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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>


Are African countries ready for the coronavirus?

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<p>Countries in the East African region including Kenya are being ravaged by the biggest locust invasion in decades, posing a major threat to food security. CNBC Africa spoke to Founder of KwolCo, Nick Kwolek to learn more about this disaster.</p>


Locust swarms threaten food security in East Africa

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<p>Over the weekend, Uganda&#8217;s President Yoweri Museveni opposed plans by some of his cabinet ministers of Uganda relating to Kenya&#8217;s banning of some Ugandan goods for allegedly being substandard, in the same week a new telecommunications company has entered the Ugandan market. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This new telecoms company is disrupting the market in Uganda

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market opened the week in bearish territory, but what sentiments are likely to drive this week’s trade. Tajudeen Ibrahim, Vice President and Head of Research at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


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NSE opens week in red, these sentiments are likely to drive this week’s trade

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<p>Following the coronavirus outbreak in China and confirmed cases in other countries, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is currently coordinating a multi-sectoral technical group that is assessing and managing the risk of importation to Nigeria. Niniola Williams, Managing Director of Drasa Health Trust joins CNBC Africa to explore ways the NCDC could prevent the spread of the virus.</p>


How the NCDC plans to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from reaching Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) says raising the Cash Reserves Requirement (CRR) of banks to 27.5 per cent will help address monetary-induced inflation while retaining the benefits from the Central Bank&#8217;s Loan-to-Deposit Ratio policy. Wale Olusi, Sub-Saharan Macro and Consumer Analyst at United Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact of this move on Nigeria’s banking sector.</p>


How will Nigeria’s 500BPS CRR hike impact banks?

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<p>According to Peter Little, Fund Manager at Anchor Capital, South Africa has not experienced a lost decade but rather the last 5 years has been tough on domestically focused South African companies on the JSE due to economic pressures.</p>


SA’s economic woes & its impact on JSE listed local companies

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<p>Sasol has been the latest company to join the list of others who are acquiring secondary listings on A2X exchange. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Kevin Brady, CEO of A2X exchange.</p>


Kevin Brady: What Sasol’s secondary listing means for A2X

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<p>Sasol has been the latest company to join the list of others who are acquiring secondary listings on A2X exchange. Joining me for more on this is Kevin Brady the CEO of A2X exchange.</p>


Absa on the main drivers for Africa’s best performing economies in 2020

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<p>As part of the body&#8217;s targets to ensure 100 per cent electrification by 2024, Rwanda Energy Group (REG) has today celebrated it&#8217;s 1 millionth connection on the grid. CEO of REG, Ron Weiss joins CNBC Africa on the state parastatals plans for the next four years.</p>


Rwanda Energy Group celebrates one million electricity connections

Rwanda Energy Group celebrates one million electricity connections, aims to have 100% electrification by 2024

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<p>The cost of logistics in the region is one of the highest in the world due to infrastructure shortage among other factors. Lori Systems is an e-logistics marketplace for trucking that’s using technology to help address that. Jean-Claude Homawoo, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Lori Systems Kenya joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya plans to use tech platform to curb cost of logistics

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<p>In a recent report the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Kenya of a potential implosion in the country&#8217;s pension sector as the gap between retirement dues and savings widens. In 2009 the country rose the retirement age for civil servants from 55 to 60, temporarily staving off the fall out but now with tax collection at 15.6 of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and pension obligations at 30 per cent, action may have to be taken. Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya plans to reform unsustainable pension schemes

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the mix of global and local market news is Michael Treharne, Portfolio Manager at Vestact.</p>


Why this analyst thinks the coronavirus outbreak presents a buying opportunity

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<p>The possibility of a trusted global digital currency has sparked political, economic and regulatory discussions worldwide. What trends are shaping the future of digital currencies? On the Forum Agenda: Addressing financial inclusion, implications for security and digital trust, role of central banking and supervision&#8230;.</p>


World Economic Forum: Creating a Credible and Trusted Digital Currency

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<p>According to Rwanda’s Ministry of Youth, the unemployment rate in the country has dropped from 21 per cent three years ago to stand at 16 per cent currently on the back of different initiatives and programmes put in place by the government to empower and create jobs for young people&#8230;.</p>


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Coronavirus grips global stocks

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How the NCDC plans to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from reaching Nigeria

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