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<p>A study has shown that COVID-19 has caused cash flow constraints for an estimated 79 per cent of manufacturers in Kenya resulting in reduction of casual labourers by 40 per cent and 17 per cent of the permanent workers. Job Wanjohi, Head of Policy at Kenya Association of Manufacturers joined CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan manufacturing

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<p>Yesterday the findings of an East African Covid-19 Youth survey of over 400 young people from the region were released. The survey was conducted by youth leadership development program, YouLead in partnership with Restless Development and others; and among the findings it was revealed that at least 90 per cent of the participants would want to play an active role in their country’s response efforts if they were given the opportunity. CNBC Africa spoke to the Country Director of Restless Development Uganda, Catherine Rodgers and one of the participants in the survey, Patrick Karekezi for more.</p>


East African youth ready to step up in fight against Covid-19

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<p>With Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the informal sector making up a vast majority of the businesses and job opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring their survival is crucial to the continent’s economic recovery and growth post Covid-19. CNBC Africa spoke to Wangechi Muriuki, Country Manager of Invest In Africa Kenya to learn more about what’s being done to provide this necessary support.</p>


Here’s how Invest In Africa is helping Kenyan SMEs survive Covid-19

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<p>Rwandan comic book “Kami” is among the Best 2019-2020 Comics in Africa, and emerges a potential candidate to win a prize at the 2020 Nommo Awards. CNBC Africa spoke with the illustrator and writer Mika Twizerimana Hirwa, on his journey battling for the top prize in the category of Best Graphic Novel/Comic by Africans alongside seven other books.</p>


Rwandan comic book shortlisted for continental prize

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<p>The values of blue chip companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange has increased despite the COVID-19 pandemic. CNBC Africa’s Arnold Kwizera spoke to the Chief Executive Officer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Geoffrey Odundo for more on this.</p>


Geoffrey Odundo on how the NSE is responding to COVID-19 crisis

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<p>With FDIs into the continent slowing down as a result of COVID-19, start-ups funding for many sectors have taken a backseat but is there a light at the end of the tunnel for some of these players? CNBC Africa’s Arnold Kwizera spoke to Charles Shyaka, General Manager at 250 start ups for more on this.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting funding for African start-ups

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<p>Apollo Agriculture, a Nairobi based agri-tech start-up has raised about $6 million in its series A round of funding. CNBC Africa spoke to Benjamin Njenga, Co-Founder of Apollo Agriculture for more.</p>


Kenyan agri-tech start-up Apollo Agriculture raises $6mn in funding

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<p>Access to Finance Rwanda in partnership with the African Management institute, the Private Sector Federation and others, has launched a new webinar series dubbed, ‘The Business Survival Bootcamp’, through their website, SME Response Clinic. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the unique challenges that have presented themselves as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and is slated to begin next week. Head of Programs at AFR, Jean Bosco Iyacu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwandan entrepreneurs treated to Covid-19 business survival boot camp

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<p>East Africa&#8217;s share of private equity transactions has slowly been rising over the years, but this growth momentum has now been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. What will it take for private equity firms in the region to weather the Covid-19 storm and bounce back? David Owino, Managing Partner at Ascent Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can Africa’s private equity firms weather the COVID-19 storm?

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<p>Rwanda’s agriculture sector employs 80 per cent of the population and contributes 33 per cent to her GDP growth. Now, with Covid-19, many farmers have incurred losses due to difficulties in the market and agriculture players have reiterated the need for investing in post-harvest agriculture technologies. Diana Mugwaneza, Programs Officer at Rwanda Development Organization, joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RDO’s Mugwaneza on the need to invest in post-harvest agriculture technology

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<p>Experts predict that closer collaboration among business leaders across various industries will be key in shaping a post-COVID-19 recovery. This will be part of the conversation at upcoming Africa Shared Value E-Summit and CNBC Africa spoke to Nichole Yembra, MD, The Chrysalis Capital for more.</p>


How the Africa Shared Value E-Summit can play a role in post-COVID-19 recovery

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<p>The World Bank recently announced the first phase of an additional $500 million package to combat the locust invasion in East Africa and the Middle East. According to Moody&#8217;s, though crucial, the support package pales in comparison with the magnitude of the twin shocks that the East African economies face from the pandemic and the locust invasion. Kelvin Dalrymple, vice-President and Sovereign Analyst at Moody’s joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Locust plague, COVID-19 weigh on East Africa’s economic outlook

