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<p>The theme of this year&#8217;s African Economic Conference focuses on jobs, entrepreneurship and capacity development for African youths. This was jointly organised by African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Hanan Morsy, Director for Macroeconomic Forecasting and Research at AfDB joins CNBC Africa to discuss the ways to build capacity development for African youths.</p>


African Economic Conference: Hanan Morsy on how to build capacity development for African youths

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<p>The Afrimat Construction Index for the third quarter of 2019 showed an increase of 5.1 per cent quarter on quarter, with the belief that there is still some life in the construction sector due to improved levels of activity since the first quarter. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more is Dr Roelof Botha, Economist &#038; Head of ACI.</p>


SA’s construction sector sees green shoots of growth

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<p>Sixty five per cent of all transactions in South Africa remain cash, better than the continental average of 95 per cent but much higher than the rest of the world. The South African Payments Association (PASA) is working to rectify that. CNBC Africa caught up with John Buitendag, Manager for Strategy and Research for more.</p>


PASA’s Buitendag on the role of technology in reducing cash transactions

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<p>National carrier South African Airways has officially been placed into business rescue as of today. The decision was taken on by the SAA board and supported by government. Joining CNBC Africa to give insight into SAA is Dirk Herman, Chief Operating Officer of Solidarity, Peter Attard Montalto, Head of Capital Markets Research at Intellidex and Martin Kingston an SAA board member.</p>


SAA placed in business rescue: What lies ahead for the troubled national carrier?

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<p>Outdated legislation are some of the biggest hindrances in the fight to stop the spread of HIV according to experts at the ongoing Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Conference in Kigali – CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera caught up with Legal Advisor to Kenya Sex Workers Alliance (KESWA), Munjiru Wanjiru for more.</p>


KESWA’s Wanjiru on how to stop the spread of HIV in Kenya

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<p>The macroenomics impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa has seen a 1.4 per cent net effect on the Gross domestic product (GDP) of Sub Saharan countries with small households the most affected. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera sat down with SRH/HIV Advisor at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) regional office, Innocent Meodisaotsile for more.</p>


The impact of HIV and AIDS on African economies

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<p>Recently large South African and international companies have closed down shop in Zimbabwe due to the crippling economic crisis. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack why companies such as Pepkor, PPC, Nampak and Distell have given up on the Zimbabwean markets is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Why this analyst thinks Zim’s economic crisis offers great opportunity for bargain hunters

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<p>Transformation of the South African mining sector has been a hot topic for years that continues to be a contentious issue through the various mining charter revisions. The Minerals Council commissioned a research project to assess the transformation progress made by its member companies. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Tebello Chabana, Executive of Public Affairs and Transformation at the Minerals Council.</p>


How is SA doing on transformation in the mining sector?

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<p>The lawfare between Old Mutual and its former CEO Peter Moyo continues in the Johannesburg High court. The insurer is appealing an earlier judgement that reinstated Moyo as CEO. The case is now being heard before a full bench of judges. Our reporter Fifi Peters spoke to Moyo and started by asking him if Judge Mashile had reinstated him on the over emphasis of a wrong clause.</p>


If you could do it all again

If you could do it all again, would you? Peter Moyo on his court battle with Old Mutual

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<p>Crypto currencies will be part of the overall solution to reducing cash usage in economies throughout the world though it may take time. That’s the view of Farzam Ehsani, co-Founder and CEO of Valr, a virtual currency exchange.</p>


Valr CEO Ehsani on how crypto currencies can be used to reduce cash usage

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<p>Solidarity’s 10th annual report on the state of bank charges in  South Africa’s big 5 banks, has revealed that Capitec is South Africa’s number one bank who offers the cheapest account to low-income users. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Monica Mynhardt, Researcher at the Solidarity Research Institute.</p>


Solidarity’s 10th annual bank charges report: Here’s how SA’s big 5 banks compared

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<p>As it prepares to launch its 5G Network Connectivity, Korea Telecommunication Rwanda Networks is set to invest $10 million in the current network upgrade. CTIO of KTRN, Elijah Iragaba spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera for more.</p>


