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<p>Despite measures put in place in the hospitality industry to contain the spread of the coronavirus, hotels are already feeling the impact of the virus outbreak. Jean Nepomuscene Bazimaziki, Director Manager of Ruhondo Beach Resort for more.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s hospitality industry

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<p>With the steady rise of the middle class in Rwanda, international brands are now setting up shop in the country to get a piece of the pie. Derrick Van Houten, Group Managing Director of Kuku Foods East Africa Holdings Ltd joins CNBC Africa on the recent opening of the first KFC outlet in Rwanda.</p>


Kuku Foods secures opening of first KFC franchise in Rwanda

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<p>As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise globally, social media giant, Facebook has stepped up its fight against misinformation regarding the virus on its platforms. Kojo Boakye, Facebook Head of Public Policy for Africa for more.</p>


Facebook steps up fight against misinformation regarding COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the closure of all schools in the country and suspended public gatherings for 30 days effective Friday 20th March. In a televised address to the nation, the President said that the move is a measure to contain the potential spread of coronavirus. Analyst, Ronald Mugobera joins CNBC Aftrica for more.</p>


Uganda takes pre-emptive COVID-19 measures

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<p>The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) agreed with the banks to waive mobile money transfer charges starting Monday night until June 30 in the push for cashless payments aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Also, the US Trade Department has started negotiations on comprehensive trade agreement with Kenya in a move that will extend country’s preferential access after the current deal ends in 2025. Maryanne Ng’ang’a, Investment Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Central Bank of Kenya directs banks to quarantine cash

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<p>Babyl, a health service provider has signed a ten-year partnership with the government of Rwanda to enable access quality healthcare services through their mobile phones. Dr. Singa Muhoza Patrick, Medical Director at Babyl joins CNBC Africa to understand what this means to the company and how they will work alongside the government during this crisis.</p>


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Rwanda, Babyl partner to expand healthcare access through mobile phones

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<p>Zenith Bank and Prudential Zenith Life have created a mobile insurance service with the USSD code to enable access to insurance services for Nigerians. Zenith Bank&#8217;s Chairman, Jim Ovia joins CNBC Africa to shares some insight on this service.</p>


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Zenith, Prudential seek to expand financial inclusion in Nigeria with the launch of mobile insurance service

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<p>Health authorities in Ghana have confirmed two more COVID-19 cases at the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, bringing the total confirmed cases to nine. Ghana Health Services says both cases are imported – the first a 56-year-old man who returned from the UK a week ago and the second, a 33 year-old Ghanaian who returned from a conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dr Frank Serebour, Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association joins CNBC Africa to discuss the resilience of Ghana&#8217;s healthcare system to contain the pandemic.</p>


How Ghana plans to fight COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>The banking sector is in the red today, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria announced moves to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria’s economy. Ebunoluwa Babarinde, Manager at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to review the performance of the Lagos bourse amid current macro realities.</p>


Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears

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<p>Zenith Insurance has partnered with Prudential and MTN Nigeria to create a mobile insurance service in Nigeria using the USSD code. CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole caught up with Mazen Mroue, MTN Nigeria&#8217;s Chief Operating Officer for more.</p>


Zenith, Prudential, MTN partnership to change landscape of mobile insurance in Nigeria

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<p>As the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria reaches eight, the Aliko Dangote Foundation earlier pledged N200 million to support Nigeria’s health authorities to combat the spread of the pandemic. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director and CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation disclosed this while speaking to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


Billionaire Aliko Dangote pledges N200mn to aid Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19

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<p>As five more COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Nigeria on Wednesday, the government swung into action and made some swift reforms which include the reduction of petrol pump price – a N1.5 trillion cut in the 2020 budget and a travel ban on 13 countries with high COVID-19 infection rates.  The Central Bank of Nigeria also announced a N1.1 trillion intervention fund to boost the economy. Adeoye Adefulu, Partner at Odujinrin and Adefulu and Kola Masha, Managing Director of Babban Gona both join CNBC Africa to discuss how these moves would impact some key sectors of the Nigerian economy.</p>


COVID-19 mitigation: Has Nigeria’s Central Bank done enough to protect the economy

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<p>Authorities from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Private Sector Federation of Rwanda have warned traders against hiking prices. They were also requested not to use substandard materials amid coronavirus outbreak. Theoneste Ntagengerwa, Spokesperson of Private Sector Federation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda warns traders against coronavirus price gouging

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<p>What happens when the very product that your company is based on, becomes unavailable for the foreseeable future? That in essence is what Kenyan event ticketing company, Mookh Africa is facing at the moment. Eric Thimba, Co-Founder of Mookh Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How COVID-19 event cancellations is hurting ticketing companies

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<p>Yesterday a notice was circulated by the Rwanda Development Board outlining and reminding the hospitality sector and general public of the Covid19 prevention measures that the body has established. Emmanuel Nsabimana, Head of Tourism Regulation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda suspends mountain gorilla tourism due to COVID-19 outbreak

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

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<p>Cape Town focused property group Spear REIT joins the list of hotel groups such as the Apartments group and Capital Hotels in launching self-isolation rooms in its hotels. Spear REIT is offering rooms in its Doubletree by Hilton hotel which is equipped with hygiene hampers and isolation facilities for self-quarantined citizens. Spear REIT CEO, Quintin Rossi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Spear REIT unveils self-isolation rooms in its hotels

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<p>Sasfin Holdings reporting an interim 5.67 per cent increase in earnings per share due to improved credit quality. The group also cited its strategy to exit direct private equity after poor performances in recent years. Sasfin Group CEO, Michael Sassoon joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s hospitality industry

Kuku Foods secures opening of first KFC franchise in Rwanda

Facebook steps up fight against misinformation regarding COVID-19 pandemic

Uganda takes pre-emptive COVID-19 measures

COVID-19: Central Bank of Kenya directs banks to quarantine cash

Rwanda, Babyl partner to expand healthcare access through mobile phones

Zenith, Prudential seek to expand financial inclusion in Nigeria with the launch of mobile insurance service

How Ghana plans to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears

Zenith, Prudential, MTN partnership to change landscape of mobile insurance in Nigeria

Billionaire Aliko Dangote pledges N200mn to aid Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19

COVID-19 mitigation: Has Nigeria’s Central Bank done enough to protect the economy

Rwanda warns traders against coronavirus price gouging

How COVID-19 event cancellations is hurting ticketing companies

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

COVID-19: Spear REIT unveils self-isolation rooms in its hotels

Michael Sassoon on Sasfin’s five-point coronavirus plan

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How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s hospitality industry

Kuku Foods secures opening of first KFC franchise in Rwanda

Facebook steps up fight against misinformation regarding COVID-19 pandemic

Uganda takes pre-emptive COVID-19 measures

COVID-19: Central Bank of Kenya directs banks to quarantine cash

Rwanda, Babyl partner to expand healthcare access through mobile phones

Zenith, Prudential seek to expand financial inclusion in Nigeria with the launch of mobile insurance service

How Ghana plans to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Investors dump bank stocks amid COVID-19 fears

Zenith, Prudential, MTN partnership to change landscape of mobile insurance in Nigeria

Billionaire Aliko Dangote pledges N200mn to aid Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19

COVID-19 mitigation: Has Nigeria’s Central Bank done enough to protect the economy

Rwanda warns traders against coronavirus price gouging

How COVID-19 event cancellations is hurting ticketing companies

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

COVID-19: Spear REIT unveils self-isolation rooms in its hotels

Michael Sassoon on Sasfin’s five-point coronavirus plan

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