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<p>Kenya is considering lowering the blanket $100,000 minimum foreign investment requirement for international firms seeking to venture into less-capital services such as ICT. Will such a move spur growth in FDI flows?  Economic Analyst, Alykhan Satchu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Africa wants to transform into a digital continent, thanks to the Smart Africa Alliance. However, for African countries to achieve that, many experts point to provision of digital skills to prepare the future as critical. Lacina Koné, DG, Smart Africa Alliance joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Liquidity at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange increased by 53 per cent in March, this was attributed to the rise in trading of government securities which offset a minimal drop in shares at the beginning of the year.</p>


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<p>East Africa a key security partner in the war on terror and a principal engine of economic development on the African continent is being critically undermined by illicit trade, according to the new report An Unholy Alliance: Links Between Extremism and Illicit Trade in East Africa from the Counter Extremism Project, CNBC Africa spoke with Sir Ivor Roberts, the author of the report.</p>


What’s the impact of illicit trade on East African economies?

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<p>Yesterday marked the 27th Anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.</p>


Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

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<p>In 2019, Somaliland had a GDP of about US$2 billion, most of which it receives in remittances from Somalilanders working abroad.</p>


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WorldRemit Chair, Ahmed on how to improve investment flows to Somaliland

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<p>Climate change is the biggest threat to the future of African cities. This is according to Knight Frank’s Africa Horizons Report 2021/22, which states that African cities are getting warmer and extreme weather changes are going to have a direct impact of the environment within cities and increase the move towards urban migration. Moreover, the report notes that the ability of African cities to emerge resilient from the pandemic will depend on their ability to innovate, providing long term social solutions to their residents, attracting funding and generating new demand for space. Tilda Mwai, Researcher for Africa at Knight Frank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How climate change threatens the future of African cities

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<p>Uganda Manufacturers Association threatened to bar Kenyan goods from entering the Ugandan market if trade tensions are not resolved.</p>


Finding solutions to EAC trade disputes

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<p>Last year, Rwanda embarked on a plan that was expected to drive economic recovery through key sectors such as mining. After tourism was hit harder, the government turned to mining for recovery. Where does the country stand now? Francis Gatare of Rwanda Mines, Gas &#038; Petroleum Board spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


RMB’s Gatare on how the mining sector can drive Rwanda’s recovery

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<p>According to UNCTAD’s 2020 world investment report, foreign direct investment inflows to Somalia reached about $447 million in 2019, up from $408 million in 2018. FDI stock amounted to $3.1 billion in 2019. However, instability in the country remains a major concern. Mohamed Dubo, Director of the Somalia Investment Promotion Office at the Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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SOMINVEST Director, Dubo on what makes Somalia attractive to foreign investors

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<p>BK Group Plc in 2020 recorded an after-tax profit of more than $39 million, which was a 3 per cent growth compared to the previous year when they registered $38 million. According to the group’s financial statement, revenues grew in all four subsidiaries, Bank of Kigali, BK General Insurance, BK TecHouse and BK Capital. Nathalie Mpaka, CFO at the BK Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Bank of Kigali posts $39mn full-year profit

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<p>With some of the economies in the region planning to reopen up, the need for foreign direct investment to jumpstart the economies will be vital for growth. So how best can economies attract this investment? CNBC Africa spoke to the Managing Director of CFIUS Partners, Harry Broadman for more.</p>


COVID-19: How can EAC countries attract more foreign investment to aid recovery?

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<p>According to the Control and Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2019-2020, Air Tanzania made a loss of about $26 million in the financial year 2019/2020. Gabriel Mwang’onda, Political and Economic Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Air Tanzania posts $26mn full-year loss

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<p>It&#8217;s been fast paced at Rwanda finance limited over the past 6 months, with the company responsible for Kigali&#8217;s journey into a financial centre going through an array of changes, but is the company on the right track? CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of Rwanda Finance Limited, Nick Barigye for more.</p>


Rwanda Finance Limited: The journey to an IFC

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<p>The price of helium has shot up by more than 100 per cent over the past 12 months as the global market grapples for a lack of helium but could recent discoveries in Tanzania quench that thirst? David Minchin, CEO of Helium One spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Helium One sets sights on Rukwa as prices balloon

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<p>Liquid Intelligent Technologies formerly known as Liquid telecom is setting its sights on wider technology frontiers in the company&#8217;s latest business expansion drive that has seen them rebrand, CNBC Africa is joined by the Group Chief Operating Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Ahmad Mokhles, for more.</p>


Liquid Intelligent Technologies plans to diversify business portfolio

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<p>German car manufacturer Volkswagen set up an assembling plant in Kigali two years ago with an aim to roll out a fleet of e-cars and a new mobility solution, how have these ambitions fared so far? CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of Volkswagen’s mobility solutions in Rwanda, Serge Kamuhinda for more.</p>


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Kenya considers cutting foreign investment requirement

How to enhance skills to prepare Africa for the digital future

Bond trading boosts DSE turnover by over 50% in March

What’s the impact of illicit trade on East African economies?

Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

WorldRemit Chair, Ahmed on how to improve investment flows to Somaliland

How climate change threatens the future of African cities

Finding solutions to EAC trade disputes

RMB’s Gatare on how the mining sector can drive Rwanda’s recovery

SOMINVEST Director, Dubo on what makes Somalia attractive to foreign investors

Bank of Kigali posts $39mn full-year profit

COVID-19: How can EAC countries attract more foreign investment to aid recovery?

Air Tanzania posts $26mn full-year loss

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Helium One sets sights on Rukwa as prices balloon

Liquid Intelligent Technologies plans to diversify business portfolio

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covid-19 recovery

Kenya considers cutting foreign investment requirement

How to enhance skills to prepare Africa for the digital future

Bond trading boosts DSE turnover by over 50% in March

What’s the impact of illicit trade on East African economies?

Rwanda commemorates 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

WorldRemit Chair, Ahmed on how to improve investment flows to Somaliland

How climate change threatens the future of African cities

Finding solutions to EAC trade disputes

RMB’s Gatare on how the mining sector can drive Rwanda’s recovery

SOMINVEST Director, Dubo on what makes Somalia attractive to foreign investors

Bank of Kigali posts $39mn full-year profit

COVID-19: How can EAC countries attract more foreign investment to aid recovery?

Air Tanzania posts $26mn full-year loss

Rwanda Finance Limited: The journey to an IFC

Helium One sets sights on Rukwa as prices balloon

Liquid Intelligent Technologies plans to diversify business portfolio

Volkswagen mobility in electric fleet drive

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