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<p>Master Drilling has experienced some positivity off emerging currency weakness as its business generates is US dollars revenues and increased its annual revenue by 6.9 per cent to $148.3 million. The group has ended its Africa operations in Zambia and Mali and is currently holding onto the prolonged volatility in South Africa. Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius, joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Master Drilling plans to deal with COVID-19 impact

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<p>As South Africa prepares to enter a 21 day national shut down from Thursday evening, the world is left to digest the stark losses that have been seen in global markets over the past 3 months due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the ways in which investors can navigate the current economic crisis is Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM.</p>


How investors can navigate the upcoming economic crisis

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<p>Over the weekend the world saw DJs and musicians serenading and playing music for people in their homes via social media and between the #TogetherAtHome initiative by WHO and Global Citizen to well-known American hip hop DJ, DNice hosting a seven hour set on his Instagram live to over 100,000 people worldwide including influential leaders and celebrities alike such as Jennifer Lopez, P. Diddy, the Obamas, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, and Facebook/Instagram owner himself, Mark Zuckerberg among others. This model that people are calling, &#8220;Club Quarantine&#8221; seems to be picking up. Managing Director of KGL FWD, Autumn Marie Faraj co-hosted a similar event herself called #RwandaLive, she joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The rise of the social media “Quarantine Party”

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<p>Tanzania confirmed that the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country has risen from 6 to 12. The President assured the public that the Government is working hard to fight the spread of the virus, but what measures have been put in place? And how is the market reacting? Bankable Partner, Ivan Tarimo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania reacts to COVID-19

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<p>Rwanda’s GDP increased by 9.4 per cent in 2019 to RWF9105 billion. The bulk of this came from the services sector which contributed 49 per cent. Jean Claude Mwizerwa, Director of Economic Statistics Department at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How services sector grew Rwanda’s GDP by 9.4% in 2019

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<p>Ciko Thomas, Managing Executive of Nedbank Retail &#038; Business Banking joins CNBC Africa for more on what the bank is doing to reduce the burden on its clients.</p>


Nedbank announces measures to cushion its customers against coronavirus

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<p>The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed with costs Old Mutual’s former CEO, Peter Moyo application, for leave to appeal the 14 January judgement in favour of Old Mutual. The January judgement overturned an interim order granted by Justice Mashile last year to temporarily reinstate Moyo as Old Mutual’s CEO. Moyo&#8217;s lawyer Eric Mabuza joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Old Mutual’s former CEO Peter Moyo loses appeal

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<p>As South Africa braces itself for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address this evening the number of cases have risen to 402. Businesses are in distress and many are looking to the banks for relief. One of the first to offer assistance to its clients was Standard Bank. Funeka Montjane, Chief Executive, Personal and Business Banking, South Africa at Standard Bank joins CNBC Africa for more</p>


Standard Bank unveils measures to mitigate COVID-19 impact on its customers

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<p>As the world grapples with the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our increasingly interconnected world, what happens in China’s economy impacts the world at large and Africa in particular. But what does this mean for the future of the Africa-China relationship? CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke to Co-Founder of the China Africa Project, Eric Olander for more.</p>


The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 globally

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<p>Uganda’s Central Bank said it would provide liquidity to commercial banks among other actions it was taking to cushion them from the negative effects.</p>


COVID19: Uganda to seek loan from World Bank

COVID19: Uganda to seek loan from World Bank, Central Bank to provide liquidity

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<p>Rwanda&#8217;s Prime Minister, Edouard Ngirente declared a countrywide lockdown and only essential services will be allowed to remain in operation. Moreover, Trade and Industry ministry has moved to regulate prices of foods items, sanitation and pharmaceutical commodities after the coronavirus outbreak sent their costs soaring. Economic Analyst, Ted Kaberuka joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Rwanda issues warning over price hikes

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<p>Pan-African e-commerce platform, Jumia has announced a number of measures to support different African governments in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman of Jumia Nigeria and Head Institutional Affairs at Jumia Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Jumia Chair Juliet Anammah discusses impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s e-commerce space

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<p>ARM Securities says the Central Bank of Nigeria will be torn between stimulating growth and maintaining forex stability as the Apex Bank holds its second Monetary Policy meeting for the year. Olamide Adeboboye, Research Analyst at ARM Securities joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


ARM: CBN torn between stimulating growth & maintaining FX stability

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<p>Ghana’s Health Ministry says there are 24 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country with one death recorded. Ghana’s government in an effort to curtail the spread of the pandemic has closed most of its borders. Collins Appiah, Economic Advisor at Services Integrity Savings and Loans joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on Ghana’s economy and the stock market.</p>


The impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy & stock exchange

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<p>As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Ayalenesh Tafesse, Country Risk Analyst at Rand Merchant Bank joins me to discuss the impact on Cote d’Iviore’s economy.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting Côte d’Ivoire’s economy

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<p>As confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise in Lagos, the state has told 70 per cent of its public workforce to work from home for the next 14 days. This follows an initial closure of schools and worship centres. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Lagos announces more containment measures against COVID-19

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee has commenced its two-day meeting, at a time the world is facing a significant health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, Central Bank of Nigeria adjusted the FX rate at the I&#038;E window to N380 per dollar and adjusted its official Naira peg for converting government revenue to 360  from N307. Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and Forex at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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How Master Drilling plans to deal with COVID-19 impact

How investors can navigate the upcoming economic crisis

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Tanzania reacts to COVID-19

How services sector grew Rwanda’s GDP by 9.4% in 2019

Nedbank announces measures to cushion its customers against coronavirus

Old Mutual’s former CEO Peter Moyo loses appeal

Standard Bank unveils measures to mitigate COVID-19 impact on its customers

The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 globally

COVID19: Uganda to seek loan from World Bank, Central Bank to provide liquidity

COVID-19: Rwanda issues warning over price hikes

Jumia Chair Juliet Anammah discusses impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s e-commerce space

ARM: CBN torn between stimulating growth & maintaining FX stability

The impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy & stock exchange

How COVID-19 is impacting Côte d’Ivoire’s economy

Lagos announces more containment measures against COVID-19

How will Nigeria’s MPC respond to COVID-19?

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How Master Drilling plans to deal with COVID-19 impact

How investors can navigate the upcoming economic crisis

The rise of the social media “Quarantine Party”

Tanzania reacts to COVID-19

How services sector grew Rwanda’s GDP by 9.4% in 2019

Nedbank announces measures to cushion its customers against coronavirus

Old Mutual’s former CEO Peter Moyo loses appeal

Standard Bank unveils measures to mitigate COVID-19 impact on its customers

The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 globally

COVID19: Uganda to seek loan from World Bank, Central Bank to provide liquidity

COVID-19: Rwanda issues warning over price hikes

Jumia Chair Juliet Anammah discusses impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s e-commerce space

ARM: CBN torn between stimulating growth & maintaining FX stability

The impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy & stock exchange

How COVID-19 is impacting Côte d’Ivoire’s economy

Lagos announces more containment measures against COVID-19

How will Nigeria’s MPC respond to COVID-19?

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