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<p>Micro and small businesses trade globally, cultivating environment for small African businesses Covid-19 has hit small businesses the hardest , and with an African heading the World Trade Organisation, African small businesses have the opportunity on a global trade platform. CNBC Africa’s West Africa’s correspondent Peace Hyde spoke to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO’s Director General at the 6th Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2021.</p>


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#LWS2021: WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala on how to address inequality by less developed countries

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<p>According to Rwanda Stock Exchange, trading on the bourse has been automated under the East African Community regional initiative. This is likely to open up avenues for regional investors to invest in the domestic stock exchange. CNBC Africa spoke with the CEO, Celestin Rwabukumba for more.</p>


Rwanda Stock Exchange automates trading to improve efficiency

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<p>In a bid to increase access to non-bank financing alternatives for manufacturers in the country to expand their operations, manufactures in Uganda are looking towards the capital markets for long term financing.</p>


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Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves drop to lowest levels in 3 years

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<p>The Paris Club, comprising 22 wealthy countries, provides a platform for governments facing financial difficulties to reduce and renegotiate their debt repayments. Formed in 1956, it has signed more than 400 agreements to date, worth more than half a trillion dollars to about 100 countries. As public debt soars in the wake of the pandemic, CNBC’s&#8230;</p>


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<p>The Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2021 is an African-led global convening, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address how Africa can accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – and to collectively chart a course forward, from commitment to action. The 2019 conference, which took place in Kigali, convened over 1,800 delegates, including scientists, leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, development partners, youth and advocates for health, as well as delegates from 50 countries, to discuss systems and innovations needed to enable Africa to achieve UHC&#8230;.</p>


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<p>The largest contributors to the 6.3 per cent jump in South Africa’s GDP in the last quarter of 2020 were the manufacturing, trade and transport industries. However, annual GDP is now on the same level as it was in 2012. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this data and how it translates to the business environment is Cas Coovadia, CEO at Business Unity South Africa.</p>


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<p>Last week, Kenya issued an immediate ban on maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda, citing that maize imported from the two countries revealed high levels of mycotoxins that are consistently beyond safety limits.</p>


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<p>Unpredictable rains, soil degradation, and growing demand for food are forcing the developing world towards adopting sustainable farming, to steer the agriculture industry away from depending on non-renewable resources. Lars Hededam, Founder and CEO Njordfrey spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>In a chat with CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi, the Director of Tax Programmes at the African Tax Administration Forum, Mary Baine explores strategies to curb illicit financial flows in Africa. Baine says African countries must build their tax administrative capacities so that they are able to access, collect and account for revenue that comes into their countries.</p>


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<p>The Director of Tax Programmes at the African Tax Administration Forum, Mary Baine says most countries are wary of increasing taxes because their economies did suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic and doing so could put more burden on taxpayers. While speaking to CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi, Baine also shares her thoughts on the tax challenges around the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.</p>


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<p>South Africa’s economy has expanded by 6.3 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, better than market consensus. Manufacturing recorded the largest increase of 21.1 per cent followed by construction with 11.2 per cent. The country’s annual real GDP contracted by 7 per cent last year, better than expected the rand has since strengthened to R15.39 against the dollar, after the release of those numbers. Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Africa’s economy contracts 7% in 2020

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<p>Adapt IT has recorded a jump in headline earnings by 44 per cent but saw a slight dip of 2 per cent in revenue, citing weaker trading conditions due to Covid-19.</p>


Adapt IT sees 44% jump in headline earnings

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<p>In a bid to increase their footprint on the African market, Liquid Telecom have announced the placing of a new bond and long-term financing strategy as they prepare to offset debt and expand into new markets.</p>


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<p>On Friday last week, the Government of Rwanda kicked off the national vaccination programme for Covid-19, starting with frontline workers, people above 65 years of age as well as those with underlying health conditions. CNBC Africa was on ground zero to get first-hand information on the latest.</p>


COVID-19: Rwanda kicks off vaccination campaign

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<p>According to the Directorate of Horticulture in Kenya, the sector defied the harsh economic environment last year to post Ksh148 billion in earnings from Ksh143 billion in 2019, boosting the country’s forex coffers. Alex Owiti, Communication Consultant at Horticulture Industry in East Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Ethiopia has received 2.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from the COVAX facility. According to the ministry of health, the vaccination programme will be launched in the coming weeks. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Julius Bizimungu spoke to Samuel Getachew, Political and Analyst for more.</p>


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#AHAIC2021: How Africa can accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage

BUSA CEO: Here’s what needs to be done to revive SA’s economy

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ATAF’s Mary Baine on rethinking ways to manage illicit financial flows in Africa

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South Africa’s economy contracts 7% in 2020

Adapt IT sees 44% jump in headline earnings

Liquid Telecom CFO on refinancing debt & Africa expansion

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