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<p>Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many businesses have been forced to close, many others have lost a significant percentage of customers, and most have working remotely. Christian Kitumaini, Founder and CEO of G5 Business Makers joins CNBC Africa to talk about how small businesses could protect their businesses.</p>


G5 Business Makers CEO on how small businesses can survive COVID-19

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<p>As COVID-19 continues to spread on the continent, countries are making mobile transfers free of charge to encourage cashless payments and restrain the virus. How will this shape the mobile economy on the continent?</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting mobile money in SSA

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<p>On Thursday Edcon CEO Grant Pattison broke down as he spoke to suppliers about the implications of COVID-19 and #21daylockdownSA for one of the continent’s oldest clothing retailers. This is what he said….</p>


Edcon CEO Grant Pattison’s impassioned plea to suppliers

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<p>It’s just over a year since South Africa’s oldest retailer; Edcon secured a R2.7 billion bailout to prevent it from folding. But the economic carnage from Covid-19 has quickly changed its fortunes. The 90 year old retailer says it may not be able to pay its suppliers or reopen its doors after South Africa’s three week shutdown. Just a month ago Edcon CEO Grant Pattison spoke to CNBC Africa about his plans for rebuilding the business. Keillen Ndlovu, Head of Listed Property at Stanlib unpacks what impact Edcon’s folding could have on the property sector.</p>


How exposed is SA’s listed property to Edcon?

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<p>The Importance of good internet connectivity when working from home is the new normal is no longer a luxury. But Across many African countries cost and efficiency of home internet is still out of reach, now why more than ever is this important for economies on the continent? Ahmad Mokhles, Group Chief Operating Officer at Liquid Telecom joins CNBC Africa joins for more.</p>


The Importance of good internet connectivity to Africa’s development

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<p>Stears has launched a live monitoring feed aimed at updating Nigerians on the coronavirus situation within the country. This comes are the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirms 14 new cases bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria to 65. Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Editor-In-Chief at Stears joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: President Buhari approves N5bn intervention fund for NCDC

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<p>Traders at Nigeria’s forex market say they are anticipating a bi-weekly retail forex auction today. Femi Ogundimu, Fixed Income Trader at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for a preview of today’s trading session at the money market here in Nigeria.</p>


Access Bank: CBN suspends forex sales to BDCs over COVID-19

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<p>As South Africa enters day 1 of a national lock-down, many other Sub-Saharan African countries have also entered into partial lock-downs with the restriction of movement as a key element for curbing the number of infections. However, across the globe many people are already facing dire humanitarian emergencies and the World food programme is putting in measures to ensure that Sub-Saharan Africa has enough food to sustain itself during the Covid-19 pandemic. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Lola Castro, Regional Director for Southern Africa at the World Food Programme.</p>


How COVID-19 impacts food security in SAA

How COVID-19 impacts food security in SSA

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<p>Keeping with the impact of COVID-19 on society, businesses have already sited its distress during the lock-down time. Although the impact on the economy will only be seen in the weeks and months to come, Sujeet Morar a Principal at Kearney has sited that it’s Partners in Asia, Middle East and Europe have documented and shared guidelines for local manufacturing businesses.</p>


How SA manufacturing is navigating COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>In Rwanda, as the whole country is on lock down amid the coronavirus outbreak, CNBC Africa is joined by Adrew Kazibwe, an arts journalist, to find out more on the effects that the outbreak has had in the creative arts industry.</p>


The impact of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s creative arts industry

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<p>The logistics sector has a key role if not the most crucial to play in the supply chain of goods during the Covid-19 pandemic. But because of the times we are in its definitely not smooth sailing and has been heavily hit, CNBC Africa is joined by Gerald Mukyenga, Group CEO of Multilines International, a regional logistics company on what kind of impact COVID-19 has had on the industry.</p>


How the logistics sector is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>The drastic fluctuations have caused panic and lots of anxiety. Despite all the market drama, investment firm Alexander Forbes says it’s important to remember that after every crash – there is a recovery. And this has been proven by history. Janina Slawski: Head of Investment Consulting, Alexander Forbes joins CNBC Africa for more?</p>


