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<p>The Minister of Finance and Regulatory authorities have approved Capitec’s acquisition of Mercantile Business Bank. The acquisition is set to enhance Capitec’s business banking strategy. Mercantile Bank CEO, Karl Kumbier joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Treasury has released 28 conditions for Debt stricken Eskom in order for them to receive its latest R23 billion bailout.</p>


Treasury sets out stringent conditions for Eskom’s bailout

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<p>Fears of a U.S recession has been looming in the markets over the past few weeks. Many believe that the U.S is already in recession territory with the U.S 3 month Treasury bill being above the 10 year since May, this has been an indication of a recession in the past. Joining CNBC Africa for more is and how it could possibly impact African markets is Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital.</p>


Is the U.S heading towards a recession?

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<p>As Rwanda continues to focus on increasing agricultural quality and production, moves are being made to facilitate easier export of goods. One such move was announced this week, with the partnership of Magma Aviation and the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), to launch weekly cargo flights from Kigali directly to Liege, Belgium. CEO of the Board, Ambassador George William Kayonga joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NAEB, Magma Aviation collaborate to facilitate Rwanda-Belgium agricultural trade

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<p>UN estimates that there are over 226 million people aged between 15-24 in Africa, making it the most youthful continent – however, this has come with challenges, such as high unemployment rates currently estimated at about 60 per cent. The President of Rwanda inaugurated the 3rd edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit that will this year, look into ways to understand the potential of the continent’s youthful population. CNBC Africa’s Zwena Bachoo has more.</p>


Youth encouraged to ‘take the lead’ ahead of YouthConnekt Africa Summit

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<p>The World Bank is exploring a new approach to development finance called ‘maximizing finance for development’. This, it says, will help poor countries unlock more private sector capital. To share more insight on this approach, IFC’s Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development, Hans Peter Lankes joins CNBC Africa&#8230;.</p>


World Bank looking to maximise finance for development

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<p>South Africa and launch additional services following the closure of a successful funding round that has seen the company raise more than R50 million in new investment. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Aisha Pandor, CEO and co-Founder, SweepSouth.</p>


SweepSouth CEO: What we plan to do with the R50mn cash injection

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<p>Property was initially excluded as an asset class for section 12J investing, until recently. Anuva Investments in partnership with Flyt Property Investments has entered this space with the launch of a property and hospitality fund. Zane De Decker, Managing Director, Flyt Property Investment joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zane De Decker on what makes 12J products attractive to investors

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<p>The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of Sekunjalo Investment Holdings. The FSCA says the operation was conducted as part of an investigation into allegations of prohibited trading practices in possible contravention of section 80 of the Financial Markets Act. Brandon Topham, Divisional Executive for Investigations and Enforcement joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


FSCA raids Sekunjalo offices

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<p>After years of maladministration, South Africa’s competitiveness is improving. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, Africa’s most industrialised economy moved up seven places on the rankings to position 60 out of 141 economies. World Economic Forum Lead Economist, Roberto Crotti joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA moves up WEF competiveness rankings

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<p>Bryan Perrie, Managing Director, Concrete Institute joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How cheap imports threaten survival of SA’s cement manufacturing industry

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<p>Trade union AMCU alleges that the world’s second largest supplier of Ferrochrome, Samancor, has moved up to $1.9 billion out of the country through profit shifting and illicit financial flows.</p>


Joseph Mathunjwa on why AMCU is going after Samancor

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<p>Traders at United Bank for Africa (UBA) say they do not forecast pressure on the Naira as the Investors and Exporters window has been relatively stable, while the Central Bank of Nigeria has continued to use the FX reserves to defend the Naira. Nkechi Ezugha, Forex Trader at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian fixed income & Fx watch

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<p>Rear Admiral Begroy Ibe-Enwo says the Gulf of Guinea needs to be secured for Maritime businesses to thrive. On strategies to achieve this – on the sidelines of the Global Maritime Conference in Abuja, Ibe-Enwo, Chief of Policy and Plans at Nigeria&#8217;s Naval Headquarters joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole.</p>


Admiral Ibe-Enwo maps out strategies to secure the Gulf of Guinea

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<p>The World Bank says Sub-Sahara Africa’s economy has remained sluggish mainly hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy and the slow pace of reforms to enhance domestic resilience. The World Bank projects a 2.6 per cent economic growth for the region this year. This is 0.2 per cent lower than its projections in April. From Washington DC to discuss this, Albert Zeufack, Chief Economist for Africa at the World Bank joins CNBC Africa.</p>


World Bank’s outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa economies

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<p>More than ever Rwandan content producers are coming together working towards a common goal to channel out world class content and in doing so telling the African story. On diaspora involvement and investment into the industry, Founder of Kwetu Film Institute, Eric Kabera joins CNBC Africa.</p>


Why investment is needed to spur creative industry in Rwanda

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<p>Ever since the government of Rwanda launched the Made-in-Rwanda campaign in 2015, exports of locally made products have increased. To better understand how the diaspora has contributed to this, Minister of Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuziyaremye joins CNBC Africa.</p>


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Youth encouraged to ‘take the lead’ ahead of YouthConnekt Africa Summit

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FSCA raids Sekunjalo offices

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Joseph Mathunjwa on why AMCU is going after Samancor

Nigerian fixed income & Fx watch

Admiral Ibe-Enwo maps out strategies to secure the Gulf of Guinea

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