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<p>An ‘agonising milestone’, that was how the United Nation’s Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres described the over one million global COVID-19 death toll. While concerns over the rate of rising new cases linger, Pharmaceutical powerhouses, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have jointly announced the commencement of phase II clinical trial for an adjuvant COVID-19 vaccine. Kayode Akindele,  Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Africa can adapt to new COVID-19 realities as the search for vaccine continues

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<p>Remgro has just released its full year results. In the company’s trading statement 2 weeks ago, headline earnings were projected to drop between 65 per cent and 75 per cent. This is with the negative impact caused by COVID-19 and lockdown measures. Remgro CEO, Jannie Durand joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Remgro sees decline in headline earnings on COVID-19 impact

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<p>According to official data, Kenya&#8217;s annual fish production last year was 146,543 metric tonnes valued at Ksh24.5 billion and according to the ministry of agriculture, it is feared that local fish production cannot keep up with domestic demand. Angela Juliana Odero, Director and Co-Founder of Rio Fish Limited joins joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Unlocking the potential of fish farming in Kenya

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<p>NCBA Bank registered a 39.5 per cent drop in net profit in the first-half of 2020 due to economic shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Group Managing Director, John Gachora joins CNBC Africa to delve into the bank’s performance a year after a merger between NIC Bank and Commercial Bank of Africa.</p>


NCBA Bank MD on COVID-19 & the group’s performance one year after merger

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the revised Petroleum Industry Bill to the National Assembly for deliberation. The new bill, will among other things privatize the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation according to Reuters. Gbenga Biobaku, Senior Partner at Gbenga Biobaku &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


Buhari transmits revised Petroleum Industry Bill to National Assembly

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<p>A recent survey by accounting firm, Deloitte and CEOs of African businesses, shows that Nigeria is not among the top five most attractive countries for investment destinations in Africa. So how can the country change this narrative and reposition itself post-COVID-19? Sam Chidoka, Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kairos Capital CEO on how to improve Nigeria’s competitiveness post-COVID-19

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<p>Ghana&#8217;s president made good on his promise to hike farm gate cocoa prices by over 28 per cent starting from the first of October. Cote d&#8217;Ivoire has also indicated plans to follow suit. So, what does this mean for cocoa farmers in Nigeria? Joining CNBC Africa for this conversation is Akin Laoye, Executive Director, FTN Cocoa Processors.</p>


Ghana cocoa price hike: How should Nigeria respond?

Ghana cocoa price hike: How will Nigeria respond?

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<p>Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracted by 11.1 per cent, this was in line with market expectations despite a surge in activity in its Agriculture sector. A slew of African countries will also release GDP numbers this week with eyes on Kenya, Botswana and Mauritius. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracts by 11.1%

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Johnson & Johnson starts global phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial

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<p>In Kenya, September marks the beginning of the high season for the country’s horticulture produce to the European market, which accounts for more than 60 per cent of the total exports. However, the volumes have remained low, a situation that has seen major farms fail to meet the growing orders from overseas. Alex Owiti, Communication Consultant, Horticulture Industry in East Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Kenya’s horticulture industry battles to recover

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<p>The world of social enterprise is motivated by entrepreneurs and SMEs that seek to create value from solutions that address the needs on ground, but COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. Dedo Baranshamaje, Director of Innovation at Segal Family Foundation joins CNBC Africa to discuss how to build solutions for a post COVID-19 on locally-led entrepreneurship initiatives.</p>


Post-COVID-19: How to build solutions for locally led entrepreneurship initiatives

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<p>It is predicted that Kenya’s borrowing run rate under the Jubilee administration will be at Sh2.5 billion a day up until the next election.</p>


Rising public debt weighs on Kenya’s growth outlook

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<p>COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on small and medium-sized businesses, with some unfortunately having to shut their doors permanently. As small businesses navigate the challenging environment, digital transformation has become imperative for their survival. In light of this, Yoco has launched a Small Business Recovery Monitor. The company provides card machines and online payment tools to over 80 000 small businesses. Katlego Maphai, CEO of Yoco joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How have small businesses fared during the COVID-19 lock-down?

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<p>Voices are getting louder around the topic of financial inclusion and ownership in corporates. These efforts aim to change the status quo, so that we can build an inclusive economy amid and post COVID-19. The conversation around equity ownership for lower level employees in companies is gaining traction and Ian Fuhr, Founder of The Hatch Institute &#038; Sorbet Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How low should financial inclusion & ownership go?

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<p>Throughout this pandemic, we&#8217;ve seen tens of initiatives geared at providing support for struggling SMEs and entrepreneurs in the region. One prolific player in this arena has been Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners and this time, they&#8217;re partnering up with the MasterCard Foundation&#8217;s &#8216;Hanga Ahazaza&#8217; program to elevate young tourism entrepreneurs and even entrepreneurs in the making by providing them with Intelligent Capital. Charity Kabango, Director &#038; Co-Founder, Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How intelligent capital is essential in helping SMEs recover from COVID-19

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<p>The United States has set a raft of conditions in the on-going Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Kenya. These conditions include Kenya openly supporting Israel&#8217;s political and commercial interests. Meanwhile, lobby groups in Nairobi have raised a petition opposing the negotiations, unless there is clarity on the issue of tax exemptions. CNBC Africa spoke with Leonard Wanyama, Coordinator of the East Africa Tax &#038; Governance Network for more.</p>


Inside the on-going US-Kenya FTA negotiations

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<p>In a bid to recapitalize, I&#038;M Bank has today officially opened applications for its new rights issue that will end on the 16th of October.</p>


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Ghana cocoa price hike: How will Nigeria respond?

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How Africa can adapt to new COVID-19 realities as the search for vaccine continues

Remgro sees decline in headline earnings on COVID-19 impact

Unlocking the potential of fish farming in Kenya

NCBA Bank MD on COVID-19 & the group’s performance one year after merger

Buhari transmits revised Petroleum Industry Bill to National Assembly

Kairos Capital CEO on how to improve Nigeria’s competitiveness post-COVID-19

Ghana cocoa price hike: How will Nigeria respond?

Namibia’s second quarter GDP contracts by 11.1%

Johnson & Johnson starts global phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial

COVID-19: Kenya’s horticulture industry battles to recover

Post-COVID-19: How to build solutions for locally led entrepreneurship initiatives

Rising public debt weighs on Kenya’s growth outlook

How have small businesses fared during the COVID-19 lock-down?

How low should financial inclusion & ownership go?

How intelligent capital is essential in helping SMEs recover from COVID-19

Inside the on-going US-Kenya FTA negotiations

I&M Bank Rwanda rights issue officially open

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