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<p>279 schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Zamfara state last week have been released.</p>


Jangebe abduction: How can Nigeria secure its schools from bandits?

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<p>The increase in DIY activity as most of us have been home during the lockdown has scored much for Cashbuild.</p>


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<p>On Sunday, Sudan announced radical changes to its exchange rate that could force prices up, risking inflaming existing discontent over living costs.</p>


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<p>As the world gradually adapts to a post-pandemic reality, policies will need to be developed and implemented to ensure that no one is left behind. Agriculture accounts for at least 23 per cent of Africa’s GDP, policies and investments that strengthen resilient farming systems will be pivotal to sustaining growth. Dr. Apollos Nwafor, Vice President for Policy and State Capability at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


AGRA: How digitalization can help strengthen food systems in Africa

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<p>Singapore became the first country in the world to approve the sale of lab-grown chicken meat for human consumption at the end of 2020. CNBC Make It’s Karen Gilchrist spoke to the founder and CEO of Eat Just, Josh Tetrick, about how he brought cultured chicken meat to tables using a single cell. </p>
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<p>Coming out with its results today, Bidvest reported that trading profit growth was enhanced by the consolidation of PHS, the leading hygiene service provider in the UK. One of the factors that contributed positively to the company&#8217;s results is good demand for hygiene services. Bidvest CEO, Mpumi Madisa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Bidvest CEO discusses company earnings, acquisition plans & COVID-19 vaccination

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<p>RCL Foods has reported a 12 per cent climb in headline earnings per share year-on-year, for the six months ended December. Positive contributors were the Sugar, Baking and Vector Logistics segments. The chicken division’s performance was negatively impacted. CNBC Africa’s Zinathi Gquma spoke with Miles Dally, CEO at RCL Foods.</p>


RCL’s earnings up 12%

RCL’s earnings up 12%, driven by group’s sugar & baking businesses

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<p>Hyprop has reported a 65 per cent drop in headline earnings per share year-on-year, for the six months ended December.</p>


COVID-19: Hyprop sees 65% decline in headline earnings

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<p>Releasing its annual results today, Sea Harvest reported a 2 per cent rise in basic headline earnings per share. This is compared to the previous comparable period. While retail markets have benefited due to an increase in in-home consumption, foodservice markets have seen a slowdown. Felix Ratheb, CEO at Sea Harvest joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sea Harvest CEO: Results show resilience in a difficult time

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<p>According to the National Budget Framework Paper 2021/2022 recently approved by parliament, the country’s budget is projected at $12.38 billion, of which $5.66 billion will go to debt servicing.</p>


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<p>MSMEs are important players in the continent’s market economies. They represent more than 90 per cent of businesses on the continent and employ about 60 per cent of workers. Vikas Bali, CEO of Intellecap joins CNBC Africa on the impact the pandemic has had and the role they play in the economic rebound.</p>


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<p>Driving economic growth, societal development and job creation &#8211; these are some of the driving forces behind City of Johannesburg&#8217;s Rejuvenation projects, but the frequent lockdown restrictions are impacting these developments&#8230;.</p>


City of Joburg Rejuvenation: Assessing the economic impact to the rejuvenation project

City of Joburg Rejuvenation: Assessing the economic impact of the rejuvenation project

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<p>Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele says the Naira depreciated at the official window and now hovers around 410 naira per dollar.</p>


Naira depreciates to N410/$ at official window

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<p>The Council on State Fragility have called on wealthier nations to invest in the power sector of fragile countries. In a report the council noted that there has been a failure to mobilise sufficient investment to close energy access gaps in many fragile settings adding that these gaps are widening. Francis Mustapha Kai-Kai, Chair of the G7+ Group on Fragile States and the Minister of Planning and Economic Development of Sierra Leone joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


G7+ calls for energy investments in fragile countries

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<p>Payments processing company, Interswitch is looking to broaden its business users with the Quickteller Business to support small businesses. Akeem Lawal, Divisional CEO for Payments Processing at Interswitch joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>There have been much questions on whether Africa is ready for the digital economy. With the rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin around the world, there seem to be now way of avoiding this relatively new phenomenon. But how does South Africa harness the promised benefits of digitalisation. James Hodge, Chief Economist, South African Competition Commission joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Competition Commission on how to create an enabling environment for the digital economy

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<p>Growth and economic recovery are the resounding words, used to describe the plans for the African economy.  But what are the realistic prospects for the country? Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at ABSA CIB joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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This multibillion-dollar company is selling lab-grown chicken meat in a world-first | CNBC Make It

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RCL’s earnings up 12%, driven by group’s sugar & baking businesses

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Uganda’s public debt projected to grow to nearly 50% by June

Start-ups are important to Africa’s economic recovery. Here’s how govts can ensure that they thrive

City of Joburg Rejuvenation: Assessing the economic impact of the rejuvenation project

Naira depreciates to N410/$ at official window

G7+ calls for energy investments in fragile countries

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