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<p>Stage 4 load shedding is underway as the country’s power utility, Eskom, says the persistent rain results to wet coal leading to generation units unable to perform but what does this mean for business? CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kopano Gumbi is with Mark Seftel, co-Founder and Director, Workshop 17.</p>


SA braces for stage 4 load shedding

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<p>In a glittering occasion last night a string of the continent’s most powerful and accomplished leaders were honoured at the All Africa Business Leaders Awards. Cover star for the Forbes Africa December/January Issue and President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina spoke to Forbes Africa after being awarded African of the Year at the All African Business Awards 2019.</p>


AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina named #AABLA2019 African of the year

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<p>Judge Brian Mashile who ordered the reinstatement of Old Mutual&#8217;s ousted CEO Peter Moyo has recused himself from the matter following an application by the assurer. CNBC Africa is joined by Tabby Tsengiwe, Old Mutual Spokesperson.</p>


Judge Brian Mashile recuses himself from Old Mutual case

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<p>German property investor, Sirius Real Estate, increased its earnings by 16 per cent and lifted its dividends by 8 per cent during its last report. With the future looking bleak due to economic slowdown, will it manage to maintain or exceed these numbers and what are they expecting for the second half? CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to the CEO, Andrew Coombs about the company’s expectations.</p>


Sirius Real Estate delivers solid earnings – here’s how they plan to stay ahead of the curve

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<p>The lack of enough veterinary doctors with the right skillsets to treat many of the livestock is still a key challenge in Rwanda. Member of Rwanda Council of Vets Doctors, Dr. Kantengwa Juliana joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Rwanda plans to address veterinarian shortage

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<p>The number of new HIV infections is on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a step back to previous efforts to curb the virus on the continent. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director, Mabingue Ngom joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UNFPA’s Mabingue Ngom on curbing HIV prevalence in SSA

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<p>Rwanda&#8217;s biggest cement manufacturer Cimerwa PPC has bounced back to profitability after announcing a 20 per cent year on year increase in sales in the financial year ending September, 2019. The company&#8217;s CEO, Mbheki Mthembu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s Cimerwa PPC bounces back to profitability

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<p>Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat told CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole that the purpose of the Lagos Innovation Master Plan and the Lagos Solutions Hub launched at the Art of Technology in Lagos is to bring the state&#8217;s tech ecosystem together and remove communication barriers between the tech industry and government.</p>


Art of Technology: Obafemi Hamzat on what the Innovation Master Plan will bring to Lagos

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<p>The Global Goal live; Nigeria Policy Forum, was an exclusive event at which Global Citizen presented the policy of the Global Goal Life. On the sidelines of the event which held in Lagos – CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa caught up with Vice Chairman of Global Citizen Nigeria, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede on preparations towards the 2020 Global Citizen to be hosted by Lagos state.</p>


Achieving Global Citizen’s SDGs target in Nigeria

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<p>At the pre-press conference of the 14th edition of The Experience, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Churches and Host of The Experience, Paul Adefarasin spoke to CNBC Africa on the role of faith based organisations in nation building.</p>


Paul Adefarasin on the role of faith based organisations in nation building

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<p>The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase output curbs in early 2020. The agreement, which needs to be formally adopted later today, will cut an extra 500,000 barrels per day of production, through tighter compliance and some adjustments. Emmanuel Adeleke, Research Analyst at ARM Securities joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Oil market awaits ratification of OPEC and supply cut

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<p>Already tagged Nigeria’s commercial capital – Lagos State says it is now on a mission to seal a spot as the country’s technology and innovation hub. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole spoke to Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Technology and Innovation, Olatunbosun Alake, that Lagos is making moves to remove communication barriers between the state and its tech ecosystem as well as turbo-charge levers of innovation within the state.</p>


Lagos State to co-create with tech ecosystem

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<p>At the just-concluded Practical Nigerian Content held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa – CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole spoke to CEO of Marine Platform, Taofik Adegbite on his key takeaway from conversations held at the event.</p>


Practical Nigerian Content: Key takeaways from the 9th PNC Nigeria

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<p>Lagos State has launched its innovation master plan as well at a solutions hub at the on-going Art of Technology. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu told CNBC Africa that Lagos wants to connect with its vibrant tech start-up industry and leverage tech to deliver good governance.</p>


Lagos State launches innovation master plan to grow its tech start-up industry

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<p>Nigeria’s Senate has passed the record N10.59 trillion 2020 budget. The budget passed by Nigeria&#8217;s parliament assumes a deficit of 1.52 per cent of the estimated Gross domestic product (GDP) – representing about N2.18 trillion to be financed through foreign and domestic borrowing. Chamberlain Peterside, CEO of Xcellon Capital Advisors joins CNBC Africa to unpack the budget.</p>


Nigeria’s Senate passes record N10.59tn 2020 budget

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<p>Following up on the South African Airways appointment of a business rescue practitioner, trade unions have aired their disappointment in not being able to play a role in the appointment process, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, Spokesperson of The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) joins CNBC Africa to discuss the union’s stance on the matter.</p>


Numsa: SAA liquidation dressed as business rescue

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<p>Business leaders across Africa are optimistic about their countries business environment. This is according to The Africa List Business survey with 81 per cent of business leaders citing that their country is good or satisfactory, despite the ongoing challenges that are prevalent. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Nieros Oyegun, Head of Network at Africa List.</p>


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SA braces for stage 4 load shedding

AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina named #AABLA2019 African of the year

Judge Brian Mashile recuses himself from Old Mutual case

Sirius Real Estate delivers solid earnings – here’s how they plan to stay ahead of the curve

How Rwanda plans to address veterinarian shortage

UNFPA’s Mabingue Ngom on curbing HIV prevalence in SSA

Rwanda’s Cimerwa PPC bounces back to profitability

Art of Technology: Obafemi Hamzat on what the Innovation Master Plan will bring to Lagos

Achieving Global Citizen’s SDGs target in Nigeria

Paul Adefarasin on the role of faith based organisations in nation building

Oil market awaits ratification of OPEC and supply cut

Lagos State to co-create with tech ecosystem

Practical Nigerian Content: Key takeaways from the 9th PNC Nigeria

Lagos State launches innovation master plan to grow its tech start-up industry

Nigeria’s Senate passes record N10.59tn 2020 budget

Numsa: SAA liquidation dressed as business rescue

Survey reveals most business leaders across Africa positive about their countries outlook

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SA braces for stage 4 load shedding

AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina named #AABLA2019 African of the year

Judge Brian Mashile recuses himself from Old Mutual case

Sirius Real Estate delivers solid earnings – here’s how they plan to stay ahead of the curve

How Rwanda plans to address veterinarian shortage

UNFPA’s Mabingue Ngom on curbing HIV prevalence in SSA

Rwanda’s Cimerwa PPC bounces back to profitability

Art of Technology: Obafemi Hamzat on what the Innovation Master Plan will bring to Lagos

Achieving Global Citizen’s SDGs target in Nigeria

Paul Adefarasin on the role of faith based organisations in nation building

Oil market awaits ratification of OPEC and supply cut

Lagos State to co-create with tech ecosystem

Practical Nigerian Content: Key takeaways from the 9th PNC Nigeria

Lagos State launches innovation master plan to grow its tech start-up industry

Nigeria’s Senate passes record N10.59tn 2020 budget

Numsa: SAA liquidation dressed as business rescue

Survey reveals most business leaders across Africa positive about their countries outlook

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