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<p>The new series Building Africa&#8217;s Prosperity will put the focus on Infrastructure and Regional Integration in the SADC region. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Chris Bishop interviews the DBSA&#8217;s CEO Patrick Dlamini in the first episode. They speak about what the Development Bank of South Africa has on the cards for the region during and post the Covid-19 pandemic&#8230;.</p>


Building Africa’s Prosperity EP1: Patrick Dlamini on DBSA’s response to COVID-19 headwinds

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<p>Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has launched the Ikageng Employee Share Trust which has been created for the company’s employees to have shares and direct economic participation in the business. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Velaphi Ratshefola, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa.</p>


Here’s how Coca-Cola SA’s new employee share trust will work

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<p>After months of processes and thorough consideration, Abel Moffat Sithole has been appointed as the new CEO of the Public Investment Corporation. Mr Sithole is currently the Principal Executive Officer of the Government Employees Pension Fund and the Commissioner of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. PIC Chairperson, Dr Reuel Khoza joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Incoming CEO to help restore confidence

Incoming CEO to help restore confidence, says PIC chair Reuel Khoza

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<p>Apollo Agriculture, a Nairobi based agri-tech start-up has raised about $6 million in its series A round of funding. CNBC Africa spoke to Benjamin Njenga, Co-Founder of Apollo Agriculture for more.</p>


Kenyan agri-tech start-up Apollo Agriculture raises $6mn in funding

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<p>The old saying, “Age ain’t nothing but a number” has never been more true for 91-year-old business veteran Solly Krok. The entrepreneur who built the Gold Reef City casino, South Africa’s only Apartheid Museum and events facility Summer Place is not done yet. His latest business venture involves putting his legs to the test. Solly plans to walk 91 km to raise over a million rand to fund hunger and food security in South Africa, made worse by Covid-19.</p>


91-year-old business titan’s mission to raise R108mn to feed the hungry

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<p>The Brand Africa 100, Africa’s best brands report celebrated its 10th year of its global launch and continues to shine a light on Africa’s brand value conscious. Over the past 10 years the report has shown that only 20 per cent of the brands that Africans value, are made in Africa, this is a challenge to African business people and entrepreneurs to create and aspire to fully embrace proudly African produce. Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion are Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder and Chairperson of Brand Africa, Geoffrey Odundo, CEO of the Nairobi Stock Exchange and Karin Du Chenne, Chief Growth Officer at Kantar.</p>


Africa’s best brands

Africa’s best brands, ranked

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<p>The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index has shown that wage numbers were up in April as the majority of employees continued to receive their monthly incomes. However, casual and weekly workers were most impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown as the number of wages paid declined significantly. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Mike Schüssler, Chief Economist at economists.co.za.</p>


COVID-19: How will employee salaries be impacted in the months to come?

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<p>African based Fintech group Mukuru has launched a service for foreign nationals working in South Africa to send basic food essentials to their family in Zimbabwe. The service has enabled Zimbabwean workers in South Africa to extend a helping hand top those who wish to continue to care and provide for their families during the Covid-19 lock-down in Zimbabwe. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Andy Jury, CEO of Mukuru Groceries.</p>


This African fintech is helping Zimbabweans in SA send groceries home during Covid-19 lock-down

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<p>Covid-19 has left many businesses with the stark reality of closing down or adapting. One company that is doing the latter is Droppa. Its CEO Khathu Mufamadi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Droppa CEO on adapting and innovating to the harsh realities of COVID-19

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<p>Famous Brands, the owner of several of South Africa’s best loved restaurant chains has scrapped its dividend for the second half of its financial year to preserve its balance sheet.  The owner of Steers and Tashas warned that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on the group. Famous Brands CEO, Darren Hele joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The harsh taste of COVID-19 on Famous Brands

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<p>The Covid-19 lock-down has put pressure on individuals and businesses’ finances like never before. But what can be done to ease the pressure? Basani Maluleke, CEO, African Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


African Bank CEO on how the bank is cushioning its customers from the effects of COVID-19

