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<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on African economies, and now experts project that the continent risk to reverse gains achieved over the years. The private sector could play an important, but it remains challenging for the continent to mobilize private capital. Catherine Pattillo, Deputy Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF’s Pattillo on how to attract private finance to Africa’s development

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<p>The African Continental Free trade Area, is a signature achievement of African leaders unparalled in recent times. It creates a common market for Africa&#8217;s 55 territories with a combined spending power in excess of $3.5 trillion dollars. Most economic experts have warned that there will be no bonanza unless there is complete buy-in from the private sector. Kweku Bedu-Addo, Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered Southern Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Standard Chartered’s Bedu-Addo discusses the private sector’s key role in AfCFTA success

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<p>The private sector is a key stakeholder and beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area. But how ready are they to commit fully to trading and investing in the AfCFTA? CNBC Africa spoke to the Chairman of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation, Robert Bapfakurera, for more.</p>


AfCFTA: Assessing the preparedness of Rwanda’s private sector

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<p>Rwanda is set to host the Tenth Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution Forum, which brings together over thousands of delegates from governments, the civil society, the private sector, research community and development partners. The summit will be held virtually from 8-11 September 2020. Jean Paul Ndagijimana, Country Director in Rwanda for Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda to host first virtual AGRF Summit in September

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<p>The Togolese government is taking part in the G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative, which suspends payments to bilateral Paris Club creditors from the first of May till the end of the year 2020. Ratings Agency, Moody’s says Togo’s participation in the initiative offers short term liquidity relief but poses risks for the private sector. Lucie Villa, Vice President and Senior Credit Officer at Moody’s joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Moody’s: Togo’s participation in DSSI poses risks for private sector

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<p>The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) a multilateral development financial institution which is part of the Islamic Development Bank Group says they are working closely with over 100 local and regional financial institutions in its network to provide the necessary support so they can continue to finance small businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ayman Sejiny, CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector joins CNBC Africa to discuss the importance of sustaining the private sector and small businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>


How the IDC is helping the private sector & small businesses navigate COVID-19 shocks

How the ICD is helping the private sector & small businesses navigate COVID-19 shocks

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<p>As the world copes in quarantine, the Kenyan private sector is making moves to alleviate customers&#8217; experience during this time with Safaricom waiving transfer fees and increasing daily M-Pesa transaction limits, to large supermarket chains like Tuskys providing home delivery services. Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya increases transaction limits

Kenya increases transaction limits, encourages delivery services to halt COVID-19 spread

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<p>A plethora of measures has been taken by the Rwandan Government in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect the population, but what more should be done to protect vulnerable businesses in the private sector bound to be impacted at this time? Analyst, Moses Gahigi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda moves to protect vulnerable businesses from COVID-19 impact

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The continent identifies the importance of infrastructure in the development of a competitive and vibrant private sector. Architecture, being a key enabler, presents many opportunities for both local and international players. Christian Benimana, Senior Principal &#038; Managing Director at MASS Design Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


MASS MD Christian Benimana on key role infrastructure plays in Rwanda’s growth

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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are ten years away from the set year 2030. Are African governments equipped to fill the financial gap that is running between $500 billion and $1.2 trillion a year to achieve the SDGs? Is the private sector doing enough? Arielle Molino, Associate Vice-President of Intellecap Limited joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is Africa’s private sector doing enough to finance SDGs?

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Over the weekend around 400 leaders from local government, parastatals and the private sector headed to the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre for the 16th annual National Leadership Retreat dubbed, Umwiherero. The four day retreat, which was chaired by the President, ended yesterday and addressed topics ranging from accountability, to health, education, agricultural productivity, exports and investments. Journalist and Researcher, Lonzen Rugira joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwandan leaders meet at ‘Umwiherero’ to discuss country’s development

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Over the weekend some 400 leaders from local Government, parastatals and the private sector headed to the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre for the 16th annual National Leadership Retreat dubbed, Umwiherero. The four day retreat, which is chaired by the President of the Republic, will address the quality of health and education, agricultural productivity, exports and investments and will reportedly feature a presentation on the implementation status of the 2018 leadership retreat recommendations. New Times Journalist, Julius Bizimungu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s what to expect from the 4-day Rwanda National Leadership Retreat

