufacturing needs to boost growth

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<p>COVID-19 has spurred on demand for individuals and businesses to stay connected, through digital platforms. The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa has risen to the challenge, with a change in the digital landscape. According to GSMA&#8217;s Mobile Economy Report, half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa will subscribe to mobile services by 2025. Akinwale Goodluck, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at GSMA.</p>


GSMA on key trends shaping the mobile industry in SSA

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<p>She has been trained for the part, trained for the job and she’s been giving the backing and support but sadly in this day and age she is still a rarity. Yesterday Mpumi Madisa took her place as the head of Bidvest of South Africa’s biggest most ambitious companies that used to be run Brian Joffe. She has big shoes to fill and where is she going to take the company. Mpumi Madisa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


New Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa shares plans for the future

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<p>South Africa’s international borders have started to re-open today. However, this comes with the disappointment of potential leisure travellers, from 57 countries that are considered high risk. Following guidelines from the World Health Organization, South Africa has put countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom on the red list. Some of these countries are big markets for the South African tourism sector. Joining CNBC Africa discuss what this means for the sector is Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism.</p>


South Africa

Will the G20 extend its debt relief initiative for low income countries?

How to solve the shortage of health workers on the African continent

Cement producer PPC reports 2.4bn FY loss

Will SA experience a resurgence in COVID-19 infections?

COVID-19 plunges SSA into first recession in 25 years

PwC on the outlook for traditional financial services amid COVID-19

How SA mining companies remained resilient in the face of COVID-19

Finding effective tax solutions to the digital economy

SA’s biggest labour unions embark on national strike

Financing Africa through the COVID-19 crisis

Growthpoint re-investment of dividend: What are the tax implications?

Cannon Asset Managers CEO on SA’s mid-term-budget outlook

SA’s agricultural sector remains resilient in the face of COVID-19

Manufacturing Circle on what SA manufacturing needs to boost growth

GSMA on key trends shaping the mobile industry in SSA

New Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa shares plans for the future

What the new travel regulations mean for SA tourism

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Will the G20 extend its debt relief initiative for low income countries?

How to solve the shortage of health workers on the African continent

Cement producer PPC reports 2.4bn FY loss

Will SA experience a resurgence in COVID-19 infections?

COVID-19 plunges SSA into first recession in 25 years

PwC on the outlook for traditional financial services amid COVID-19

How SA mining companies remained resilient in the face of COVID-19

Finding effective tax solutions to the digital economy

SA’s biggest labour unions embark on national strike

Financing Africa through the COVID-19 crisis

Growthpoint re-investment of dividend: What are the tax implications?

Cannon Asset Managers CEO on SA’s mid-term-budget outlook

SA’s agricultural sector remains resilient in the face of COVID-19

Manufacturing Circle on what SA manufacturing needs to boost growth

GSMA on key trends shaping the mobile industry in SSA

New Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa shares plans for the future

What the new travel regulations mean for SA tourism

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