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<p>Consumers might just be the biggest beneficiaries of Rwanda&#8217;s new financial law more so when it comes to prepayment conditions, CNBC Africa spoke to Richard Balenzi, Head of Banking and Finance at Trust law Chambers for more.</p>


Why consumers could be the biggest beneficiaries of Rwanda’s new Financial Law

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<p>While policymakers in Africa recognise digital technology’s role in the continent’s economic recovery and transformation, the extent of its potential is not fully captured and internalised. Yet the Covid-19 pandemic has showcased how the adoption and implementation of digital technology across sectors can play a key role in Africa’s economic response in a crisis. Ndeu Naukushu, CEO of Africa Productivity Specialists joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: How the digital economy can spur recovery

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<p>Ethiopian Airlines and South Africa&#8217;s Airlink are well positioned to come out as the biggest winner from the COVID-19 pandemic but are they looking at bleak skies with the slow economic recovery? Derek Nseko, MD Ifly Global Aviation joins CNBC Africa for more</p>


These African airlines are positioned to emerge winners from COVID-19 crisis

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<p>One of the main complexities small and medium-sized enterprises encounter in running and growing their businesses is the ability to take in revenue and to secure its supply of inventory and other inputs. Adoption of paytech to digitize payments is crucial. Tekwane Mwendwa, CEO and Co-Founder at Asilimia joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Asilimia CEO on how to unlock access to finance for informal traders

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<p>Despite the challenging backdrop of a global pandemic and external economic shocks, according to the 2021 African Economic Outlook Report by the African Development Bank, the continent is expected to reach 3.4 per cent growth this year. Moreover, the continent’s increased debt accumulation has pushed several countries into debt distress with fears that many governments would not be able to access the international capital markets for more funding. Economist, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to reignite Africa’s growth post COVID-19

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<p>According to the Central Bank, Kenyans working overseas sent home $260.2 million in February 2021, an increase of 18.9 per cent compared to last year. Also, investment firm Centum issued a profit warning citing lower disposal of investments and effects of Covid-19 on the private equity portfolio business. Justin Mwangi, Investment Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya records 18.9% remittance growth in February despite COVID-19

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<p>Following the expiry of a one-year window through which the lenders had extended and restructured the loan repayments for customers impacted by Covid-19 pandemic, Kenyan bank borrowers have three months to regularise their loan repayments.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank gives borrowers 3 months to regularise bank loan repayments

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<p>The overwhelming majority of agricultural holdings in Africa are currently deprived of any kind of protection against climate hazards. However, there has been an increasing interest to explore innovative ways of insurance to cover the sector. Lovemore Forichi, Senior Underwriter of Agriculture, Allianz joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Allianz’s Lovemore Forichi on why uptake of agriculture insurance in Africa is low

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<p>Rwanda&#8217;s GDP in 2020 decreased by 3.4 per cent compared to the previous year. This is according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. CNBC Africa spoke to the Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, Ivan Murenzi, for more.</p>


Rwanda’s GDP drops by 3.4% as COVID-19 takes its toll

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<p>Leaders from across Africa have paid tribute to Tanzania&#8217;s late president John Pombe Magufuli, following his sudden death last week with many hailing him as a pan Africanist. Dr. Richard Mbunda, Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Dar es Salaam joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What legacy does Tanzania’s John Magufuli leave behind?

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<p>The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is calling for an extra financial liquidity amounting to $500 billion through the International Monetary Fund’s special drawing rights for Africa to receive more liquidity, allowing the continent to respond effectively to the pandemic. Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: ECA calls for extra financial liquidity for African countries

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<p>The monopoly of Ethio telecom as Ethiopia’s only telecommunication network is set to end with the short listing of a few firms by the country’s telecommunication authority. Samuel Getachew, Economic and Political Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ethiopia Communication Authority shortlists firms for telco bid

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<p>The role of development banks in supporting recovery of economies will not only depend on previous strategies but change with the new landscape if key sectors such as infrastructure development are to pick up. CNBC Africa is joined by the CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda, Kampeta Sayinzoga for more.</p>


COVID-19: What role can development banks play in Rwanda’s recovery?

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<p>The East African Community Flag will be flown at half-mast as the region mourns the passing on of Tanzania&#8217;s President, John Pombe Magufuli. While announcing a 7-day mourning period in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta referred to his counterpart as a champion of Pan-Africanism, while Uganda&#8217;s President Yoweri Museveni eulogized him as a pragmatic leader who worked for the economic empowerment of East Africans. What was President Magufuli&#8217;s relationship with the East African Community? Journalist, Allan Ssenyonga joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Understanding President Magufuli’s relations with the East African Community

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<p>President John Pombe Magufuli who succumbed to what the Tanzanian government termed heart complications left a country that was one of East Africa’s fastest growing economies. What were his economic reforms? Maria Sarungi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi reflects on the presidency of John Magufuli

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<p>Tanzania&#8217;s president John Pombe Magufuli passed away yesterday according to an address from the country&#8217;s vice president Samia Suluhu Hassan last evening.</p>


Tanzanian President Magufuli dies at 61

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<p>Norrsken, a global entrepreneurship hub is set to invest $12million in the local and regional entrepreneurship scene through their Kigali hub. CNBC Africa spoke to Pascal Murasira, Managing Director for Norrsken in East Africa for more.</p>


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These African airlines are positioned to emerge winners from COVID-19 crisis

Asilimia CEO on how to unlock access to finance for informal traders

How to reignite Africa’s growth post COVID-19

Kenya records 18.9% remittance growth in February despite COVID-19

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Rwanda’s GDP drops by 3.4% as COVID-19 takes its toll

What legacy does Tanzania’s John Magufuli leave behind?

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covid-19 recovery

Why consumers could be the biggest beneficiaries of Rwanda’s new Financial Law

COVID-19: How the digital economy can spur recovery

These African airlines are positioned to emerge winners from COVID-19 crisis

Asilimia CEO on how to unlock access to finance for informal traders

How to reignite Africa’s growth post COVID-19

Kenya records 18.9% remittance growth in February despite COVID-19

Kenya’s Central Bank gives borrowers 3 months to regularise bank loan repayments

Allianz’s Lovemore Forichi on why uptake of agriculture insurance in Africa is low

Rwanda’s GDP drops by 3.4% as COVID-19 takes its toll

What legacy does Tanzania’s John Magufuli leave behind?

COVID-19: ECA calls for extra financial liquidity for African countries

Ethiopia Communication Authority shortlists firms for telco bid

COVID-19: What role can development banks play in Rwanda’s recovery?

Understanding President Magufuli’s relations with the East African Community

Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi reflects on the presidency of John Magufuli

Tanzanian President Magufuli dies at 61

Entrepreneurship hub Norrsken to invest $12mn in Rwanda’s start up scene

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