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<p>At a time of huge uncertainty in all areas of the economy, including the creative industries, many are trying to understand the on-going impact of COVID-19 on our sector. Pierra Ntayombya, CEO, Haute Baso joins CNBC Africa to outline what is being done to create support for the creative industry.</p>


Africa’s creative industry looks to reinvent itself to survive COVID-19

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<p>Elmar Conradie, CEO of FlySafair spoke to CNBC Africa about its business position amid the Covid-19 crisis on the travel industry and how they are faring in the aviation sector as its counterparts are facing liquidations and business rescue procedures.</p>


FlySafair CEO on COVID-19 impact & how govt can help save SA’s struggling airlines

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<p>Africa Shared Value Leadership E-Summit comes at a time when many economies around the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and different countries are putting in place economic recovery plans. Prof Mark Kramer, of Harvard Business School and Co-Founder of Shared Value Initiative (USA) spoke with CNBC Africa on how companies can actively participate in rebuilding economies.</p>


How companies can play an active role in rebuilding economies ravaged by COVID-19

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<p>Momentum Metropolitan has canned its target to deliver normalised headline earnings of as much as R4 billion in 2021, due to the impact of Covid-19. The financial services group says it’s not certain how the health and economic consequences of the pandemic will impact future earnings or sales. Hillie Meyer, CEO of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19 mutes Momentum Metropolitan’s upward curve

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<p>Afrimat’s annual operating profit surged 27.5 per cent to R471.2 million, boosted by strong demand from its iron ore operations. However, the construction and mining group withheld its final dividend to use the cash to cement its balance sheet from Covid-19. Afrimat CEO, Andries Van Heerden joins CNBC Africa to review the numbers.</p>


Afrimat FY HEPS surge

Afrimat FY HEPS surge, withholds final dividend

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<p>In the next few hours the South African Reserve Bank governor is due to announce the MPC rate decision, which many analysts believe that there will be a rate cut of 50 Basis points. Joining CNBC Africa to give insight on South Africa’s monetary stimulus support during Covid-19 is Razia Khan, Chief Economist for Africa and the Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank.</p>


StanChart on SA’s COVID-19 monetary policy response

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<p>While Covid-19 risks killing many businesses it also presents new opportunities for innovation. Like Ubuntu beds, an establishment that unites hotels, whose businesses have been idle due to Covid-19 with healthcare workers in need of accommodation as they fight the virus on the frontline. Kim Walker, Founder of Ubuntu Beds joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This Covid-19 disruptor is helping front-line healthcare workers with free accommodation

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<p>Dis-Chem has deferred its final dividend, opting to preserve cash in light of the uncertainties of Covid-19 and to potentially use the money to fund its R430 million acquisition of Baby City.</p>


Dis-Chem defers annual dividend

Dis-Chem defers annual dividend, unveils plans for Baby City

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<p>Retail, office and industrial tenants have been knocking on their landlord’s doors asking for rental discounts to weather the economic downturn of Covid-19. Landlords themselves have been asking for relief from their banks to protect their financial walls from the wrath of the pandemic. For more insight on the business of property in a Covid-19 world, CNBC Africa spoke with Norbet Sasse, CEO of SA’s largest landlord, Growthpoint Properties.</p>


How SA’s largest landlord is responding to COVID-19 shocks

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<p>The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing up new challenges to Africa&#8217;s baking sector, with warnings from the IMF that the pandemic&#8217;s largest threat to banks being related to their loan portfolios. Similarly, Moody&#8217;s changed its outlook for the banking systems for Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa to negative from stable. Adesola Adeduntan, Managing Director and CEO of First Bank of Nigeria and Subsidiaries joins CNBC Africa to discuss the future of banking.</p>


Adesola Adeduntan on COVID-19 & the future of banking in Africa

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<p>Residential property owner Indluplace Properties has reported that although rental collections were in excess of 85 per cent for April and over 70 per cent for May.</p>


