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<p>Digital Economy Advocate, Lanre Osibona says the silver lining of the COVID-19 in terms of digital transformation is the fast-tracking of the adoption rate of digital tools.</p>


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<p>2020 exposed the barriers that millions of young African women face to successfully accessing technology-enabled learning—whether household responsibilities that place demands on their time, or limited access to devices in the home, when male users are prioritized, or exposure to gender-based violence that undermines physical/mental health inhibiting learning. This is on top of the general challenges faced by young people: poverty, lack of energy infrastructure, limited access to devices.  Yet we know that investing in young women is key to unlocking the potential for prosperity within communities and countries&#8230;.</p>


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<p>Research has proven that companies that are more gender balanced do better than those that are not. That’s according to the Vice President for Digital Retail Experience at Softcom, Yvonne Ige.  As the World mark’s International Women’s Day, Ige speaks to CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi on the value of gender-balanced workforce.</p>


Softcom’s Yvonne Ige on how to achieve a gender-balanced workforce

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<p>As the World marks the International Women’s day, this year, the theme is &#8220;Choose to Challenge&#8221;. Elect-Her unveiled a $10 million fund to improve the representation of women in elective positions, all in a bid to bridge the gender gap in Nigerian politics. Co-Founder, Ibijoke Faborode discusses the details with CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi.</p>


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<p>In December 2020, Rwanda adopted the ‘Manufacture and Build to Recover Program to fast-track private sector investments in manufacturing and construction, hence boosting economic recovery efforts with specific incentives and key performance indicators&#8230;.</p>


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<p>Massmart CEO, Mitch Slape joins CNBC Africa to unpack the company’s full-year numbers which saw headline earnings loss widen by 35 per cent and how the business was impacted by COVID-19.</p>


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<p>Proudly SA is hosting its 9th Annual Proudly SA Buy Local Summit &#038; Expo. This is the first virtual one ever after they had to cancel last year the virtual expo is expected to feature over 100 companies, showcasing their products and services in a short video. Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly SA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Proudly SA CEO calls on South Africans to buy local to boost the economy

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<p>Figures in the Consolidated National Government Investment Report 2020 show that Kenya Railways Corporation owed the Kenya Government an outstanding loan amounting to $4.9 billion. Kenya Railways Corporation recorded a loss of $220.7 million in the period ending June 30th, 2020, compared to $77.5 million in the previous financial year. CNBC Africa spoke to Economic Analyst, Odhiambi Ramogi for more.</p>


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<p>Kenya has with immediate effect banned the importation of maize into the country from two neighbouring countries Uganda and Tanzania. According to a letter by the acting Director-General of the Agriculture and Food Authority, Kello Harsama to Pamela Ahago, Commissioner of Customs in the Kenya Revenue Authority, this decision was decision was made after a survey conducted indicated maize from the two countries is not fit for human consumption. CNBC Africa spoke to Ken Gichinga, Chief Economist at Mentoria Economics.</p>


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<p>Mining for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin isn&#8217;t as lucrative as it used to be. Here&#8217;s a look at how to do it and why small-time miners are being driven out of business. Bitcoin topped $58,000 in February for the first time. Ether, the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency, has also hit record highs this year. Even dogecoin — a cryptocurrency invented as a joke that does not have the same serious function and institutional backing as bitcoin — surged more than 50% in the last month after a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.</p>
<p>It is easier than ever to buy a small fraction of one bitcoin using an app such as Coinbase. However, that’s not the only way investors can get their hands on cryptocurrency.</p>
<p>Investors can also mine for the digital currency. Before the Covid-19 pandemic started, CNBC went to a blockchain production studio in Brooklyn to learn how to mine for bitcoin’s biggest rival, ether.</p>
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<p>In this final episode of the Secret Formula we investigate how Coca-Cola and the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) have helped empower previously disadvantaged women in Kenya&#8230;.</p>


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<p>In this final episode of the Secret Formula we investigate how Coca-Cola and the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) have helped empower previously disadvantaged women in Kenya&#8230;.</p>


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<p>Intense interest in cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, and the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked debate among central banks on whether they should issue digital currencies of their own. Advocates argue that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, can make cross-border transactions easier, promote financial inclusion, and provide payment system stability. Here&#8217;s how central bank digital currencies could become the future of digital finance.</p>
<p>Intense interest in cryptocurrencies and the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked debate among central banks on whether they should issue digital currencies of their own.</p>
<p>China has been in the lead in developing its own digital currency. It&#8217;s been working on the initiative since 2014. Chinese central bank officials have already conducted massive trials in major cities including Shenzhen, Chengdu and Hangzhou.</p>
<p>&quot;China&#8217;s experiment is very large scale,&quot; said J. Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. &#8230;</p>


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<p>Mpact&#8217;s gross profit slid 4.9 per cent year-on-year. The loss in gross profit &#8211; directly attributable to the Covid-19 lockdowns &#8211; is estimated to be R70 million for the full year. As localisation trends accelerate, Mpact says it will work closely with its customers and develop new markets for its products. Mpact CEO, Bruce Strong joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mpact delivers resilient performance amid pandemic shocks

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<p>According to the new Global Food Security Index report, South Africa has ranked the highest in food security out of 28 countries in Sub-Sub Saharan Africa. Although South Africa fared better than other countries in the region, food inadequacy and hunger are still a challenge. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Tony Esmeraldo, Business Director at Corteva Agriscience in South Africa.</p>


How COVID-19 has impacted food security in Africa

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<p>In Africa, today, one in three people don’t have access to electricity, often having to resort to using kerosene or spending hours in darkness.</p>


East Africa Power CEO:  Africa needs a robust regulatory environment to deliver clean & affordable energy

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<p>After observing a massive gap between educational institutes and the skill requirements of companies in Rwanda, a team of Swedish and Rwandan nationals started BAGinnovation to strengthen the capacity of university students, and to prepare them to join the workforce in the country. CNBC Africa spoke to Gabriel Ekman, MD of Bagnnovation for more.</p>


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