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<p>The Kenya tourism sector has been reeling from the effects of a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as well as travel advisories from key source markets. Mohammed Hersi, Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Federation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya plans to revive its  tourism sector heavily impacted by COVID-19

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<p>Global Investment company, Meridian Capital Limited has entered into a partnership with local oil and gas company, iMbokodo Exploration &#038; Production. In South Africa, Imbokodo is a term used to describe women as rocks; the company is a women empowered and majority black owned company. iMbokodo’s General Manager, Zakithi Zama joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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iMbokodo, Meridian team up to advance energy exploration across Southern Africa

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa on a conversation on Quarter 2 outlook is Peter Brooke, Portfolio Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group.</p>


Old Mutual on which sectors should you focus on to boost your portfolio returns in Q2

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<p>The Grobank deal with Nigeria&#8217;s Access Bank has been the talk of the week. Access Bank bought a controlling stake in Grobank for about $60million.</p>


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What the Access Bank, Grobank deal means for banking in Africa

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<p>Exponential change in education is causing interesting disruptions. Unicef and Bridge2Africa are two of the organisations that are preparing students for the technological disruptions and the future of work, through Robotics. Joining CNBC Africa to give more detail on these initiatives is Christine Muhigana, UNICEF Representative and Justice Gumbochuma, e-Learning Specialist at Bridge2Africa.</p>


How organisations can best prepare students for the future of work

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<p>The South African political landscape has been riddled with corruption for years, with the actions of officials in the spotlight in 2020. We have seen promises that President Cyril Ramaphosa made in his campaign coming to fruition, with government officials and businesspeople being charged for corruption. The latest being ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule, who will appear in court tomorrow. Is Ramaphosa playing the right chess pieces? Daniel Silke, Director at Political Futures Consultancy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


ANC’s NEC makes damning resolution

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<p>The conversation around spectrum and its future in South Africa is a an on-going one. Recently, the communications regulator Icasa extended the temporary allocation of emergency spectrum under South Africa’s disaster management regulations by two months. This as the country&#8217;s first ever auctions which were expected to take place this month, were delayed by on-going court action. The Free Market Foundation has put together a paper on radio spectrum policy serving consumers. Free Market Foundation Founder and President, Leon Louw joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Withholding spectrum has hurt poor people the most – Free Market Foundation

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<p>Menzi Ndhlovu, Senior Analyst at Signal Risk and Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking join CNBC Africa to give insight on the escalating Islamist insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province.</p>


Here’s how much growing Islamist insurgency could cost the Mozambican economy

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<p>Joint CEO’s of Sygnia, Magda Wiezycka is stepping down from her position. It’s come as a surprise and a shock to many as she founded and led the company since 2006. So why is she leaving and where could she possibly be going? She spoke to CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa for more.</p>


Magda Wiezycka reflects on her journey as Sygnia CEO

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<p>On this day last year, South Africa was hours away from a strict lockdown, in government’s efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Most stores were closed, places of entertainment and recreation were also forced to close, and of course most of us were forced to work from home. 364 days later, we take a look at the year that was. Professor Mosa Moshabela, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health at the Academy of Science of South Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Reflecting on a year of lockdown in SA

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<p>National Treasury has proposed amendments to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act. The Act limits the extent to which retirement funds may invest in particular assets or asset classes. One of the amendments include, The overall investment in infrastructure across all asset categories may not exceed 45 per cent in respect of domestic exposure and an additional limit of 10 per cent in respect of the rest of Africa. But could this be the solution to South Africa’s ailing economy? David Moore, Head of Alternatives at Alexander Forbes Investments and Tanya van Lill, CEO, Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association join CNBC Africa to give insight.</p>


Proposed amendments to Regulation 28: What you should know

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<p>This month, Germany introduced a mandatory quota for women working as senior management in listed companies. We want to know what the case is in South Africa and if we are moving in that direction. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Aarti Takoordeen, CFO at the JSE and Valentine Dzova, CEO at African Equity Empowerment Investments.</p>


Equality in SA’s boardrooms: Should it be law?

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<p>It&#8217;s Black Friday today &#8211; a day that marks the beginning of the festive season shopping spree. Stores are usually filled with queues; however, we are living in COVID-19 times. Many retailers have been running Black Friday deals throughout the month of November, as opposed to only releasing deals on the day. Katherine Madley, Vice President of Marketing at Game joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Here’s what SA shoppers are eyeing & buying on Black Friday

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<p>The University of the Witwatersrand has been involved in a couple of COVID-19 vaccine trials. One of them is Oxford University’s AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, which announced its 70 per cent efficacy on average. Joining CNBC Africa to give an update on those vaccine trials is Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Witwatersrand.</p>


Prof Shabir Madhi gives update on COVID-19 vaccine trials in SA

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<p>Recent news flow suggests that Kenya is on the verge of participating in the Debt Service Suspension Initiative by the G-20 countries and Paris Club Creditors. Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital, Churchill Ogutu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya reconsiders participation in G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative

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<p>Kenya is among 65 countries in the world whose sovereign credit worthiness will maintain the negative status next year, according to the 2021 Moody’s Sovereign Outlook. David Rogovic, Senior Analyst at Moody&#8217;s joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Moody’s maintains a negative outlook for Kenya

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<p>In the third quarter, there was a significant increase of 7.5 per cent in the South African unemployment rate to 30.8 per cent. The unemployment rate &#8211; according to the expanded definition &#8211; increased by 1.1 percentage points to 43.1 per cent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of this year. This figure includes those who have given up looking for work. Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


covid-19 lock-down

How Kenya plans to revive its tourism sector heavily impacted by COVID-19

iMbokodo, Meridian team up to advance energy exploration across Southern Africa

Old Mutual on which sectors should you focus on to boost your portfolio returns in Q2

What the Access Bank, Grobank deal means for banking in Africa

How organisations can best prepare students for the future of work

ANC’s NEC makes damning resolution

Withholding spectrum has hurt poor people the most – Free Market Foundation

Here’s how much growing Islamist insurgency could cost the Mozambican economy

Magda Wiezycka reflects on her journey as Sygnia CEO

COVID-19: Reflecting on a year of lockdown in SA

Proposed amendments to Regulation 28: What you should know

Equality in SA’s boardrooms: Should it be law?

Here’s what SA shoppers are eyeing & buying on Black Friday

Prof Shabir Madhi gives update on COVID-19 vaccine trials in SA

Kenya reconsiders participation in G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative

Moody’s maintains a negative outlook for Kenya

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How Kenya plans to revive its tourism sector heavily impacted by COVID-19

iMbokodo, Meridian team up to advance energy exploration across Southern Africa

Old Mutual on which sectors should you focus on to boost your portfolio returns in Q2

What the Access Bank, Grobank deal means for banking in Africa

How organisations can best prepare students for the future of work

ANC’s NEC makes damning resolution

Withholding spectrum has hurt poor people the most – Free Market Foundation

Here’s how much growing Islamist insurgency could cost the Mozambican economy

Magda Wiezycka reflects on her journey as Sygnia CEO

COVID-19: Reflecting on a year of lockdown in SA

Proposed amendments to Regulation 28: What you should know

Equality in SA’s boardrooms: Should it be law?

Here’s what SA shoppers are eyeing & buying on Black Friday

Prof Shabir Madhi gives update on COVID-19 vaccine trials in SA

Kenya reconsiders participation in G20’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative

Moody’s maintains a negative outlook for Kenya

SA unemployment rate rises to 30.8%

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