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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>


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

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<p>Traders say they expect activity at the bond market to pick up today, on the back of the unmet bids at Wednesday&#8217;s bond auction as well as the improvement in liquidity. Oluwatosin Ayanfalu, Fixed Income Broker at Zedcrest Capital joins CNBC Africa to review today’s trading at Nigeria’s fixed Income and Forex market.</p>


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<p>As Ghana deploys tactics to curb community spread of COVID-19, Alex Boahen, Head of Research at Databank Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact on Ghana’s financial markets.</p>


Ghana launches universal QR code for cashless transactions to curb COVID-19 spread

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<p>Genomics research company 54Gene&#8217;s COVID-19 testing support fund was launched today to increase Nigeria&#8217;s daily testing capacity. The firm opened the fund with a donation of $150 thousand and has since received an additional $350 thousand from Union Bank. CEO of 54 Gene Abasi Ene-Obong joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How this genomics research company is helping Nigeria tackle COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>The African Centre for Disease Control will hold its fifth press briefing for an update on the coronavirus situation in Africa and also speak on moves to curtail the spread of the pandemic. Edwin Ikhuoria, Executive Director of One Africa joins CNBC Africa to explore possible rescue plan for Africa amid this pandemic.</p>


COVID-19: What is Africa’s rescue plan?

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<p>Moody’s Investors Service say they expect the recent measures by the Bank of Ghana to help mitigate the negative effects of the coronavirus on banks’ asset quality and liquidity. Vice President and Banking Analyst at Moody’s, Christos Theofilou joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


These are measures Bank of Ghana is taking to mitigate COVID-19 impact on the banking sector

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<p>Miyelani Maluleke an Economist at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa to discuss the economic impact that the national lock-down will have on South Africa and the hardest hit industries being mining and manufacturing.</p>


The cost of a lock-down on SA’s economy

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<p>As South Africans enter into the reality of working and living from their homes for the next 21 days, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Brand SA are urging people to play their part in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, joining CNBC Africa for more on regaining brand South Africa in light of Covid-19 is the Acting CEO of Brand South Africa, Thulisile Manzini.</p>


How the Spirit of Ubuntu can help SA fight COVID-19

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<p>Small and Medium Enterprises are important drivers of Africa’s economic growth, accounting for up to 90 per cent of all businesses in these markets. Now with almost everything put to a halt due to COVID-19 outbreak, this sector is expected to be hit hard. EFI Hub CEO, Anu Shah joins CNBC Africa to discuss measures to minimize the loss.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting SMEs in Africa

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<p>IATA has estimated that the African Aviation Industry will lose more than $4 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – now with only Ethiopian Airlines posting profits in recent times on the continent, many of the industry players were in survival mode even before this pandemic. However, can they live to see past this black swan? Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Abderahmane Berthé joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How will Africa’s aviation industry survive COVID-19 crisis?

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<p>Rui Oliveira, CEO of BFA Asset Management spoke with CNBC Africa on Angola’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the possible economic impact that it will have on the country.</p>


BFA Asset Management CEO on Angola’s response to the COVID-19 crisis

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<p>While most companies prepare to go on lock-down at midnight tomorrow – the JSE will continue, business as usual. Africa’s largest exchange was recognised as an essential service exempt from the three week lock-down by the country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Leila Fourie, CEO, JSE.</p>


Africa’s largest exchange to remain open during lock-down

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<p>South Africa is grappling with a national lock-down to contain the spreading of COVID-19 in a slowing global economy. It also has the headache of an imminent Moody’s downgrade and an economy in recession. John Orford, Portfolio Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Why this Fund Manager believes now is the best time to invest

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<p>Eskom says it has sufficient coals supply to continue as normal during the 21 day lock-down. But the troubled state power utility says it can’t promise there won’t be load shedding during the period. Eskom Spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How SA’s lock-down impacts Eskom

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<p>With closure of schools and offices, many people are looking for alternative entertainment platforms to stay away from social gatherings. Recently, Mobile Games company, Usiku Games, free-rated its fees on mobile app games and they expect to create a fan-based of 1 million subscribers during this lockdown. Alex Owiti, ICT Policy Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How to protect yourself from coronavirus related fraud and scams

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<p>Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rwanda Stock Exchange has maintained an upward trend with secondary market activities increasing and the All Share Index up to 10.75 per cent. Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba, CEO of Rwanda Stock Exchange joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda Stock Exchange remains steady despite COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria says Non-Performing Loans in the banking industry moderated to 6.54 in the February from 6.59 per cent in January. David Adu, Senior Analyst at Meristem Securities joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s banking sector and telecommunication industry.</p>


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

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How COVID-19 is impacting SMEs in Africa

How will Africa’s aviation industry survive COVID-19 crisis?

BFA Asset Management CEO on Angola’s response to the COVID-19 crisis

Africa’s largest exchange to remain open during lock-down

COVID-19: Why this Fund Manager believes now is the best time to invest

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

Nigerian foreign exchange and fixed income watch

Ghana launches universal QR code for cashless transactions to curb COVID-19 spread

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COVID-19: What is Africa’s rescue plan?

These are measures Bank of Ghana is taking to mitigate COVID-19 impact on the banking sector

The cost of a lock-down on SA’s economy

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How COVID-19 is impacting SMEs in Africa

How will Africa’s aviation industry survive COVID-19 crisis?

BFA Asset Management CEO on Angola’s response to the COVID-19 crisis

Africa’s largest exchange to remain open during lock-down

COVID-19: Why this Fund Manager believes now is the best time to invest

How SA’s lock-down impacts Eskom

How to protect yourself from coronavirus related fraud and scams

Rwanda Stock Exchange remains steady despite COVID-19 pandemic

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