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<p>Agricultural investments in Africa have more than doubled in the last decade resulting in increased productivity and stronger economic growth. Agriculture accounts for at least 23 per cent of Africa’s GDP, policies and investments that strengthen resilient farming systems will be pivotal to sustaining growth. Dr. Apollos Nwafor, Vice President for Policy and State Capability at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa joins CNBC Africa on scaling up investments in the sector.</p>


AGRA’s Nwafor explains why partnerships are key to driving inclusive agricultural transformation

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<p>Ethiopia registered more than $2 billion in foreign direct investment inflows in the first nine months of 2020/2021, according to the Ethiopian Investment Commission. This is an increase of 6.7 per cent compared to the same period last year. Economic Analyst, Samuel Getachew joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ethiopia registers $2bn in FDI in the first nine months

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<p>The East African Region is on a trajectory of rapid urbanization and infrastructure development with increased demand for more sustainable buildings that deliver greater efficiency and for more efficient construction methods to provide durability. Anders Lindgren, CEO of Safal Group spoke with CNBC Africa on the construction sector in the region and the impact of COVID-19.</p>


Safal Group CEO on how the pandemic impacted East Africa’s construction sector

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<p>The budget estimates for the 2021/22 financial year have been tabled before Kenya&#8217;s National Assembly. What are the key figures to look out for and what will they mean for the Kenyan taxpayer? Ken Gichinga, Chief Economist at Mentoria Economics joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya plans to spend in excess of Ksh3.6 trillion in 2021/22 budget

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<p>Consumer experience is the backbone to sustaining a business, expanding market base and reliability. Kenfield Griffith, CEO of Ajua joins CNBC Africa on bridging the customer experience gap for businesses on the continent to drive business growth.</p>


How African businesses can leverage technology to bridge the consumer experience gap

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<p>Pension funds and other institutional investors play a critical role in long term finance, through the mobilisation and allocation of stable, long term savings to support investment. So, what are the challenges and opportunities in the pension sector? Fred Nyakieka, Regional Consultant: Pensions &#038; Investment, Liaison Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Assessing the challenges and opportunities in East Africa’s pension sector

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<p>A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame this week approved a raft of financial laws as the country strives to become an international financial centre. Some among those include the law governing negotiable instruments as well as a new law that governs the creation of foundations. Dr. Adelit Nsdabimana, Senior Advisor at the Kigali International Financial Centre spoke with CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s cabinet approves new financial laws

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<p>MTN Rwandacell PLC shares started trading on the Rwanda Stock Exchange on Tuesday, although activity remained low on the first day of trading. MTN Rwanda CEO Mitwa Ng’ambi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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MTN Rwanda CEO discusses company’s performance, RSE listing

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<p>MTN Rwanda, which controls more than 60 per cent of mobile subscriptions in Rwanda, has listed its 20 per cent stake on the Rwanda Stock Exchange by way of introduction.</p>


RSE CEO weighs in on the listing of MTN Rwanda

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<p>This morning MTN Rwanda listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. The telco avails more than 1 billion shares at a value price of Rwf 269 per ordinary share. Olivier Muneza, CEO of Mo Capital spoke with CNBC Africa on the reaction of the markets.</p>


MTN Rwandacell PLC lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

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<p>The value of investments in Tanzania dropped to almost $2 billion in the 2019/20 financial year. This is according to the country’s general’s report. SSC Capita CEO, Salum Awadh, joins CNBC Africa for more on the new strategies put in place to improve the investment climate in Tanzania.</p>


SSC Capita CEO on how Tanzania can improve its investment landscape

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<p>MTN Rwandacell PLC, Rwanda’s largest telecommunications company, has just officially listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange signalling yet another milestone for the country’s nascent capital market. MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita spoke with CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


MTN CEO: Why we are excited about the Rwanda listing

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<p>The Democratic Republic of Congo has revealed that it will return a total of 1.3 million doses out of the 1.7 million AstraZeneca vaccines it received to the United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund, for redistribution to other African countries. Dr. Holenn Serge Emmanuel, Managing Director and co-owner of Medecins De Nuit Sarl, a private clinic and COVID-19 Vaccination Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: DRC to return AstraZeneca vaccines to UNICEF

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<p>Kenya and the US have begun discussions on trade and investment opportunities between the two countries and the massive potential of the US-Kenya Free Trade Agreement signed in 2020 during the Trump Presidency.</p>


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Kenya, US seek to strengthen trade relations

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<p>Africa&#8217;s e-commerce sector has made leaps over the past two years with many of the global e-commerce players trying to tap into the expanding market. But could the continent-based companies tap into a diversity of options? CNBC Africa spoke with the Chief Operating Officer at Dubai Trade World, Mahmood Al Bastaki on their new platform and more.</p>


Africa’s e-commerce to tap into new digital trade corridor

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<p>Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has said that he will drop an attempt to extend his term by two years, bowing to domestic and international pressure after clashes in the capital Mogadishu, split security forces along ethnic lines. Samira Gaid, National Security Practitioner at the Federal Government of Somalia joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Somali president abandons his quest for a term extension

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<p>In less than a week, MTN Rwanda will list all its shares on the Rwanda Stock Exchange, becoming the tenth firm to list on the local bourse. What does it mean for the market? BK Capital CEO, Carine Umutoni joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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AGRA’s Nwafor explains why partnerships are key to driving inclusive agricultural transformation

Ethiopia registers $2bn in FDI in the first nine months

Safal Group CEO on how the pandemic impacted East Africa’s construction sector

Kenya plans to spend in excess of Ksh3.6 trillion in 2021/22 budget

How African businesses can leverage technology to bridge the consumer experience gap

Assessing the challenges and opportunities in East Africa’s pension sector

Rwanda’s cabinet approves new financial laws

MTN Rwanda CEO discusses company’s performance, RSE listing

RSE CEO weighs in on the listing of MTN Rwanda

MTN Rwandacell PLC lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

SSC Capita CEO on how Tanzania can improve its investment landscape

MTN CEO: Why we are excited about the Rwanda listing

COVID-19: DRC to return AstraZeneca vaccines to UNICEF

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covid-19 recovery

AGRA’s Nwafor explains why partnerships are key to driving inclusive agricultural transformation

Ethiopia registers $2bn in FDI in the first nine months

Safal Group CEO on how the pandemic impacted East Africa’s construction sector

Kenya plans to spend in excess of Ksh3.6 trillion in 2021/22 budget

How African businesses can leverage technology to bridge the consumer experience gap

Assessing the challenges and opportunities in East Africa’s pension sector

Rwanda’s cabinet approves new financial laws

MTN Rwanda CEO discusses company’s performance, RSE listing

RSE CEO weighs in on the listing of MTN Rwanda

MTN Rwandacell PLC lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

SSC Capita CEO on how Tanzania can improve its investment landscape

MTN CEO: Why we are excited about the Rwanda listing

COVID-19: DRC to return AstraZeneca vaccines to UNICEF

Kenya, US seek to strengthen trade relations

Africa’s e-commerce to tap into new digital trade corridor

Somali president abandons his quest for a term extension

MTN Rwanda listing: What it means for the telecoms sector

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