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<p>On this Episode of OGFZA in focus; clients and licensees of the oil and gas Free Zones Authority Nigeria give account of their work experiences and relationship with the Authority&#8230;.</p>


Clients & Licensees of OGFZA speak out on their work experiences

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<p>South Africa’s Sanlam Group acquired a 63 per cent stake in Soras after investing $24.3 million. The two insurers completed and announced the merger last week. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Fiacre Birasa, CEO, SORAS.</p>


Sanlam acquires a stake in Soras

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<p>The property sector in Zimbabwe remains buoyant, despite an economic crunch and currency shortages. Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co, spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi about why they remain optimistic about the sector.</p>


Property sector still a good investment in Zimbabwe – Analyst

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<p>The 4th Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2019 was held on 8 March 2019, marking International Women’s Day, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. We bring you a jammed-packed highlights special on the events of the day, including thought-provoking panel discussions, one-on-one interviews and inspiring talks.<br />
http://cnbc.africa/videos/&#8230;</p>


Highlights Special of the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2019

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<p>‘All too often a family&#8217;s wealth is lost after the third generation. Why does this happen and how can one safeguard the family&#8217;s wealth beyond the third generation? See what wealth psychologist and family expert Ilze Alberts has to say on the topic. She joins CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers in the studio for Talking Books&#8230;.</p>


Talking Books Ep 59: ‘How can one safeguard the family’s wealth’ – Expert Ilze Alberts explains

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<p>In a few hours, Nigeria&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee will announce their decision from their two-day meeting. Chioma Udu, FX dealer at GT Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss what to expect. </p>
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Ahead of Nigeria’s MPC decision: What to expect

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<p>As we focus on women entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Sandra Oyewole, Partner at Olajide Oyewole Legal Practitioners joins CNBC Africa to discuss the peculiarities, challenges and prospects of the Nigerian woman entrepreneur.</p>


Challenges, prospects of a Nigerian woman entrepreneur

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<p>Daystar Power says it recently closed a 10 million-dollar equity round and has lined up 16 million dollars in debt financing to accelerate its expansion in West Africa. Christian Wessels, Founder Daystar Power joins CNBC Africa to discuss the company’s plans and outlook for renewable energy sector in Nigeria.</p>


Daystar Power raises $10mn for west Africa expansion

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<p>Master Drilling revenue for the year increased by 14.2 per cent to 138.7 million US dollars .Headline earnings per share for the rand has decreased by 8 per cent to 141.8 cents with the US headline earnings per share also having a decrease a 7.8 per cent to 10.7 cents per share. The CEO suggested that the results have shown that the macroeconomic operation environment had proven to be more difficult than anticipated, both globally and domestically. Master Drilling CEO, Danie Pretorius joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Master Drilling reports increase in FY revenue

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<p>The 52nd ECA Session of the Conference of African Ministers are taking place in Marrakesh, Morocco from the 20th to the 26th of March. The main theme for this year’s event is the fiscal policy, trade and the private sector in the digital era: A strategy for Africa. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Eskedar Nega, Chief Evaluation Section, to get her thoughts on how technology is used at this conference to help improve communication.</p>


Eskedar Nega on leveraging technology to improve communication

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<p>Ecsponent’s move to IFRS 9 has negatively impacted its interim results. The micro lender also revealed that it has taken control of Frankfurt-listed MyBucks SA.  Joining CNBC Africa to discuss these changes is Terence Gregory, CEO of Ecsponent.</p>


Ecsponent takes control of MyBucks SA

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<p>According to data released by Statistics South Africa, the country’s total employment increased by 87 000 in the quarter ending December 2018. The drivers of these increase was sectors such as business services, trade, community services and transport industry. However there was job shedding in the construction, mining and quarrying, manufacturing and electricity industry. Employment increased by 134 000 or 1.5 per cent year-on-year between December 2017 and December 2018. Lebo Nke, Executive, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA quarterly employment ticks up 87 000

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<p>The Africa CEO Forum kicked off in Kigali with more than 1800 participants and from more than 70 countries. Amir Ben Yahmed, President of the Africa CEO Forum joins CNBC Africa to discuss matters shaping the future of Africa&#8230;.</p>


Africa CEO Forum’s Amir Ben Yahmed speaks about the 2019 CEO summit

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<p>On the side-lines of the ongoing Africa CEO Forum, Bank of Kigali signed a RWF 30 billion deal with the European Investment Bank to support new business investment across Rwanda. The new financing will be matched by Bank of Kigali and unlock a total of RWF 60 billion of new private sector investment across Rwanda. CNBC Africa filed this report.</p>


Bank of Kigali, EIB sign Rwf 30bn deal to support SMEs in Rwanda

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<p>Nigerian logistics platform, Kobo360, has been compared to Uber. The tech start up already works with business giants like Dangote and Unilever just to name a few, is now setting their sights on expanding into Kenya and Ghana; for more CNBC Africa spoke to Ife Oyedele, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Kobo360.</p>


Kobo 360 plans to expand into Kenya and Ghana

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<p>The Vanderbijlpark substation exploded some three weeks ago. Even though many residents are still without power, one resident is refusing to keep quiet. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to retired engineer Mike Brucher.</p>


Vanderbijlpark substation explosion exposes state of infrastructure decay

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<p>As part of activities of the week-long 52nd Session of the Economic Commission for Africa in Marrakesh, Morocco, the 2019 Economic Report for Africa was launched. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke to Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the ECA about the report and the degree to which South Africa and Nigeria were weighing on Africa’s growth potential. </p>
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Clients & Licensees of OGFZA speak out on their work experiences

Sanlam acquires a stake in Soras

Property sector still a good investment in Zimbabwe – Analyst

Highlights Special of the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2019

Talking Books Ep 59: ‘How can one safeguard the family’s wealth’ – Expert Ilze Alberts explains

Ahead of Nigeria’s MPC decision: What to expect

Challenges, prospects of a Nigerian woman entrepreneur

Daystar Power raises $10mn for west Africa expansion

Master Drilling reports increase in FY revenue

Eskedar Nega on leveraging technology to improve communication

Ecsponent takes control of MyBucks SA

SA quarterly employment ticks up 87 000

Africa CEO Forum’s Amir Ben Yahmed speaks about the 2019 CEO summit

Bank of Kigali, EIB sign Rwf 30bn deal to support SMEs in Rwanda

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Clients & Licensees of OGFZA speak out on their work experiences

Sanlam acquires a stake in Soras

Property sector still a good investment in Zimbabwe – Analyst

Highlights Special of the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit 2019

Talking Books Ep 59: ‘How can one safeguard the family’s wealth’ – Expert Ilze Alberts explains

Ahead of Nigeria’s MPC decision: What to expect

Challenges, prospects of a Nigerian woman entrepreneur

Daystar Power raises $10mn for west Africa expansion

Master Drilling reports increase in FY revenue

Eskedar Nega on leveraging technology to improve communication

Ecsponent takes control of MyBucks SA

SA quarterly employment ticks up 87 000

Africa CEO Forum’s Amir Ben Yahmed speaks about the 2019 CEO summit

Bank of Kigali, EIB sign Rwf 30bn deal to support SMEs in Rwanda

Kobo 360 plans to expand into Kenya and Ghana

Vanderbijlpark substation explosion exposes state of infrastructure decay

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