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<p>In the headline, as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues, manufacturers, producers and importers in Rwanda are seeking alternative sources of raw materials with China’s production and export capacity expected to slow down. In other news – a new report from UN Economic Commission for Africa has indicated that the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area could help the Eastern African countries earn about $1.8 billion and revive the region’s intra trade. Finally, Rwanda proceeds with the preparation of the Commonwealth Forum despite the outbreak of the coronavirus. CNBC Africa is joined by Hudson Kuteesa, Journalist of The New Times for more.</p>


Rwanda cancels concerts

Rwanda cancels concerts, sports tournaments due to coronavirus

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<p>As our lifestyle becomes increasingly digital, there’s a big demand and ownership of electrical and electronic equipment and so does waste from them. To minimize their harm on the environment, the government and partners are establishing e-waste collection points across the country. Olivier Mbera, Country General Manager for Enviroserve Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda to set up e-waste collection points to manage waste

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<p>In a time where one&#8217;s or a company&#8217;s image is highly important, few are able to keep up with the ever growing PR landscape but how best can companies and individuals keep up with these changes. Mimi Kalinda, Group CEO and Founder of Africa Communications Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Africa Communications CEO Mimi Kalinda on Africa’s evolving PR landscape

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<p>Oil prices are set for one of their biggest weekly drops since 2008 this week, while the global economy remains gloomy due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. So what options are there for Africa&#8217;s largest economy to cushion the impact? Oluwole Adelokun, Associate Director at KPMG joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can Nigeria soften the impact of coronavirus on economy?

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<p>Access Bank’s Head of Sustainability, Omobolanle Victor-Olaniyan says there&#8217;s need to find more affordable models that work for kidney treatment in Nigeria. She joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole to discuss how public-private-partnership is the way to go to achieve better outcomes.</p>


Finding affordable kidney care in Nigeria

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<p>A spike in parallel market rates in the past few days has seen the Nigerian Naira come under pressure in recent days, but the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintains that market fundamentals do not support devaluation at this time. The CBN says it is investigating to clamp down on people involved in speculative market behaviour. As Nigerians also await communication from the committee set up to assess and respond to the impact of the coronavirus on the 2020 budget and Nigerian economy, Andrew Nevin, Partner and Chief Economist at PwC Nigeria and Aminu Gwadabe, President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to assess how recent developments impacts Nigeria&#8217;s economy.</p>


Dipping oil prices putting Naira under pressure

Dipping oil prices putting Naira under pressure, how badly is this affecting Nigerian economy?

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<p>Health insurer Discovery has cited its preparedness to handle the Coronavirus pandemic by equipping its members with benefits to navigate them through the outbreak and medical advice that all South Africans should take during the course of the COVID-19 upsurge Joining CNBC Africa for more is Dr Ryan Noach the CEO of Discovery Health.</p>


How medical aid scheme Discovery will fight COVID-19

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<p>This week markets have seen declines last seen during the 2008 global financial crisis as the coronavirus, oil price slump and travel bans have sent economies and stocks into a frenzy. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the investment cure for COVID-19 is Adrian Saville, CEO of Cannon Asset Managers.</p>


Adrian Saville on the investment cure for COVID-19

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<p>As global markets hit red once again in trade this morning we take a look at the volatility that is being seen of the Zimbabwe stock exchange. Batanai Matsika the Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Zim stocks are reacting to COVID-19

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<p>According to statistics, emergency medical evacuation and transport costs typically start at 25,000 and can exceed $250,000, depending upon where you are on the globe. CNBC Africa’s Tesi Kaven had a conversation with Stephen Gitau, Chief Executive Officer of AMREF Flying Doctors on how air evacuation services can be made more affordable.</p>


How air evacuation services can be made more affordable in East Africa

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<p>Kenya has set aside KSh500 million to help the tourism sector recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the 1st case of the virus has been reported in the country today. Mohammed Hersi, Chairman of Kenya Tourism Federation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya allocates KSh500mn to weather COVID-19 impact on its tourism sector

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<p>With 64 per cent of women in North Eastern province of Kenya, who are unemployed and among the few employed opportunities are few. A young entrepreneur created a social enterprise that sets to solve the last-mile distribution problem by empowering and enabling unemployed and underemployed women in marginalized communities to create a door-to-door distribution network. CNBC Africa is joined by Ifrah Arab, Founder of Supermom for more on the enterprise.</p>


How ‘Supermom’ is creating employment and opportunities for Kenyan women

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<p>Exarro has reported a 13 per cent increase in its headline earnings from its equity investments. The mining company&#8217;s group revenue went up 1 per cent to almost R26 billion. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers is Riaan Koppeschaar, Executive Director, Exxaro.</p>


Exxaro gets 13% profit boost from iron ore interests

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<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has released the PIC report and CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kopano Gumbi unpacks the key highlights.</p>


PIC report: Board essentially was a rubber stamp for the decisions driven by Matjila

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Joining CNBC Africa to discuss emerging markets is Mark Mobius, Founding Partner, Mobius Capital Partners.</p>


Mobius: Why it’s best to keep your powder dry as stocks plunge

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This week saw Commonwealth Day and the very first European Union, Uganda Business Forum happen in Kampala. Analyst and Chief Strategist at Impact Communication Strategies, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Inaugural EU-Uganda Business Forum to strengthen bilateral ties

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Over 90 per cent of malaria cases in 2018 were recorded in the African region according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Rwanda, over 3 million people are infected by the disease and the country has launched a drive to use drones in spraying pesticides in mosquito breeding sites.</p>


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Rwanda cancels concerts, sports tournaments due to coronavirus

Rwanda to set up e-waste collection points to manage waste

Africa Communications CEO Mimi Kalinda on Africa’s evolving PR landscape

How can Nigeria soften the impact of coronavirus on economy?

Finding affordable kidney care in Nigeria

Dipping oil prices putting Naira under pressure, how badly is this affecting Nigerian economy?

How medical aid scheme Discovery will fight COVID-19

Adrian Saville on the investment cure for COVID-19

How Zim stocks are reacting to COVID-19

How air evacuation services can be made more affordable in East Africa

Kenya allocates KSh500mn to weather COVID-19 impact on its tourism sector

How ‘Supermom’ is creating employment and opportunities for Kenyan women

Exxaro gets 13% profit boost from iron ore interests

PIC report: Board essentially was a rubber stamp for the decisions driven by Matjila

Mobius: Why it’s best to keep your powder dry as stocks plunge

Inaugural EU-Uganda Business Forum to strengthen bilateral ties

Rwanda is deploying this new weapon in fight against malaria

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Rwanda cancels concerts, sports tournaments due to coronavirus

Rwanda to set up e-waste collection points to manage waste

Africa Communications CEO Mimi Kalinda on Africa’s evolving PR landscape

How can Nigeria soften the impact of coronavirus on economy?

Finding affordable kidney care in Nigeria

Dipping oil prices putting Naira under pressure, how badly is this affecting Nigerian economy?

How medical aid scheme Discovery will fight COVID-19

Adrian Saville on the investment cure for COVID-19

How Zim stocks are reacting to COVID-19

How air evacuation services can be made more affordable in East Africa

Kenya allocates KSh500mn to weather COVID-19 impact on its tourism sector

How ‘Supermom’ is creating employment and opportunities for Kenyan women

Exxaro gets 13% profit boost from iron ore interests

PIC report: Board essentially was a rubber stamp for the decisions driven by Matjila

Mobius: Why it’s best to keep your powder dry as stocks plunge

Inaugural EU-Uganda Business Forum to strengthen bilateral ties

Rwanda is deploying this new weapon in fight against malaria

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