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<p>All eyes were on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he delivered his state of the nation address last night. Positive light was shed on issues such as new business development and export tariffs being lowered in order to encourage trading .However, the markets have reacted negatively to the lack of constructive commentary of state owned entities Eskom, SAA and the SABC. Jana van Deventer, Head of Financial Markets at ETM Analytics, Steven Nathan, CEO at 10X Investments and Dr Ivor Sarakinsky, Lecturer at Wits School of Governance join CNBC Africa to unpack Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019.</p>


Investors react to Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

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<p>With the retail industry undergoing a significant transformation over the past decade, retailers and Asset Managers have to adapt and respond to shifts in consumer preference. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to Dion Chang, Trend Analyst and Founder of Flux Trends about what owners in the shopping space can do to insure they keep up with the evolution of the digital age.</p>


Flux Trends Founder Dion Chang on the latest online trends in the retail space

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<p>According to a study done by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 9(CTA), more than 90 per cent of the digital services market that will enable the transformation of the African agricultural sector has not been explored and this could be worth more than 2 billion euros. Michael Hailu, Director at CTA joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Africa can reap the benefits of agricultural digitisation

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<p>South Sudan lawmakers stormed out of budget presentation in parliament citing frustrations over non-payment of salaries to civil servants and soldiers. Parek Maduot, Director of Economic Development and Regional Integration at International Conference on the Great Lakes Region joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan economic outlook

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the mix of global and local market news is Leigh Riley, Wealth Manager, AlphaWealth.</p>


Eskom’s problems are more than a money issue – Analyst

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<p>While the East African Region currently sources about $30 billion from domestic taxes, it has a development financing gap of about $25 billion. To date China Exim Bank has addressed much of this need at the government-to-government level and opportunities are opening up for private infrastructure investors. Patrick Mweheire, Chief Executive for Stanbic Bank Uganda joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Bridging the finance gap for SMEs in East Africa

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<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation at this year’s 2019 state of the nation address – the first since his democratic election to president of the republic&#8230;.</p>


FULL SPEECH: S.A’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

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<p>African billionaire Christo Wiese shares his views on what Ramaphosa should focus on to turn the SA economy around.</p>


Christo Wiese: What Ramaphosa should do to build confidence

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<p>Eyes and ears across the nation are eagerly awaiting Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address since his democratic election to President of the republic. Matsi Modise, Vice Chairperson, Simodisa and Political Analyst Aubrey Matshiqi join CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop and Karabo Letlhatlha to discuss their expectations of Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address&#8230;.</p>


SONA Panel: The key issues Ramaphosa should address in his #SONA2019

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<p>Eyes and ears across the nation are eagerly awaiting Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address since his democratic election to President of the republic. Considering that the country’s economy is in need of urgent intensive recovery, expectations are high and but realities are harsh. What will the President prescribe to his patient- South Africa? For a panel discussion to unpack this Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion are Busisiwe Mavuso, COO, Business Leadership SA, Sizwe Pamla, Cosatu National Spokesperson and Rashaad Tayob, Portfolio Manager, ABAX Investments&#8230;.</p>


Mixed expectations from Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

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<p>Statistics South Africa released a surprising picture of accelerated growth in South Africa’s manufacturing sector. Can investors and manufacturing stakeholders across the continent expect more from this glimmer of hope with this year’s Manufacturing Indaba approaching? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Coenraad Bezuidenhout, Managing Director, Strategic Communications, FTI &#038; Patuxolo Nodada, CEO, Busmark Group.</p>


Manufacturing could be a game changer for African economies, here’s why

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<p>Peregrine was caught in the crossfire of the global economic slowdown for their financial year ended March 2019. The Financial services group reports a core operating revenue increase of 4 per cent to R1.5 billion and thanks to a strict cost control strategy, operating expenses were cut by 5 per cent. Robert Katz, Group CEO, Peregrine joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Peregrine CEO Robert Katz on Java write down, growth outlook

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<p>For regional integration to be successful in the Central African region there must be strong political commitment. This is according to Ousmane Dore the Director General of the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery of the African Development Bank. He joined CNBC Africa to discuss the opportunities for regional integration in central Africa.</p>


A call to strengthen regional integration in Central Africa through trade

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<p>Bartering is a trading system where goods or services are exchanged without the use of cash. This was mostly used in Sub-Saharan African because of the language barrier. Heels4pads is an initiative founded by two ladies who exchange heels for pads to support girls and women in two folds who can’t afford menstruation products. Monicah Muhoya and Angela Wambui, co-Founders of Heels4Pads join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This barter initiative is empowering women & girls with sanitary pads

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<p>On the side-lines of the just concluded Togo-EU forum, CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole caught up with Yiva Badouh, Chairman of MIFA and he stressed the importance of the private sector in executing Togo’s National Development Plan.</p>


MIFA’s Yiva Badouh on strengthening Togo’s private sector

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<p>Ghana’s National Insurance Commission has opted for a risk-based minimum capital regime for insurance companies in the country. Andrew Fiifi Simpson, CEO of GN Life Insurance joins CNBC Africa to discuss the expected impact on the sector.</p>


Ghana opts for risk-based minimum capital regime for insurance

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<p>Cement maker Lafarge Africa has proposed plans to sell its 100 per cent equity interest held by the company in Lafarge South Africa Holdings to an indirect subsidiary of Lafarge Holcim. The company also released its much anticipated full year and first-quarter earnings. Onyeka Ijeoma, Analyst at Vetiva Research joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Bridging the finance gap for SMEs in East Africa

FULL SPEECH: S.A’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

Christo Wiese: What Ramaphosa should do to build confidence

SONA Panel: The key issues Ramaphosa should address in his #SONA2019

Mixed expectations from Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

Manufacturing could be a game changer for African economies, here’s why

Peregrine CEO Robert Katz on Java write down, growth outlook

A call to strengthen regional integration in Central Africa through trade

This barter initiative is empowering women & girls with sanitary pads

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Investors react to Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

Flux Trends Founder Dion Chang on the latest online trends in the retail space

How Africa can reap the benefits of agricultural digitisation

South Sudan economic outlook

Eskom’s problems are more than a money issue – Analyst

Bridging the finance gap for SMEs in East Africa

FULL SPEECH: S.A’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

Christo Wiese: What Ramaphosa should do to build confidence

SONA Panel: The key issues Ramaphosa should address in his #SONA2019

Mixed expectations from Ramaphosa’s #SONA2019

Manufacturing could be a game changer for African economies, here’s why

Peregrine CEO Robert Katz on Java write down, growth outlook

A call to strengthen regional integration in Central Africa through trade

This barter initiative is empowering women & girls with sanitary pads

MIFA’s Yiva Badouh on strengthening Togo’s private sector

Ghana opts for risk-based minimum capital regime for insurance

Lafarge to divest from SA subsidiary

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