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<p>According to the 2020 Global findex in SSA, despite an impressive increase in account ownership from 23 to 43 per cent since 2011, the percentage of people who saved money with a formal financial institution stagnated at a low of around 15 per cent. Edward Kirenga, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Uplus Mutual Partners joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Africa requires millions of investments into the energy sector to boost the critically low access to electricity and other forms of energy on the continent. CNBC Africa spoke to William Brent, Chief Campaign Officer at Power for All to discuss energy trends and how the Biden administration will shape investments into the sector.</p>


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<p>Rating agency Moody&#8217;s has maintained a negative outlook for Kenya in a recent report. CNBC Africa spoke to Moody&#8217;s Vice President and Senior Analyst, David Rogovic, for more.</p>


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<p>The COVID-19 crisis has strengthened the role of digitalisation in contributing to Africa’s productive transformation and in fulfilling Agenda 2063, the African Union’s vision for the continent’s development. That’s according to the OECD Development Centre in a joint report with the African Union&#8217;s Commission for Economic Affairs. The OECD notes that the digital transformation is expanding to almost all economic sectors in Africa. So how can Africa take advantage of this digital transformation to jumpstart its post-COVID-19 recovery? Mario Pezzini, Director of the OECD Development Centre joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>A recent spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths saw the government of Rwanda place Kigali City under a total lockdown. Now in efforts to save lives from the rampant virus, the country has acquired a new drug to treat patients in severe conditions. But how far are we from a vaccine? Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, DG at Rwanda Biomedical Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Yoweri Museveni, one of the world&#8217;s longest-serving leaders, is heading towards four decades in power after winning a sixth term. Museveni secured 58,6 per cent of the total votes in an election that his challengers called a fraud. CNBC Africa is joined by Ruth Adong, Journalist for more.</p>


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<p>African technology start-ups attracted $2.4 billion in 2020 despite a downturn in Africa’s economy at the height of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, which has hit businesses and brought many activities to a halt. This is according to the report by Briter Bridges, a data firm. Fintech and solar companies attracted the biggest share of investment. Dario Guiliani, Director of Briter Bridges joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>The government of Uganda ordered a countrywide shutdown of the internet on the eve of the general election in an effort to stop the public from using social media and other cyber communication channels to transmit results from polling stations. This, however, left companies that rely on Internet connectivity to do business counting losses. Ron Kawamara, CEO of Jumia Uganda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>The United States formally revoked Sudan&#8217;s status as a state sponsor of terrorism, removing the biggest barrier to the country&#8217;s access to international lending institutions and economic development.</p>


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<p>Rwanda has launched the start of trading under the African continental free trade area with the aim to create awareness among the business community and highlight opportunities for locally made products.</p>


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<p>School closures have worsened existing educational inequalities and jeopardized the attainment of the fourth Sustainable Development Goal. CNBC Africa spoke to the CEO of Global Partnership for Education, Alice Albright, on what needs to be done to get education back on track on the continent.</p>


COVID-19: How to get education back on track in Africa

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<p>According to the United in Science report, global lockdowns reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, with daily levels in April 2020 falling by 17 per cent compared with 2019. But the steep drop was not maintained. As the world returned to work, the emissions rose and by June they were within 5 per cent of the previous year. Dr. Richard Munang, Regional Climate Change Coordinator Innovative Climate Action and Development, Africa Office, UN Environment joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>According to the World Bank, remittance flows to low and middle-income countries are projected to fall by 14 per cent to $470 billion in 2021.Iain Allison, Senior Director, Business Development (International), Xoom spoke with CNBC Africa on the sector&#8217;s performance in 2020 and what to look forward to in 2021.</p>


2021: World Bank forecasts 14% decline in remittance flows to low & middle-income countries

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<p>According to a report by GSMA, in 2019, 50 million sub-Saharan Africans created a mobile-money account via a mobile phone, representing a 12 per cent increase compared to 2018. Moreover, data from the Central Bank of Kenya indicates more than 6.5 million Kenyans registered new mobile money accounts in the 11 months through November 2020 bring the total number of mobile money accounts to 65.766 million.  Economic Analyst, Reginald Kadzutu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Tanzania signed a contract for $1.32 billion in Chinese support for the on-going construction of the standard gauge railway. The country is looking to tap into China&#8217;s huge market through reciprocal import and export trade, even as China makes diplomatic inroads on the continent. Alpha Marwa, Managing Partner at Vervet Global Tanzania spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania secures $1.32b China support for standard gauge railway

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<p>The Rwandan economy sharply declined by as much as 12 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 largely attributed to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year though the economy is expected to bounce back with 5.7 per cent growth according to the latest World Bank report. Economic Analyst, Ted Kaberuka spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


World Bank forecasts 5.7% growth for Rwandan economy in 2021

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<p>Crystal Telecom, a special purpose vehicle that was created in 2013 to manage a 20 per cent stake in MTN Rwanda, is set to close shop, but why now?</p>


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How this App can help you improve your saving habits

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Ugandan opposition to challenge presidential election results

African tech space attracts $2.4bn investment in 2020 despite COVID-19

How Uganda’s internet shutdown has impacted online businesses

A new dawn for Sudan? US removes Khartoum from terror sponsor list

Rwanda launches trading under the AfCFTA

COVID-19: How to get education back on track in Africa

How African communities can leverage tech to fight climate change

2021: World Bank forecasts 14% decline in remittance flows to low & middle-income countries

How East Africa can build financial resilience through mobile money

Tanzania secures $1.32b China support for standard gauge railway

World Bank forecasts 5.7% growth for Rwandan economy in 2021

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