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group predicted Kenya&#8217;s 2020 GDP to grow at 6 per cent this year, boosted by favourable weather conditions and big-ticket investments around the Big 4 agenda on health, housing, manufacturing and agriculture. Also, Kenya’s private sector activity fell for the first time in nine months to January, largely due to weak consumer demand, pointing to poor cash flow in the country. Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s how Big 4 agenda is expected to grow Kenya’s GDP by 6%

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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will host the 7th edition of the Business Excellence Awards in Kigali. The event was designed to recognise outstanding businesses, encourage competitiveness and promote a profitable private sector in the country – but is it necessary? Guy Baron, Chief Investment Officer at the RDB joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RDB to host the 7th Business Excellence Awards

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<p>Yesterday the United Nations (UN) announced that 2020 to 2030 is declared the &#8220;Decade of Action for Global Goals&#8221;. Last year the UN Secretary General called on all sectors of society to mobilize on three levels; global action, local action and people action, the latter including civil society, the media, private sector, unions, academia and of course, Youth. Natalie Robi Tingo represents a panel of youth that&#8217;s launching today in response to this call. 12 young activists from 12 countries around the world are pledging to rally and mobilize. Kenyan Activist and only member of East Africa, Natalie Robi Tingo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s how African youths are bracing themselves for UN-endorsed “Decade of Action for Global Goals”

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<p>The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says Nigeria’s economy will remain subdued around 2 per cent this year adding that consumer demand, private sector investment will likely remain weak. LCCI’s new President, Toki Mabogunje joins CNBC Africa on what to expect from Nigeria’s business environment this year.</p>


LCCI: Nigeria’s land border closure has positive & negative impact on the economy

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<p>Tourism is a crucial sector to Rwanda’s economy and the country has set out to double revenue from the sector to $800 million in the next four years. Frank Gisha Mugisha, Director of Rwanda Tourism Chamber joins CNBC Africa to explain the role of the private sector.</p>


Private Sector

IMF’s Pattillo on how to attract private finance to Africa’s development

Standard Chartered’s Bedu-Addo discusses the private sector’s key role in AfCFTA success

AfCFTA: Assessing the preparedness of Rwanda’s private sector

Rwanda to host first virtual AGRF Summit in September

Moody’s: Togo’s participation in DSSI poses risks for private sector

How the ICD is helping the private sector & small businesses navigate COVID-19 shocks

Kenya increases transaction limits, encourages delivery services to halt COVID-19 spread

Rwanda moves to protect vulnerable businesses from COVID-19 impact

MASS MD Christian Benimana on key role infrastructure plays in Rwanda’s growth

Is Africa’s private sector doing enough to finance SDGs?

Rwandan leaders meet at ‘Umwiherero’ to discuss country’s development

Here’s what to expect from the 4-day Rwanda National Leadership Retreat

Here’s how Big 4 agenda is expected to grow Kenya’s GDP by 6%

RDB to host the 7th Business Excellence Awards

Here’s how African youths are bracing themselves for UN-endorsed “Decade of Action for Global Goals”

LCCI: Nigeria’s land border closure has positive & negative impact on the economy

Rwanda targets $800mn in tourism revenue over next 4 years

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Private Sector

IMF’s Pattillo on how to attract private finance to Africa’s development

Standard Chartered’s Bedu-Addo discusses the private sector’s key role in AfCFTA success

AfCFTA: Assessing the preparedness of Rwanda’s private sector

Rwanda to host first virtual AGRF Summit in September

Moody’s: Togo’s participation in DSSI poses risks for private sector

How the ICD is helping the private sector & small businesses navigate COVID-19 shocks

Kenya increases transaction limits, encourages delivery services to halt COVID-19 spread

Rwanda moves to protect vulnerable businesses from COVID-19 impact

MASS MD Christian Benimana on key role infrastructure plays in Rwanda’s growth

Is Africa’s private sector doing enough to finance SDGs?

Rwandan leaders meet at ‘Umwiherero’ to discuss country’s development

Here’s what to expect from the 4-day Rwanda National Leadership Retreat

Here’s how Big 4 agenda is expected to grow Kenya’s GDP by 6%

RDB to host the 7th Business Excellence Awards

Here’s how African youths are bracing themselves for UN-endorsed “Decade of Action for Global Goals”

LCCI: Nigeria’s land border closure has positive & negative impact on the economy

Rwanda targets $800mn in tourism revenue over next 4 years

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