<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150759266001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>South Africa’s property sector will be one of the hardest hit industries due the COVID-19 pandemic and lock-down regulations. Consumers are currently facing unemployment and a financial strain on their livelihoods amid the COVID-19 crisis and the housing market will not only experience a decline in prices but also sale volumes. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack what this will mean on the forefront of the property sector is Steve Brookes, CEO of Balwin Properties, Carl van den Berg, Business Development Executive at Private Property and Michelle Dickens, Managing Director and Founder of Tenant Profile Network.</p>


COVID-19 & Rent: What the lock-down means for landlords and tenants

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150757576001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>In light of the national lock-down and economic downturn in South Africa, we have been speaking with South Africa’s top businessmen and billionaire’s over the past few weeks in order to unlock their perspective on the COVID-19 crisis. Joining CNBC Africa for today’s discussion is retail tycoon and billionaire, Christo Wiese.</p>


African billionaire Christo Wiese on COVID-19 crisis and its impact on SA’s economy

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150757011001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>The International Monetary Fund has sited that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause the worst global recession since the Great Depression.</p>


Absa on COVID-19 economic impact on SSA

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150756891001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>CNBC Africa is joined by a woman who worked in Sierra Leona during the Ebola outbreak in Africa, Katie Waller a Director of Strategic Partnerships at Concern Worldwide and a public health practitioner has sited her concern for Africa’s preparedness to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.</p>


Is Africa prepared to deal with COVID-19?

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150752939001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Since coronavirus has spread across the globe, we have started witnessing its grave impact on the global economy, particularly, on business entrepreneurship. CNBC Africa spoke to Fatema Dewji, Director of Marketing at MeTL about how businesswomen are being affected by COVID-19 and how they can navigate the effects of the pandemic.</p>


How can female entrepreneurs navigate the effects of COVID-19?

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150748117001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>In Kenya, nearly a third or slightly more than one million borrowers will be removed from the country’s Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) following the central bank’s order to spare defaulters with unpaid loans of less than Ksh1,000. In addition, diaspora remittances to Kenya is expected to fall to its lowest as the consequences of lockdown in Europe due coronavirus. Felix Otieno, Investment Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya sees decline in diaspora remittances due to COVID-19

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150746021001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>With 55 confirmed cases, 20 recovered and zero deaths registered as of today, Uganda pushes forward in its fight against the spread of COVID-19. Generous private sector donations, the approval of a COVID-19 response budget and updated measures announced by President Museveni are some of the updates. Analyst and Chief Strategist, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda approves COVID-19 response budget

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150469537001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Zeder has rewarded its shareholders with a special dividend of 230 cents thanks to the R6.4 billion it received from disposing of its investment in Pioneer Foods to PepsiCo. The agribusiness also used the money to pay down debt but has warned its unclear how COVID-19 will affect the business. Zeder CEO, Norman Celliers spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zeder CEO on post COVID-19 investment opportunities

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150468063001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Not all companies have continued to pay employees their full salaries during South Africa’s lock-down. Some have reduced staff wages to cut cost during the extended lock-down while others have told workers to deduct time spent at home during the lock-down from their annual leave. Morag Phillips, Director at 21st Century Pay Solutions joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How employers are treating salaries and leave during the COVID-19 lock-down

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150466206001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>The creative industry; music, movies, art have been heavily hit by the COVID-19 but amidst all this comes an opportunity and possibly a need to retool, CNBC Africa spoke to the Partnership Officer at Africa Digital Media Foundation, Mikui Mbindyo for more.</p>


How Africa’s entertainment industry is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150463787001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Kenya has over the past few weeks been gradually increasing COVID-19 prevention measures and prioritising mass testing in efforts to stop the spread of the virus, but that hasn&#8217;t stopped indirect challenges from arising. Yesterday President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation one the way forward and we have Government Spokesperson, Colonel Cyrus Oguna joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This is what Kenya is doing to protect its citizens against COVID-19

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150362501001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>There are concerns about whether Africa will meet employment demand from its working-age population which is projected to grow by 30 million a year in 2050.</p>


IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look to rural areas for opportunities

IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look in rural areas for opportunities, here’s why

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150282997001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Meanwhile Discovery says it will not appeal the High court ruling but remains still holds the view that Liberty’s use of its IP without its consent or payment, is morally questionable.</p>


Discovery walks away from legal battle with Liberty after court ruling

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150274708001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the IMF says it expects a 3.4 per cent economic contraction for Nigeria this year, while ratings agency Moody’s affirmed Nigeria’s B2 long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating and maintained a negative outlook for Nigeria. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Financial Derivatives CEO on how to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150267370001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>Financial consultancy and investment holding company YW Capital has launched a R20 million Business Acceleration Fund to aid businesses impacted the by COVID-19 pandemic. YW Capital CEO, Mesh Pillay joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: YW Capital launches R20mn fund to help small businesses stay open

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150263554001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>One of the biggest concerns during these unprecedented times of countries implementing strict lock-downs is how customers are treading the waters of insurance. Companies now have to adapt to operating models that are going to fit the COVID-19 impact of unemployment, less travel time on cars and customers looking for better value for money cover. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more on this is Ernest North, Co-founder at Naked Insurance, Anton Ossip, CEO of Discovery Insure and Brand Pretorius CEO of Momentum Short- term Insurance.</p>


How SA’s insurance industry is responding to the COVID-19 lock-down

<div style="max-width: 700px;">
  <video-js
    data-account="1571595826001"
    data-player="c0AOssA7"
    data-video-id="6150259308001"
    data-embed="default"
    controls=""
    data-application-id=""
    class="vjs-fluid"></video-js>
</div>
<p><script src="//players.brightcove.net/1571595826001/c0AOssA7_default/index.min.js">
</script></p>
<p>African countries on average invest just about 1 per cent of their GDP, which is more than 10 per cent less than more developed nations on average. This according to some experts needs to change more so in a time when the world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC Africa spoke to the Managing Director of the Next Einstein Forum, Nathalie Munyampenda for more.</p>


executive

COVID-19 & Rent: What the lock-down means for landlords and tenants

African billionaire Christo Wiese on COVID-19 crisis and its impact on SA’s economy

Absa on COVID-19 economic impact on SSA

Is Africa prepared to deal with COVID-19?

How can female entrepreneurs navigate the effects of COVID-19?

Kenya sees decline in diaspora remittances due to COVID-19

Uganda approves COVID-19 response budget

Zeder CEO on post COVID-19 investment opportunities

How employers are treating salaries and leave during the COVID-19 lock-down

How Africa’s entertainment industry is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis

This is what Kenya is doing to protect its citizens against COVID-19

IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look in rural areas for opportunities, here’s why

Discovery walks away from legal battle with Liberty after court ruling

Financial Derivatives CEO on how to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria

COVID-19: YW Capital launches R20mn fund to help small businesses stay open

How SA’s insurance industry is responding to the COVID-19 lock-down

Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

News Tips

Advertise With Us

executive

COVID-19 & Rent: What the lock-down means for landlords and tenants

African billionaire Christo Wiese on COVID-19 crisis and its impact on SA’s economy

Absa on COVID-19 economic impact on SSA

Is Africa prepared to deal with COVID-19?

How can female entrepreneurs navigate the effects of COVID-19?

Kenya sees decline in diaspora remittances due to COVID-19

Uganda approves COVID-19 response budget

Zeder CEO on post COVID-19 investment opportunities

How employers are treating salaries and leave during the COVID-19 lock-down

How Africa’s entertainment industry is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis

This is what Kenya is doing to protect its citizens against COVID-19

IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look in rural areas for opportunities, here’s why

Discovery walks away from legal battle with Liberty after court ruling

Financial Derivatives CEO on how to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 in Nigeria

COVID-19: YW Capital launches R20mn fund to help small businesses stay open

How SA’s insurance industry is responding to the COVID-19 lock-down

Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

News Tips

Advertise With Us

Newsletters