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<p>Telkom has announced a R15 million pledge to South Africa’s primary health-care sector especially for those who are fighting the Coronavirus battle in vulnerable communities. The group has also announced its response to reducing data costs for educational access during these times. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Sipho Maseko, CEO of Telkom.</p>


Sipho Maseko on how Telkom is responding to COVID-19

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<p>David Docherty, Thematic Investment Director at global asset manager Schroders joins CNBC Africa to discuss long term investments opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic and markets chaos that has engulfed the world.</p>


Schroders: Where to invest post COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>Recent times have seen Kenya reporting eight new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus, bringing the total number of those who&#8217;ve tested positive to 15. In the statement, the Government warned nationals against taking the situation lightly and adjusted some of the previously announced measures to be even stricter – those measures included the suspension of all international flights. Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya introduced new measures to fight Covid19 pandemic amid more confirmed cases

Kenya introduced new measures to fight COVID-19 pandemic amid more confirmed cases

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<p>The Central Bank of Rwanda has set up measures to support the economy amidst the COVID-19 crisis. John Rwangombwa, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda for more.</p>


Central Bank of Rwanda takes measures to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19

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<p>It’s now a week since the Rwandan government ordered closure of all schools and sent students back in their homes to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Now ICT companies in the country are providing online resources that enable students to keep learning during this period of COVID-19 outbreak. Rwanda ICT Chamber CEO Alex Ntale joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s ICT companies deliver online courses during COVID-19

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<p>With South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize warning that between 60 to 70 per cent of South Africans will contract Covid-19 &#8211; a fraction of which will have serious cases, what are private sector health companies doing? RH Bophelo CEO, Quinton Zungu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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This is how healthcare group, RH Bophelo plans to help SA fight COVID-19

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<p>For most people, this pandemic was the first time they heard about COVID-19. What is it and has it ever been a cause for concern previously? What are the symptoms and which patients are at higher risk? Dr Yvette Lazarus, Specialist Physician and Rheumatologist, Mediclinic Morningside joins CNBC Africa to answer some of the most common questions she gets from South Africans.</p>


This is what South Africans want to know about COVID-19

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<p>Telkom’s share price took a knock as did MTN’s after Africa’s largest mobile operator said it would reduce the price of its monthly bundles of 1GB and below by between 25 to 50 per cent. Telkom is the only remaining listed mobile operator that has not yet responded to the Competition Commission’s recommendations to lower data prices. MTN SA CEO, Godfrey Motsa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How MTN plans to cushion its customers from COVID-19

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<p>The last month has seen the most brutal stock market crash that most investors have experienced. Is it time to buy the crash? Peter Armitage, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Anchor Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Is it time to buy the crash?

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<p>‘Telling Stories’ is a programme by the British Council Arts Program aims at supporting disabled artists. Arts Manager at British Council of Rwanda Hyppolite Ntigurirwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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East Africa, UK collaborate to give disabled people platform to express themselves with ‘Telling Stories’

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<p>With some of the world&#8217;s major companies already looking at scaling down staff as the impact of COVID-19 continues to affect businesses, gig economy workers might be the most vulnerable. But how can the industry and those that depend on it survive these times? Digital Marketer and Blogger, Bernard Ewalu Olupot joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can the gig economy survive in times of COVID-19?

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<p>Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria, has now recorded a total of 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professionals joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s fiscal response so far to the pandemic.</p>


SPM’s Paul Alaje on Nigeria’s fiscal response to COVID-19

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<p>Managing Director and CEO of Zenith Insurance, Kehinde Borisade says the recently launched USSD code gives the opportunity to expand the insurance base of Nigerians to benefit from insurance services. CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole caught up with Kehinde Borisade to discuss what to expect from the mobile insurance service.</p>


Zenith seeks to expand Nigeria’s insurance base with mobile service

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<p>The world of fashion has seen the decline in consumer spending power and the cancellation of fashion shows around the world with brands such as Gucci, Dior and Chanel postponing its fashion collection debut’s as the virus fears have banned the social gatherings of individuals. As the fear starts to settle in South Africa many social gatherings, production creation and manufacturing is also experiencing a slowdown. Renowned South African Fashion Designer Johan-Gert Coetzee joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19 impact on the global fashion industry

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<p>This week Zimbabwe suspended the transfer of local shares in dual-listed companies to foreign bourses for the next 12 months. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more on this and the developments of the declaration of COVID-19 being a national disaster in Zimbabwe is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zim declares COVID-19 a national disaster

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<p>Traders say they expect the bullish sentiments in the fixed income market to continue as investors continue to take advantage of current yield levels. Constance Onyia, Fixed Income Dealer at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more on activities impacting Nigeria’s fixed income and forex market&#8230;.</p>


Mixed sentiments in Nigerian markets as some investors FX yields

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<p>Governments across the globe are pouring increasing stimulus packages into their economies to minimise the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Chamberlain Peterside, CEO of Xcellon Capital Advisors and Femi Oladehin, Investment Banking Partner at Argentil Capital Partners both join CNBC Africa to discuss Nigeria’s defence tactics against this pandemic.</p>


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Sipho Maseko on how Telkom is responding to COVID-19

Schroders: Where to invest post COVID-19 pandemic

Kenya introduced new measures to fight COVID-19 pandemic amid more confirmed cases

Central Bank of Rwanda takes measures to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19

Rwanda’s ICT companies deliver online courses during COVID-19

This is how healthcare group, RH Bophelo plans to help SA fight COVID-19

This is what South Africans want to know about COVID-19

How MTN plans to cushion its customers from COVID-19

Is it time to buy the crash?

East Africa, UK collaborate to give disabled people platform to express themselves with ‘Telling Stories’

How can the gig economy survive in times of COVID-19?

SPM’s Paul Alaje on Nigeria’s fiscal response to COVID-19

Zenith seeks to expand Nigeria’s insurance base with mobile service

COVID-19 impact on the global fashion industry

Zim declares COVID-19 a national disaster

Mixed sentiments in Nigerian markets as some investors FX yields

Nigeria to cut 2020 budget by N1.5tn in light of COVID-19

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Sipho Maseko on how Telkom is responding to COVID-19

Schroders: Where to invest post COVID-19 pandemic

Kenya introduced new measures to fight COVID-19 pandemic amid more confirmed cases

Central Bank of Rwanda takes measures to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19

Rwanda’s ICT companies deliver online courses during COVID-19

This is how healthcare group, RH Bophelo plans to help SA fight COVID-19

This is what South Africans want to know about COVID-19

How MTN plans to cushion its customers from COVID-19

Is it time to buy the crash?

East Africa, UK collaborate to give disabled people platform to express themselves with ‘Telling Stories’

How can the gig economy survive in times of COVID-19?

SPM’s Paul Alaje on Nigeria’s fiscal response to COVID-19

Zenith seeks to expand Nigeria’s insurance base with mobile service

COVID-19 impact on the global fashion industry

Zim declares COVID-19 a national disaster

Mixed sentiments in Nigerian markets as some investors FX yields

Nigeria to cut 2020 budget by N1.5tn in light of COVID-19

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