<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ZlAwT6smKY" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>In his democracy day address President Muhammadu Buhari restated his commitment to his administration&#8217;s three points of focus, which are security, corruption and the economy. Cheta Nwanze, Head of Research at SBM Intelligence joins CNBC Africa to assess the government&#8217;s efforts so far.  http://cnbc.africa/</p>


Nigeria’s democracy scorecard

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BaFBML-PEx8" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Last year, health ministers from 194 countries endorsed a new resolution to strengthen immunisation to achieve the goals of the Global Vaccine Action Plan. Awele Elumelu, CEO Avon Media Practice and newly appointed GAVI champion for immunisation in Africa joins CNBC Africa to explore ways to improve immunisation outcomes in Africa.</p>


How to improve Africa’s immunisation outcomes

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5790940719001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>JSE listed property company Attacq has converted to a Real Estate Investment Trust, this change is in line with the group&#8217;s revised strategy as announced last year. CNBC Africa is joined by Melt Hamman, Interim CEO of Attacq.</p>


Attacq converts to a REIT

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FLdo_jkWpu0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Steel and Aluminium supplier Insimbi released its annual results today. Headline earnings per share jumped 70 per cent despite challenging market conditions. Fred Botha, CEO of Insimbi joins CNBC Africa for more.<br />
http://cnbc.africa/</p>


Insimbi reports FY headline earnings increase

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dGgWflHvCYc" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>The South African Police Service has launched an investigation into an alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud that has allegedly led to losses of more than R1 billion. Joining CNBC Africa is Bronwyn Williams, Trend Translator: Future Finance Specialist at Flux Trends.<br />
http://cnbc.africa/</p>


SA police launches probe into cryptocurrency investment fraud

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XV7NknJIAiE" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>African Bank reported an improvement in its interim results; the group generated a 42 per cent increase in net profit before tax and foreign exchange losses. The group has also appointed Brian Riley and Happy Ralinala as non-executive directors. Joining CNBC Africa to take a look at the numbers is Basani Maluleke, Chief Executive Officer, African Bank.<br />
http://cnbc.africa/</p>


African Bank’s Basani Maluleke on how they returned to profitability

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5790898710001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>BK Group PLC, the parent company of Rwanda’s largest bank, Bank of Kigali has reported a net income 7.0 million dollars in the 1st Quarter of 2018, representing  a 7.7 per cent increase compared with the same period the previous year.</p>


BK Group PLC sees growth in Q1 net income

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5790898853001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>East African economies have grown so rapidly in recent years that large brand-owners are not only making substantial investments in their brands, but are willing to go to court to protect them.</p>


East Africa brand-owners take stake in protecting their brands

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MyWnXq9PD_I" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Countries have begun to ratify the AfCFTA legal instruments with Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda being among the first. While this is a significant step, the AU awaits 19 other African ratifications for the agreement to come into force, for more CNBC Africa spoke to Amb Albert Muchanga.  http://cnbc.africa/</p>


Ratification of African Continental Free Trade area gets underway

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vc9uf6-ftM" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Car sharing is expected to dampen car ownership by 2030; it&#8217;s however projected to create various opportunities for automakers and sector players. On this episode of Doing Business In Rwanda we spoke to different sector players in Rwanda to understand the market here.</p>


Rwanda’s ride hailing sector set for lift-off

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g7EgLysxS-g" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Rwanda generated up to $21 million in the horticulture industry as of 2017. The country however, hopes further expand her industry to generate more revenue. On this episode of Doing Business In Rwanda, we visited Bella flowers in the Gishari flower park to better understand flowers&#8217; contribution to this particular industry.</p>


Understanding the business of flowers in Rwanda

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WNtQKkPY9uY" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>Influx of African immigrants mostly the youth in Europe has largely been linked with lack of opportunities on the continent. However, declining spirit of African identity is also put to blame. Yaa Ashantewaa Ngidi, Director of Institute of Afrikology laid out for us ways to revive that identity among Africans.</p>


Reviving African identity among Africans

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5790880746001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>CNBC Africa is joined by Collins Saguru, Chemical Engineer and Developer of AltMet. AltMet is in the final selection for the 2018 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and rightly so.</p>


Zimbabwean innovator shortlisted for engineering innovation prize

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5790878667001" allowfullscreen="" border=0 frameborder=0></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>The South African province of Limpopo is hosting the regional championship known as the 2018 Cosafa Cup for the very first time in the cup&#8217;s history.</p>


Cosafa Cup kick-off, a win for Limpopo tourism

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DfA8ACbpxUw" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>South Africa has failed to improve on its overall competitiveness, among the many issues that hampered the country&#8217;s growth, youth unemployment increased from 50 per cent in 2017 to about 65 per cent in 2018, this is according to the latest Institute of Management Development‘s World Competitiveness Yearbook. CNBC Africa is joined by Dr Leroi Raputsoane, Chief Economist at Productivity SA.<br />
http://cnbc.africa/</p>


SA youth unemployment crises worsens as 65% are jobless

<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4UOgkuoSIK4" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p>What goes into finding your financial soul-mate and how do you keep the good financial habits alive? Gerald Mwandiambira, Author and Entrepreneur joins CNBC Africa for more. http://cnbc.africa/</p>


The importance of finding a financially compatible partner

<div style="display: block; position: relative; max-width: 730px;">
<div style="padding-top: 56.25%;"><iframe style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; bottom: 0px; right: 0px; left: 0px;" src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5790805193001" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div>
</div>
<p>Big Time Strategic Group CEO and founder Justice Maphosa is confident about Zimbabwe’s economic recovery. The man who is credited of giving a helping hand to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa when his life was under threat in November 2017 spoke to CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha about investing in Zimbabwe, economy and the current threats upon his life and business.</p>


CNBC Africa

Nigeria’s democracy scorecard

How to improve Africa’s immunisation outcomes

Attacq converts to a REIT

Insimbi reports FY headline earnings increase

SA police launches probe into cryptocurrency investment fraud

African Bank’s Basani Maluleke on how they returned to profitability

BK Group PLC sees growth in Q1 net income

East Africa brand-owners take stake in protecting their brands

Ratification of African Continental Free Trade area gets underway

Rwanda’s ride hailing sector set for lift-off

Understanding the business of flowers in Rwanda

Reviving African identity among Africans

Zimbabwean innovator shortlisted for engineering innovation prize

Cosafa Cup kick-off, a win for Limpopo tourism

SA youth unemployment crises worsens as 65% are jobless

The importance of finding a financially compatible partner

Mnangagwa rescuer Justice Maphosa confident about Zimbabwe’s economic recovery

News Tips

Advertise With Us

CNBC Africa

Nigeria’s democracy scorecard

How to improve Africa’s immunisation outcomes

Attacq converts to a REIT

Insimbi reports FY headline earnings increase

SA police launches probe into cryptocurrency investment fraud

African Bank’s Basani Maluleke on how they returned to profitability

BK Group PLC sees growth in Q1 net income

East Africa brand-owners take stake in protecting their brands

Ratification of African Continental Free Trade area gets underway

Rwanda’s ride hailing sector set for lift-off

Understanding the business of flowers in Rwanda

Reviving African identity among Africans

Zimbabwean innovator shortlisted for engineering innovation prize

Cosafa Cup kick-off, a win for Limpopo tourism

SA youth unemployment crises worsens as 65% are jobless

The importance of finding a financially compatible partner

Mnangagwa rescuer Justice Maphosa confident about Zimbabwe’s economic recovery

News Tips

Advertise With Us

Newsletters