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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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<p>Now if there is one company to keep a close eye on, it’s Steinhoff. The company which was somewhat marred by controversy in 2017, seems to be fighting to get back up. The company has been selling assets to try quash its debt to claimants after the company was embroiled in an accounting fraud scandal. Steinhoff CFO, Theodore de Klerk joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Steinhoff: Is bankruptcy off the table?

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<p>Absa says its purchasing managers’ index increased to 53 index points in February from 50.9 in the month before. The bank says the increase was supported by three of the five subcomponents gaining, when compared to January. Purchasing managers are said to be optimistic about the next 6 months with the expectation index unchanged at 59.2 per cent. Miyelani Maluleke, Economist at ABSA Corporate &#038; Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>The COVID-19 Pandemic took a massive hit on the previously thriving tourism and hospitality industry of Rwanda. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Ridhima Shukla spoke to an expert of the industry to learn what is being done to revive the tourism economy, what are the new trends that have come about since the breakout of the pandemic and what does the future look like for those in the sector.</p>


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<p>From manufacturing to public-private partnerships, tourism, knowledge and township economy &#8211; the Gauteng Provincial Government’s economic blueprint is spread out along the 5 corridors of Gauteng with the common goal to grow an inclusive economy, create jobs and attract investment. Tune into CNBC Africa as we wrap up the Invest Gauteng series looking at what the Gauteng Provincial Government has planned for the future&#8230;.</p>


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<p>Four years after its Nigerian debut, consulting and tax firm Andersen is looking to expand its value proposition in the African space with the addition of business advisory to its services. Olayeye Adebiyi, Managing Partner at Andersen and Josh Bamfo, Partner and Head of Transfer Pricing Services at Andersen take us through the journey so far and what to expect&#8230;.</p>


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<p>It’s not an overstatement to say that semiconductors power the modern world. They’re not only a key component of nearly every electronic device we buy and use — they also power the factories that make the electronic devices we buy and use. And now, there aren’t enough of them getting made. Here’s how the global semiconductor chip shortage got so bad, and what’s being done to fix it.</p>
<p>A chip shortage that started as consumers stocked up on personal computers and other electronics during the Covid-19 pandemic now threatens to snarl car production around the world.</p>
<p>GM said that it would extend production cuts in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico until the middle of March. They join a long list of major automakers, including Ford, Honda and Fiat Chrysler, which have warned investors or slowed vehicle production because of the chip shortage.</p>
<p>But it’s not just the automotive industry that’s struggling to get enough semiconductors to build their products. AMD and Qualcomm, which &#8230;</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. Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy CEO at Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Global music streaming service Spotify is expanding across 85 new markets including in key African markets in West and East Africa. So, what’s driving their expansion to the region and what’s in for content creators? Spotify’s Gustav Gyllenhammar joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>It has been a mixed trading week for Nigerian equities and the market is set to close on a negative note as the bears sustain their dominance from Thursday’s session. Rotimi Fakayejo, Stockbroker and Capital Market Analyst joins CNBC Africa for a recap of this week’s trading&#8230;.</p>


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<p>A primary market auction and an OMO auction are some of the activities that took place at Nigeria’s fixed income market this week. As traders await the result of the Central Bank’s SMIS Auction, Dumebi Udegbunam, Fixed Income Dealer at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s fixed income & fx watch recap

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<p>As the Covid-19 pandemic alters our shopping and payment habits with the increased use of bank apps, contactless payments and QR codes.</p>


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<p>Movie enthusiasts have their eyes on the brewing partnership between two of the World’s largest movie producing industries, Nollywood and Bollywood. The most recent product of this growing fusion is Namaste Wahala. The movie’s Director and Founder of Forever 7 Entertainment, Hamisha Daryani-Ahuja joins CNBC Africa to discuss how both industries can work together to improve their stake in the global movie industry.</p>


‘Sky is the limit’ – Namaste Wahala Director on Nollywood-Bollywood collaborations

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<p>A high-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda, called the FACTI Panel, says governments can end poverty and tackle climate change by reforming global finance.</p>


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<p>As the week winds off, traders say an anticipated Cash Reserve Requirement debit is expected to further drain liquidity in the system, while the results of the Central Bank’s SMIS auction is also expected today. Ladi Belo, Fixed Income Dealer at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


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SSA economies to recover at slower rate than expected

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Why Content Moderation Costs Social Media Companies Billions

Andersen rebrands and expands value proposition

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