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<p>In this CNBC Africa Special, the team from Kigali look back at highlights from four of their panel discussions in 2019 – the panels are on: Top Investment Opportunities in Rwanda, Growing Female Leadership in the Private Sector; Deployment of Aid Funding by NGOs and Social Enterprises, and Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Africa&#8230;.</p>


2019 highlights special of Rwanda’s panel discussions

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<p>Over a hundred households in Rwanda’s capital Kigali are expected to be moved to make way for the city’s first central sewerage system. Fred Mugisha, Director of Urban Planning at City of Kigali joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kigali to get first ever central sewerage system

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<p>Burundi&#8217;s ruling party CNDD-FDD has picked party Secretary General, Evariste Ndayishimiye as the candidate for the upcoming general elections, further retaliating the current President&#8217;s announcement that he will not stand in this year&#8217;s elections. Burundi Political Analyst, Jean-Claude Nkundwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


President Nkurunzuza declares he will not seek another term – Here’s what’s at stake as Burundi heads to the polls

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<p>The African Export-Import Bank has signed a programme for a N300 billion medium-term note with Nigeria&#8217;s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the sidelines of the signing ceremony in Lagos, Afreximbank President, Benedict Oramah tells CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole that the bonds programme opens new doors for interventions across Nigeria. The Afreximbank President also spoke about the anticipated commencement of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


AfCFTA: Afreximbank President Oramah calls for African resources to support Africa’s development

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market extended losses from Monday weighed down by the Banking and oil and gas sectors. Dare Fajimolu, Chief Research Officer at Blue Vertex joins CNBC Africa for a recap of today’s trade.</p>


Equities dip further as FY earnings trickle in: Nigerian market watch

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<p>It has been a year since the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group&#8217;s Companies to Inspire Africa report was released. Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head of Emerging Markets at the London Stock Exchange Group and Alice Tomdio and Director of the Capital Markets Services Group at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


LSE’s Companies to Inspire report: Here’s how these companies performed one year on

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<p>As more countries confirm cases of the Coronavirus, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Coronavirus Outbreak: What is Nigeria’s prevention strategy?

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<p>Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) says the federal government has resolved to borrow two trillion from the current 10 trillion naira pension funds to finance the development of infrastructure. Niyi Falade, CEO of Crusader Sterling Pensions joins CNBC Africa to discuss this story.</p>


Nigeria to borrow N2tn to fund infrastructure development

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<p>In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, China has taken preventative action to contain the spread of the virus by stopping all touristic tours domestically and to other countries.</p>


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This is how the coronavirus will impact SA tourism, trade with China

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<p>Between a new deal being signed with Canadian company Barrick Gold, speculation about a possible travel ban and this country&#8217;s shilling losing ground since the beginning of the year, Tanzania&#8217;s markets seem to be going through the wringer this week. Bankable Partner, Ivan Tarimo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Tanzania, Canada’s Barrick Gold sign deal to settle tax dispute

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<p>It&#8217;s no secret that women SME entrepreneurs in the region and continent at large have been facing major access to finance issues, but now multiple organizations and lenders seem to be addressing that problem each in their own way and Credit Bank in Kenya is no different. But how, and why now? Pamela Mutembi, Head of Business Banking at Credit Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s how Credit Bank is empowering women-led businesses in Kenya

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<p>Experts have argued that Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is faced with an almost billion dollar burden as an effect of the failure to eliminate neglected tropical diseases. Thoko Elphick Pooley, Director at Uniting NTDS Support Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The cost of non-tropical diseases on SSA economies

The cost of neglected tropical diseases on SSA economies

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<p>At this year’s World Economic Forum, Africa’s position in the Fourth Industrial Revolution was the centre of discussion. A strong focus on STEM education has been noted as crucial. In this special, CNBC Africa sat down with two STEM enthusiasts to find out why this is important&#8230;.</p>


Why STEM education is important in strengthening Africa’s position in 4IR

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<p>As competition in Africa’s e-commerce market heats up, Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman of Jumia Nigeria and Head of Institutional Affairs at the Jumia Group joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi to explore how the landscape is changing and trends to expect this year and more&#8230;.</p>


Understanding Africa’s changing e-commerce landscape

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the global markets is Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FTXM&#8230;.</p>


Coronavirus grips global stocks

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<p>Zuzana van de Venter of Batter Master from Alberton started a business out of the need to improve the lives of her community. At first she worked with her domestic worker, Lucy Ledwaba, who is now managing the factory where the batter is made. They spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters for more.</p>


How this South African went from domestic worker to the boardroom

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<p>The People&#8217;s Republic of China is currently experiencing an outbreak of the coronavirus which has caused more than 80 deaths and has spread to other countries such as Malaysia but the question remains, are African countries ready for the coronavirus?</p>


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2019 highlights special of Rwanda’s panel discussions

Kigali to get first ever central sewerage system

President Nkurunzuza declares he will not seek another term – Here’s what’s at stake as Burundi heads to the polls

AfCFTA: Afreximbank President Oramah calls for African resources to support Africa’s development

Equities dip further as FY earnings trickle in: Nigerian market watch

LSE’s Companies to Inspire report: Here’s how these companies performed one year on

Coronavirus Outbreak: What is Nigeria’s prevention strategy?

Nigeria to borrow N2tn to fund infrastructure development

This is how the coronavirus will impact SA tourism, trade with China

Tanzania, Canada’s Barrick Gold sign deal to settle tax dispute

Here’s how Credit Bank is empowering women-led businesses in Kenya

The cost of neglected tropical diseases on SSA economies

Why STEM education is important in strengthening Africa’s position in 4IR

Understanding Africa’s changing e-commerce landscape

Coronavirus grips global stocks

How this South African went from domestic worker to the boardroom

Are African countries ready for the coronavirus?

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2019 highlights special of Rwanda’s panel discussions

Kigali to get first ever central sewerage system

President Nkurunzuza declares he will not seek another term – Here’s what’s at stake as Burundi heads to the polls

AfCFTA: Afreximbank President Oramah calls for African resources to support Africa’s development

Equities dip further as FY earnings trickle in: Nigerian market watch

LSE’s Companies to Inspire report: Here’s how these companies performed one year on

Coronavirus Outbreak: What is Nigeria’s prevention strategy?

Nigeria to borrow N2tn to fund infrastructure development

This is how the coronavirus will impact SA tourism, trade with China

Tanzania, Canada’s Barrick Gold sign deal to settle tax dispute

Here’s how Credit Bank is empowering women-led businesses in Kenya

The cost of neglected tropical diseases on SSA economies

Why STEM education is important in strengthening Africa’s position in 4IR

Understanding Africa’s changing e-commerce landscape

Coronavirus grips global stocks

How this South African went from domestic worker to the boardroom

Are African countries ready for the coronavirus?

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