Alexander Forbes’s Janina Slawski on lessons from past market plunges

Alexander Forbes’ Janina Slawski on lessons from past market plunges

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<p>The coronavirus economic shock is expected to plunge Africa to its weakest growth rate since the 1990s. That’s according to preliminary research from NKC African economics. Key sectors such as tourism, exports and trade are expected to get knocked inflating the continents challenges around unemployment and poverty. Francois Conradie, Senior Political Economist from NKC African Economists joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NKC African Economists: COVID-19 shock to Africa’s growth to 1990 lows

NKC African Economists: COVID-19 shock to slow Africa’s growth to 1990 lows

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<p>South Africa&#8217;s Reserve Bank says its latest round of monetary support in which it will be buying bonds in the secondary market is not quantitative easing despite market commentators saying that it is. CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop spoke to Deputy SARB Governor, Fundi Tshazibana to set the record straight.</p>


How the Reserve Bank plans to revive the economy

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<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank&#8217;s International Development Association have determined that Somalia has taken the necessary steps to begin receiving debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative. Prime Minister of Somalia, Hassan Ali Khaire joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Somalia to receive financial aid under World Bank’s HIPC initiative

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<p>With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting an unprecedented global health crisis, the Kenyan government has taken drastic measures, including pay cuts for top government officials, in a bid to cushion the country from the economic shocks arising from the pandemic. Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Cytonn’s Rodney Omukhulu explains measures Kenyan govt. is taking to curb COVID-19 impact on economy

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<p>The recently launched Kenya Customs Agents and Freight Forwarders Bill 2020 aims to enhance professionalism in service delivery and compliance to the existing regulations in order to end cargo delays at ports, improve cargo flow, improve revenue collection by the revenue authority and lowering the cost of doing business. Fredrick Aloo, Secretary General of Kenya International Freight Forwarders and Warehousing Association joins CNBC Africa on challenges faced and the impact the bill will have.</p>


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G5 Business Makers CEO on how small businesses can survive COVID-19

How COVID-19 is impacting mobile money in SSA

Edcon CEO Grant Pattison’s impassioned plea to suppliers

How exposed is SA’s listed property to Edcon?

The Importance of good internet connectivity to Africa’s development

COVID-19: President Buhari approves N5bn intervention fund for NCDC

Access Bank: CBN suspends forex sales to BDCs over COVID-19

How COVID-19 impacts food security in SSA

How SA manufacturing is navigating COVID-19 pandemic

The impact of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s creative arts industry

How the logistics sector is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Alexander Forbes’ Janina Slawski on lessons from past market plunges

NKC African Economists: COVID-19 shock to slow Africa’s growth to 1990 lows

How the Reserve Bank plans to revive the economy

Somalia to receive financial aid under World Bank’s HIPC initiative

Cytonn’s Rodney Omukhulu explains measures Kenyan govt. is taking to curb COVID-19 impact on economy

Kenya Customs Agents and Freight Forwarders Bill 2020: Here’s how it impacts regional trade

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G5 Business Makers CEO on how small businesses can survive COVID-19

How COVID-19 is impacting mobile money in SSA

Edcon CEO Grant Pattison’s impassioned plea to suppliers

How exposed is SA’s listed property to Edcon?

The Importance of good internet connectivity to Africa’s development

COVID-19: President Buhari approves N5bn intervention fund for NCDC

Access Bank: CBN suspends forex sales to BDCs over COVID-19

How COVID-19 impacts food security in SSA

How SA manufacturing is navigating COVID-19 pandemic

The impact of COVID-19 on Rwanda’s creative arts industry

How the logistics sector is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Alexander Forbes’ Janina Slawski on lessons from past market plunges

NKC African Economists: COVID-19 shock to slow Africa’s growth to 1990 lows

How the Reserve Bank plans to revive the economy

Somalia to receive financial aid under World Bank’s HIPC initiative

Cytonn’s Rodney Omukhulu explains measures Kenyan govt. is taking to curb COVID-19 impact on economy

Kenya Customs Agents and Freight Forwarders Bill 2020: Here’s how it impacts regional trade

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