KTRN in $10 million network capacity upgrade

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<p>CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) made an announcement about a brand new partnership between Rwanda and French football Giant, Paris Saint Germain making it the country&#8217;s second major deal with an international football club in 2 years. Clare Akamanzi, CEO of Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RDB CEO: Here’s how the Rwanda-PSG deal differs from Arsenal’s

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<p>Tourism in Africa is grew 5.6 in 2018 compared to the global average of 3.9 and the broader African economy at the rate of 3.2 per cent, placing Africa as the second-fastest growing tourism region behind only Asia-Pacific. Simon Gros, Chief Development Officer at Travelport joins CNBC Africa on how technology can be leveraged to boost tourism on the continent.</p>


Simon Gros: How technology can be leveraged to boost tourism on the continent

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<p>In a chat with CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham, Bolaji Balogun addressed issues impacting investment flows to Nigeria. They discussed this on the sidelines of an interactive session on consumer goods sector organised by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).</p>


Chapel Hill Denham CEO: Nigeria needs more investment in infrastructure

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva has called on multinationals and indigenous oil companies in Nigeria to take a cue from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and engage more local contractors. During his opening remarks and the 9th Practical Nigerian Content – Minister Timipre Sylva also highlighted priority areas for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector in the coming year. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Slyva: PNC creates platform across Nigeria’s oil & gas value chain

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<p>Trader says trading activities in Nigeria’s T-bills secondary market did not commence the week on an active note, though bearish sentiments prevailed overall for profit-taking reasons. Emmanuel Mordi, Currency Trader at United Bank for Africa (UBA) joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s money market.</p>


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African Economic Conference: Hanan Morsy on how to build capacity development for African youths

SA’s construction sector sees green shoots of growth

PASA’s Buitendag on the role of technology in reducing cash transactions

SAA placed in business rescue: What lies ahead for the troubled national carrier?

KESWA’s Wanjiru on how to stop the spread of HIV in Kenya

The impact of HIV and AIDS on African economies

Why this analyst thinks Zim’s economic crisis offers great opportunity for bargain hunters

How is SA doing on transformation in the mining sector?

If you could do it all again, would you? Peter Moyo on his court battle with Old Mutual

Valr CEO Ehsani on how crypto currencies can be used to reduce cash usage

Solidarity’s 10th annual bank charges report: Here’s how SA’s big 5 banks compared

KTRN in $10 million network capacity upgrade

RDB CEO: Here’s how the Rwanda-PSG deal differs from Arsenal’s

Simon Gros: How technology can be leveraged to boost tourism on the continent

Chapel Hill Denham CEO: Nigeria needs more investment in infrastructure

Slyva: PNC creates platform across Nigeria’s oil & gas value chain

T-bills bearish on profit taking: A look at Nigerian markets

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African Economic Conference: Hanan Morsy on how to build capacity development for African youths

SA’s construction sector sees green shoots of growth

PASA’s Buitendag on the role of technology in reducing cash transactions

SAA placed in business rescue: What lies ahead for the troubled national carrier?

KESWA’s Wanjiru on how to stop the spread of HIV in Kenya

The impact of HIV and AIDS on African economies

Why this analyst thinks Zim’s economic crisis offers great opportunity for bargain hunters

How is SA doing on transformation in the mining sector?

If you could do it all again, would you? Peter Moyo on his court battle with Old Mutual

Valr CEO Ehsani on how crypto currencies can be used to reduce cash usage

Solidarity’s 10th annual bank charges report: Here’s how SA’s big 5 banks compared

KTRN in $10 million network capacity upgrade

RDB CEO: Here’s how the Rwanda-PSG deal differs from Arsenal’s

Simon Gros: How technology can be leveraged to boost tourism on the continent

Chapel Hill Denham CEO: Nigeria needs more investment in infrastructure

Slyva: PNC creates platform across Nigeria’s oil & gas value chain

T-bills bearish on profit taking: A look at Nigerian markets

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