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<p>Online shopping has evolved rapidly on the continent and it has become critically important during this on-going COVID-19 crisis. In Kenya, E-commerce platform Gobeba has recorded a tripling of orders as more Kenyans shift to online shopping rather than visiting stores. Gobeba CEO, Peter Ndang&#8217;ui joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya sees increased demand for E-commerce amid COVID-19

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<p>The Central Bank of Kenya has taken several measures to ease the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, but are those measures enough? Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Can the Kenyan economy survive COVID-19?

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<p>“History chooses its people.”  You don’t need too much insight to get the context of these words from a woman with arguably one of the toughest jobs in South African business. Bongiwe Kunene is the new head of the Banking Association of South Africa – replacing veteran Cas Coovadia. She is walking straight into a banking world dogged by junk status, poor growth and COVID-19.</p>


History chooses its people

History chooses its people, says Basa’s new CEO Bongiwe Kunene

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<p>The financial sector conduct authority has called on all regulated companies to treat customers fairly during the COVID-19 lockdown and warned that profiting off the vulnerable will not be tolerated. Kedibone Dikokwe, Divisional Executive: Conduct of Business Supervision, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: What the FSCA expects from financial institutions

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<p>In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ethiopian government has gone on to announce six key major economic reforms set out to stimulate the economy, CNBC Africa spoke to Zemedeneh Negatu, Global Chairman of the Fairfax Africa Fund for more.</p>


COVID-19: Ethiopia announces sweeping measures to support economy

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<p>The spread of the COVID-19 outbreak is growing along with a surge in misinformation about the virus at the expense of facts and science. How dangerous is this and how big a hindrance to the efforts to contain the virus? Research Scientist Dr. Abdhalah Ziraba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to separate facts from fake news about coronavirus

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<p>Insurance is one of the sectors that have a responsibility to ensure that consumers are not only catered for but that people remain calm during these times but are players in the sector doing this? CNBC Africa spoke to the Secretary General of the Organization of Eastern and Southern African Insurers, Linet Macharia for more.</p>


How the insurance industry is responding to COVID-19

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<p>Renaissance Capital has revised its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 1.3 per cent from its previous estimates of 3.5 per cent. Rencap also notes that oil exporters in Sub-Sharan Africa will be hit hard by the drop in oil prices and they expect Nigeria to fall back into a recession this year. Yvonne Mhango, Sub-Saharan African Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Renaissance Capital revises SSA growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3%

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<p>As South Africa’s death toll and confirmed cases of COVID-19 rises, there is concern of the more than 5000 tests that are backlogged in the system; this is according to the Mail &#038; Guardian.</p>


SA COVID-19 testing backlog: What you need to know

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<p>CNBC Africa is joined by a budding entrepreneur Lebogang Mokubela who is the CEO of digital marketing and African smartphone creator, Lemok Group.</p>


Local entrepreneurs bear the brunt of COVID-19

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<p>At a time when people are working from home as a measure to restrain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak, studies have shown that the disruption caused by the outbreak has seen a rise in hacker activity. Dr. Bright Mawudor, Head of Cyber Security Services at Internet Solutions Kenya LTD joined CNBC Africa to share insights into how to protect yourself.</p>


How to safeguard your data during COVID-19

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<p>Drugs manufacturer, Johnson &#038; Johnson have announced the selection of a lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate from constructs it has been working on since January 2020, CNBC Africa spoke to the Managing Director, Chief Scientific Officer and vice chairman at Johnson and Johnson Dr. Paul Stoffels for more on this.</p>


Johnson & Johnson announces COVID-19 lead vaccine candidate

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<p>Despite entire populations being confined to their homes and encouraged to use cashless payments, reports show that the fintech sector is not unlike many other sectors, in that it has taken a hit globally due to the COVID19 pandemic. Research shows the change in trends that have been responsible for this hit in the US and Europe; but how has Fintech in the region been effected? And what will the reaction be? DPO Group CEO, Eran Feinstein joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s fintech sector

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<p>Sanlam announced major changes in its boardroom today. Current CEO Ian Kirk will be stepping down, making way for former CEO and Chair of Old Mutual South Africa to begin in July.</p>


Sanlam CEO Ian Kirk on decision to step down in December & COVID-19 impact

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<p>Developing nations need an additional $2.5 trillion on top of recently announced stimulus measures to fight the economic blow from the coronavirus. That’s according to a United Nations report launched today. The report outlines ways in which that money can be raised. Richard Kozul-Wright, who was part of the research, joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Developing nations need $2.5trn to fight COVID-19

Developing nations need $2.5trn to fight COVID-19, here’s how the money can be raised

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<p>The JSE is expected to see massive capital outflows from the bond market when South Africa gets kicked out the World Government Bond Index because of its junk status rating. But CEO Leila Fourie says the net market fallout may be limited by active fund managers picking up the slack from passive funds that dump our non-investment grade bonds. JSE Group CEO Leila Fourie joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


JSE CEO on Moody’s downgrade & COVID-19 impact

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<p>In a matter of months COVID-19 has changed how students are educated after numerous countries put forward strict measures and closed schools. Robert Stephanus Kleynhans, Director, SABIS International School Runda joined CNBC Africa to give insight on how the education system in Kenya is  responding to these changes and if the new solutions for education could bring much needed innovation in the sector.</p>


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Kenya sees increased demand for E-commerce amid COVID-19

Can the Kenyan economy survive COVID-19?

History chooses its people, says Basa’s new CEO Bongiwe Kunene

COVID-19: What the FSCA expects from financial institutions

COVID-19: Ethiopia announces sweeping measures to support economy

How to separate facts from fake news about coronavirus

How the insurance industry is responding to COVID-19

Renaissance Capital revises SSA growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3%

SA COVID-19 testing backlog: What you need to know

Local entrepreneurs bear the brunt of COVID-19

How to safeguard your data during COVID-19

Johnson & Johnson announces COVID-19 lead vaccine candidate

The impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s fintech sector

Sanlam CEO Ian Kirk on decision to step down in December & COVID-19 impact

Developing nations need $2.5trn to fight COVID-19, here’s how the money can be raised

JSE CEO on Moody’s downgrade & COVID-19 impact

How COVID-19 is transforming the way students are educated

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Kenya sees increased demand for E-commerce amid COVID-19

Can the Kenyan economy survive COVID-19?

History chooses its people, says Basa’s new CEO Bongiwe Kunene

COVID-19: What the FSCA expects from financial institutions

COVID-19: Ethiopia announces sweeping measures to support economy

How to separate facts from fake news about coronavirus

How the insurance industry is responding to COVID-19

Renaissance Capital revises SSA growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3%

SA COVID-19 testing backlog: What you need to know

Local entrepreneurs bear the brunt of COVID-19

How to safeguard your data during COVID-19

Johnson & Johnson announces COVID-19 lead vaccine candidate

The impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s fintech sector

Sanlam CEO Ian Kirk on decision to step down in December & COVID-19 impact

Developing nations need $2.5trn to fight COVID-19, here’s how the money can be raised

JSE CEO on Moody’s downgrade & COVID-19 impact

How COVID-19 is transforming the way students are educated

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