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<p>South Africa has moved to further re-open its economy under Level 3 of its Covid-19 lock-downs. But the industry is calling for the fast tracking of infrastructure projects in the pipeline to save more than 100 000 local jobs that depend on a healthy construction sector for survival. John Matthews, President of Master Builders South Africa &#038; Chair of the National COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Team joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the construction sector plans to keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>Many parents are anxious about sending their kids back to school next week with the risk of Covid-19 infections in the classrooms quite high. Similarly, the risk of compromising the academic year by keeping kids at home until a treatment or cure is found is equally as high. Private school group Curro has launched an online schooling platform to help parents keep their kids educated and safe. Andries Greyling, CEO of Curro joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Curro opens its online doors to educate learners during COVID-19

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<p>Food producer Tiger Brands reported a 35 per cent fall in half-year headline earnings and has deferred its interim dividend due to uncertainty by the Covid-19 outbreak. The group expects Covid-19 to unfold significant challenges to the business in the near future. Tiger Brands CEO, Noel Doyle joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tiger Brands CEO on results & how the company is responding to COVID-19 shocks

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<p>Hospital group Netcare saw a plunge in its hospital admissions in March and April with last month’s figures falling by 49.5 per cent. However, the group has noted that the easing of lock-down restrictions in May has seen a slight uptick in hospital patients. The group has scrapped its interim dividend and has committed R150 million to prepare its ICU and high care facilities to deal with Covid-19 cases. Dr Richard Friedman, CEO, Netcare joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Netcare CEO on the impact of COVID-19 lock-down & medical sector readiness for virus peak

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<p>For many people working from home, a stylish wardrobe includes pyjamas, slippers and perhaps a clean ironed shirt for online meetings that don’t allow you to mute your video. US sales of pyjamas soared 143 per cent between March and April when the Covid-19 lock-down forced many American’s to work from home. Despite the current trend, Karl Hammerschmidt, CEO of RunwaySale, believes fashion will still be fashionable in future. He joins CNBC Africa to tell us why?</p>


COVID-19 sets new fashion trends

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<p>Internal audits, which ensure corporate governance and proper accounting processes are followed, should be declared an essential service during Covid-19.</p>


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Building Africa’s Prosperity EP1: Patrick Dlamini on DBSA’s response to COVID-19 headwinds

Here’s how Coca-Cola SA’s new employee share trust will work

Incoming CEO to help restore confidence, says PIC chair Reuel Khoza

Kenyan agri-tech start-up Apollo Agriculture raises $6mn in funding

91-year-old business titan’s mission to raise R108mn to feed the hungry

Africa’s best brands, ranked

COVID-19: How will employee salaries be impacted in the months to come?

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Droppa CEO on adapting and innovating to the harsh realities of COVID-19

The harsh taste of COVID-19 on Famous Brands

African Bank CEO on how the bank is cushioning its customers from the effects of COVID-19

How the construction sector plans to keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic

Curro opens its online doors to educate learners during COVID-19

Tiger Brands CEO on results & how the company is responding to COVID-19 shocks

Netcare CEO on the impact of COVID-19 lock-down & medical sector readiness for virus peak

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Building Africa’s Prosperity EP1: Patrick Dlamini on DBSA’s response to COVID-19 headwinds

Here’s how Coca-Cola SA’s new employee share trust will work

Incoming CEO to help restore confidence, says PIC chair Reuel Khoza

Kenyan agri-tech start-up Apollo Agriculture raises $6mn in funding

91-year-old business titan’s mission to raise R108mn to feed the hungry

Africa’s best brands, ranked

COVID-19: How will employee salaries be impacted in the months to come?

This African fintech is helping Zimbabweans in SA send groceries home during Covid-19 lock-down

Droppa CEO on adapting and innovating to the harsh realities of COVID-19

The harsh taste of COVID-19 on Famous Brands

African Bank CEO on how the bank is cushioning its customers from the effects of COVID-19

How the construction sector plans to keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic

Curro opens its online doors to educate learners during COVID-19

Tiger Brands CEO on results & how the company is responding to COVID-19 shocks

Netcare CEO on the impact of COVID-19 lock-down & medical sector readiness for virus peak

COVID-19 sets new fashion trends

Why internal audits should be declared essential services during COVID-19

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