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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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<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>


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>


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

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

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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?

Locust swarms threaten food security in East Africa

This new telecoms company is disrupting the market in Uganda

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

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

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

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