Indluplace CEO: How the COVID-19 crisis is hurting property values

Indluplace CEO: How the COVID-19 crisis is hurting property values, revenue

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<p>Late last week Old mutual celebrated its 175th anniversary in Africa and stated its commitment and longevity in Africa’s ever changing landscape, especially during the time of a global pandemic. Vuyo Lee, Chief Marketing Officer at Old Mutual joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Old Mutual celebrates its 175th anniversary

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<p>Another one billion rand fund has been set up for entrepreneurs impacted by Covid-19 in South Africa. This time, the focus is on supporting small businesses in the country’s township and rural economies. Access to finance for such entrepreneurs and start-ups can be harder compared to businesses operating in the mainstream sectors. Ubank CEO, Luthando Vutula joins CNBC Africa to outline details on how the fund will work.</p>


This R1bn fund is helping township & rural businesses survive Covid-19 shocks

This R1bn fund is helping township & rural businesses survive Covid-19 shocks, here’s how it works

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<p>Millions of people across the region struggle to get access to essential goods and the COVID-19 restrictions have made the situation even worse. E-commerce company Sokowatch has come up with a scheme to provide direct assistance to vulnerable families digitally as founder and CEO Daniel Yu explains.</p>


COVID-19: This e-Commerce platform is helping the vulnerable access essential goods

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<p>With the measures put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, businesses are rapidly adjusting to the changing needs of their people, their customers and suppliers, while navigating the financial and operational challenges. Ola Akinnusi, Country Manager for Bolt, Kenya joins CNBC Africa to break down the impact on the ride hailing economy and how industry players are navigating the pandemic.</p>


How the ride-hailing industry is navigating COVID-19 headwinds

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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>Unilever, one of the biggest names in the supply and produce of nutrition, hygiene and personal brands is determined to continue its operations after 30 workers at its Boksburg soap powders factory tested positive for COVID-19, joining CNBC Africa for more on the business impact of Covid-19 on Unilever South Africa is Luc-Olivier Marquet, CEO at Unilever South Africa.</p>


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Africa’s creative industry looks to reinvent itself to survive COVID-19

FlySafair CEO on COVID-19 impact & how govt can help save SA’s struggling airlines

How companies can play an active role in rebuilding economies ravaged by COVID-19

COVID-19 mutes Momentum Metropolitan’s upward curve

Afrimat FY HEPS surge, withholds final dividend

StanChart on SA’s COVID-19 monetary policy response

This Covid-19 disruptor is helping front-line healthcare workers with free accommodation

Dis-Chem defers annual dividend, unveils plans for Baby City

How SA’s largest landlord is responding to COVID-19 shocks

Adesola Adeduntan on COVID-19 & the future of banking in Africa

Indluplace CEO: How the COVID-19 crisis is hurting property values, revenue

Old Mutual celebrates its 175th anniversary

This R1bn fund is helping township & rural businesses survive Covid-19 shocks, here’s how it works

COVID-19: This e-Commerce platform is helping the vulnerable access essential goods

How the ride-hailing industry is navigating COVID-19 headwinds

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

Unilever SA CEO: Here’s how we plan to keep our workers safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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CEO Interviews

Africa’s creative industry looks to reinvent itself to survive COVID-19

FlySafair CEO on COVID-19 impact & how govt can help save SA’s struggling airlines

How companies can play an active role in rebuilding economies ravaged by COVID-19

COVID-19 mutes Momentum Metropolitan’s upward curve

Afrimat FY HEPS surge, withholds final dividend

StanChart on SA’s COVID-19 monetary policy response

This Covid-19 disruptor is helping front-line healthcare workers with free accommodation

Dis-Chem defers annual dividend, unveils plans for Baby City

How SA’s largest landlord is responding to COVID-19 shocks

Adesola Adeduntan on COVID-19 & the future of banking in Africa

Indluplace CEO: How the COVID-19 crisis is hurting property values, revenue

Old Mutual celebrates its 175th anniversary

This R1bn fund is helping township & rural businesses survive Covid-19 shocks, here’s how it works

COVID-19: This e-Commerce platform is helping the vulnerable access essential goods

How the ride-hailing industry is navigating COVID-19 headwinds

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

Unilever SA CEO: Here’s how we plan to keep our workers safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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