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<p>Investors have been rushing towards gold as a safe haven amid the global Coronavirus pandemic threatening oil and equity markets. One person who has seen this huge demand of the precious metal is Alan Demby the Chairman of the South African Gold Coin Exchange; he joins CNBC Africa for more on the high demand for gold during these uncertain times.</p>


Investors rushing for gold amid COVID-19 fears

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<p>As COVID-19 cases climb in Africa, countries have had monetary responses to the issue such as South Africa and Namibia cutting by 100 basis points, Ghana by 150 and Nigeria keeping rates unchanged in yesterday’s MPC announcement. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the economic impact of monetary response to COVID-19 in Africa is Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.</p>


Absa’s Ridle Markus on Africa’s monetary response to COVID-19

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<p>As the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria reaches eight, the Aliko Dangote Foundation earlier pledged N200 million to support Nigeria’s health authorities to combat the spread of the pandemic. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director and CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation disclosed this while speaking to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s journey to eradicate polio & COVID-19

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<p>As we continue to adapt our lives around the effects of COVID-19 on humanity, one sector that has been predicted to flourish in these times is the fintech sector, but how will this happen? Founder of the Eversend App mobile wallet, Stone Atwine joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is this an opportunity for fintech companies to flourish despite COVID-19

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<p>Last year the Prime Minister said that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is one of the most powerful tools in fighting poverty and bridging the skills gap in Rwanda, The Gov&#8217;t has subsequently been putting a focus on TVET, with the goal of increasing the number of students in such schools from 31 to 60 per cent by 2024 – but with all schools closed and most industries directed to suspend operations for an initial period of two weeks, how will these plans get back on track after the COVID-19 crisis passes? Will new goals have to be set? Deputy Vice Chancellor from Rwanda Polytechnic, Rita Mutabazi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How will Rwanda’s TVET aspirations bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis?

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<p>The future of work as we know it might never be the same as a result of the impact of COVID-19, but what exactly is instore for us? Iris Irumva, Managing Director of ITM Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


African SMEs bearing the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>The NSE All-Share Index gained 0.19 per cent today, after the market shed 2.24 per cent. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee retained all its key rates in the second meeting of the year. Gbolahan Aina, Head of Investment at Cordros Asset Managment joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


NSE in green as MPC maintains MPR at 13.5%

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<p>South African business say they support government’s plans to fight the spread of COVID-19 through a 21 Day national shutdown. Martin Kingston, Vice President, Business Unity South Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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What SA’s lockdown will mean for business

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<p>Many people are expected to lose their jobs due to the economic pain the spread of the coronavirus is expected to bring. Now that South Africa has enforced a national 21 day shutdown, which many see many companies go bust, what should individuals that become unemployed, do with their pensions and retirement savings? Steven Nathan, CEO and Founder of 10X Investments joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: What you should be doing about your retirement savings

COVID-19: What you should be doing about your retirement savings amid job losses & salary cuts

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<p>Last week South Africa’s Reserve Bank said it expects the economy to contract by 0.2 per cent. Could the economy be in for a more severe blow now that economic activity will be put on hold for three weeks? And how may South Africa’s national shutdown affect the looming ratings decision from Moody’s expected on Friday. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: How Moody’s will rate SA’s lock-down?

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<p>As of last weekend the Government of Rwanda deemed all bars closed, and all restaurants and cafe&#8217;s only open for take away services for an initial period of two weeks. That leaves the country that&#8217;s officially on lock down with no choice but to cook or order their food to go, and with local security forces peppering the streets ensuring that quarantine rules are followed, food delivery services are becoming more useful than ever. Insert Vuba Vuba, the delivery service that emerged when Jumia officially closed it&#8217;s Rwanda operations at the end of last year. Albert Munyabugingo, Founder of the service joins CNBC Africa to explain how the lock down has affected his business.</p>


This is how COVID-19 affecting local businesses in Rwanda

This is how COVID-19 is affecting local businesses in Rwanda

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<p>The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa predicts that coronavirus will cut 1.4 per cent off Africa’s $2.1 trillion GDP due to widespread disruption of business on the continent and across the world. According to estimates, countries on the continent have so far lost an estimated $29 billion to the coronavirus economic disruption, an amount equal to Uganda’s gross domestic product. Dr Mama Keita, Director of UN Economic Commission for Africa in Eastern Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UNECA on COVID-19’s impact on African economies

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<p>In Burundi, the Minister in charge of Public Security suspended all flights in and out of the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. He further said borders into the country will remain open and citizens are advised not to travel to countries that already have COVID-19 cases. Analyst, Jean Claude Nkundwa joins CNBC Africa on the measures put forward by the country.</p>


Burundi suspends all flights to prevent spread of COVID-19

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<p>In a surprise move, Nigeria&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee kept its key policy rate unchanged at 13.5 per cent and also retained all its policy parameters. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele also stressed that tightening the MPR could reduce money supply and also aggregate demand, while loosening at this time could exacerbate the already worsening inflation. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Wole Famurewa breaks down the MPC&#8217;s decision with Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist of Renaissance Capital, Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives and Lanre Buluro, Director of Chapel Hill Denham, and Abdulrahman Yinusa, Governing Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Nigeria&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s MPC retains MPR at 13.5%

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<p>The Bank of Ghana announced a 150 Basis point cut of its benchmark interest rate to 14.5 per cent, while the South African Reserve Bank cut its Repo rate by 100 basis points to 5.25 percent. Joining CNBC Africa to analyse the global monetary policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic as we await the decision of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee, are Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital, Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives, Lanre Buluro Director, Chapel Hill Denham and Abdulrahman Yinusa, Governing Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria MPC: What’s at stake ahead of Nigeria’s COVID-19 rate decision

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<p>Nielsen Africa say they have identified six key consumer behaviour threshold levels that tie directly to concerns around the coronavirus pandemic. Bryan Sun, Managing Director for Nielsen Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Understanding consumer behavior thresholds

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<p>Oil market clawed back some gains in anticipation of a N2 trillion U.S economic stimulus which could minimise the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak and in turn support oil demand although, U.S Congress is yet to agree on the rescue package. For more on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global oil market, Uchenna Minnis, Managing Partner of Blufx Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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