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<p>This year was supposed to be one of the biggest sports years for Kenya and East Africa, with athletes from the region set to participate in highly anticipated events like, the Magical Kenya Open, the Basketball Africa League, the African Championship of Nations and the Olympics. With all these sporting events and more being cancelled and postponed; and with gym closures and limited access to coaches leading to no place to train; where does that leave professional athletes and elite hopefuls as the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic? Sports Analyst, Sharon Allela joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can professional athletes weather the COVID-19 crisis?

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<p>Physical distancing as a measure to avoid the spread of COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the necessity to create more public spaces and inclusive streets in African cities. Constant Cap, Urban Planner at Naipolitans joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19 exposes Africa’s urban planning challenges

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<p>Investor appetite has been affected as a result of the pandemic and with this so have the practices of many businesses on the continent.</p>


COVID-19: Old Mutual on creating shared valued in times of crisis

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<p>Members of the African Union had set July 1 as the day to operationalize the African Free Trade Area Agreement but with COVID-19 pandemic affecting all member countries, this has been pushed back to a yet to be named date though some experts believe the AfCFTA implementation should go ahead. So could this be an opportunity for improved Intra Africa trade? Hippolyte Fofack, Chief Economist Afreximbank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Afreximbank on COVID-19 opportunities & challenges for intra-Africa trade

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<p>Burundi&#8217;s election commission declared the governing party&#8217;s candidate, Evariste Ndayishimiye, the winner of the country&#8217;s presidential election amid accusations of rigging by the leading opposition challenger. Ndayishimiye, a retired army general, won 68.72 per cent of the votes in last week&#8217;s ballot, while Agathon Rwasa, the main opposition leader, received 24.19 per cent according to the electoral commission. Political and Economic Analyst, Jean Claude Nkundwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan manufacturing

East African youth ready to step up in fight against Covid-19

Here’s how Invest In Africa is helping Kenyan SMEs survive Covid-19

Rwandan comic book shortlisted for continental prize

Geoffrey Odundo on how the NSE is responding to COVID-19 crisis

How COVID-19 is impacting funding for African start-ups

Kenyan agri-tech start-up Apollo Agriculture raises $6mn in funding

Rwandan entrepreneurs treated to Covid-19 business survival boot camp

How can Africa’s private equity firms weather the COVID-19 storm?

RDO’s Mugwaneza on the need to invest in post-harvest agriculture technology

How the Africa Shared Value E-Summit can play a role in post-COVID-19 recovery

Locust plague, COVID-19 weigh on East Africa’s economic outlook

How can professional athletes weather the COVID-19 crisis?

COVID-19 exposes Africa’s urban planning challenges

COVID-19: Old Mutual on creating shared valued in times of crisis

Afreximbank on COVID-19 opportunities & challenges for intra-Africa trade

Evariste Ndayishimiye declared victor of Burundi’s bitter presidential election

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emerging markets

The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan manufacturing

East African youth ready to step up in fight against Covid-19

Here’s how Invest In Africa is helping Kenyan SMEs survive Covid-19

Rwandan comic book shortlisted for continental prize

Geoffrey Odundo on how the NSE is responding to COVID-19 crisis

How COVID-19 is impacting funding for African start-ups

Kenyan agri-tech start-up Apollo Agriculture raises $6mn in funding

Rwandan entrepreneurs treated to Covid-19 business survival boot camp

How can Africa’s private equity firms weather the COVID-19 storm?

RDO’s Mugwaneza on the need to invest in post-harvest agriculture technology

How the Africa Shared Value E-Summit can play a role in post-COVID-19 recovery

Locust plague, COVID-19 weigh on East Africa’s economic outlook

How can professional athletes weather the COVID-19 crisis?

COVID-19 exposes Africa’s urban planning challenges

COVID-19: Old Mutual on creating shared valued in times of crisis

Afreximbank on COVID-19 opportunities & challenges for intra-Africa trade

Evariste Ndayishimiye declared victor of Burundi’s bitter presidential election

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