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<p>Addressing the constraints for private sector development at national and sectoral levels is a critical element of the Government of South Africa’s plan to scale-up investment over the next five years. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this is Gabriel Goddard, the World Bank Lead Economist and co- Author of the Country Private Sector Diagnostic.</p>


World Bank’s Gabriel Goddard on how SA can get back to growth

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<p>Nyabihu Tea Factory has sold its processed tea at a record price of about $7.22 per kilogram, the highest price in the history of the Mombasa trading where dozens of tea producers from the region sell their tea. Mombasa is the second-largest black tea auction centre in the world after Colombo, Sri-Lanka. International and Regional Marketing Development Specialist at National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), Peace Kabanyana joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NAEB: How Rwanda’s Nyabihu tea earned highest bid twice in a row

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<p>One year after re-branding from Phoenix to MUA Insurance Rwanda – Managing Director, Gaudens Kanamugire, joins CNBC Africa to share what has been achieved thus far, and what it will take to make insurance a vibrant industry in Rwanda.</p>


From Phoenix to MUA: How far is Rwanda’s insurance sector one year later?

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<p>Uganda has improved 11 steps forward in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report 2020. The World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 ranked Uganda at 116th position from 127th out of 190 economies that were surveyed. In the report, it is indicated that the country made only one reform in the area of access to electricity over the last 12 months. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda improves rank by 11 positions in Ease of Doing Business rankings

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<p>Chinedu Anozia, CEO of AUX Capital joins CNBC Africa to review today&#8217;s trading session at the Nigerian equities market.</p>


NSE all-share index down 0.37%: A wrap of Nigeria’s markets

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<p>An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on a technical assistance mission recently met with Nigeria&#8217;s Debt Management Office to discuss Nigeria&#8217;s Medium Term Debt Management Strategy. Meanwhile, Nigeria is aiming to earn at least 80 per cent of revenues from non-oil sources in the next three years. Egie Akpata, Director of Union Capital Markets joins me to discuss these stories and more.</p>


Understanding Nigeria’s debt management strategy

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<p>OPEC has revised its forecast for global oil demand downwards to 104.8 million barrels per day by 2024, citing tough market conditions and signs of stress in the world’s economy. CNBC&#8217;s Joumanna Bercetche caught up with OPEC’s Secretary-General, Mohammed Barkindo for more.</p>


OPEC lowers forecast for global oil demand

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<p>At the inaugural South Africa Investment Conference last year Naspers had pledged R4.6 billion, of which a quarter has been spent to date. At this year’s Conference held in Sandton, CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbe spoke to Naspers SA CEO Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa.</p>


Naspers SA CEO on investment plans

Naspers SA CEO on investment plans, regulatory issues

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<p>At the Africa Oil Week held in Cape Town this week, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Steven Winberg, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, United States of America and Francis R. Fannon, Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources, US Department of State, to discuss the US interest in Africa’s energy market.</p>


Africa Oil Week: Unpacking US interests in Africa’s oil markets

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<p>Botswana wants more Batswana involvement in in its key diamond industry as it renegotiates its partnership with De Beers as part of a strategy to full beneficiation of the industry. That&#8217;s the view Mmetla Masire, permanent secretary in the country&#8217;s mineral resources ministry. He spoke to CNBC Africa at the 2019 diamond industry.</p>


Mmetla Masire on how increase Batswana’s involvement in the diamond industry

Mmetla Masire on how to increase Batswana’s involvement in the diamond industry

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<p>The Gauteng Growth &amp; Development Agency helped propel the establishment of the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone which was officially launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday. Mosa Tshabalala, Group CEO of the Gauteng Growth &amp; Development Agency spoke to CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha and told him more about this initiative, the size of the investment and the jobs that it will create.</p>


GGDA: How the new Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone will uplift the community

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<p>As the second South Africa Investment Conference kicked off in Sandton this amid talk of selling the country to investors the country’s sportsmen had already posted a huge advertisement by winning the rugby world cup. Last night the conquering heroes came home to Africa. Victorious Springbok captain Siya Kolisi strode through arrivals with the golden William Webb-Ellis trophy in his hands at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to consummate South Africa’s third rugby world cup win.</p>


SA #RWC2019 win: One of the reasons to invest in South Africa

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<p>On Friday the Accommodation Establishments Grading Ceremony took place here in Kigali, Rwanda. Hotels, guesthouses, serviced apartments and bed and breakfasts were rated and classified using the EAC Standard Criteria, rendering each establishment worthy of anywhere from 1 to 5 stars, but how does this rating affect the revenue of a specific entity and how much investment goes into making sure an establishment gets the score they deserve? Sarah Kirenga, General Manager of Landmark Suites joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sarah Kirenga explains how hotel rating affects business in Rwanda

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<p>At the South Africa Investment Conference held in Sandton, the British High Commissioner, Nigel Casey spoke to CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha about the investment message of President Cyril Ramaphosa and how it is being received by British companies already investing in South Africa.</p>


Nigel Casey: Why SA remains attractive to British investors

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<p>8 years since its inception, Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) continues to grow as the home of stock markets in the country. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera caught up with CEO of RSE, Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba for more.</p>


RSE CEO Rwabukumba reflects on 2019

RSE CEO Rwabukumba reflects on 2019, targets SMEs in growth plans

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<p>Kenya has seen big news this week, with the removal of a cap on commercial lending rates finally being passed in Parliament, the high demand of maize causing exorbitantly high prices and the Kenyan Bureau of Standards (KEBS) having suspended seven peanut butter products due to high levels of dangerous aflatoxins being found in them after testing. Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa to help unpack this story.</p>


What the interest rate cap removal means for Kenyan banks

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<p>By 2024, Rwanda will have achieved universal access to electricity according to government’s targets. In trying to reach this target, the country is at the same time embracing clean and affordable energy which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for. Patricie Uwase, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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World Bank’s Gabriel Goddard on how SA can get back to growth

NAEB: How Rwanda’s Nyabihu tea earned highest bid twice in a row

From Phoenix to MUA: How far is Rwanda’s insurance sector one year later?

Uganda improves rank by 11 positions in Ease of Doing Business rankings

NSE all-share index down 0.37%: A wrap of Nigeria’s markets

Understanding Nigeria’s debt management strategy

OPEC lowers forecast for global oil demand

Naspers SA CEO on investment plans, regulatory issues

Africa Oil Week: Unpacking US interests in Africa’s oil markets

Mmetla Masire on how to increase Batswana’s involvement in the diamond industry

GGDA: How the new Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone will uplift the community

SA #RWC2019 win: One of the reasons to invest in South Africa

Sarah Kirenga explains how hotel rating affects business in Rwanda

Nigel Casey: Why SA remains attractive to British investors

RSE CEO Rwabukumba reflects on 2019, targets SMEs in growth plans

What the interest rate cap removal means for Kenyan banks

The key role of renewable energy in Rwanda’s electricity targets

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World Bank’s Gabriel Goddard on how SA can get back to growth

NAEB: How Rwanda’s Nyabihu tea earned highest bid twice in a row

From Phoenix to MUA: How far is Rwanda’s insurance sector one year later?

Uganda improves rank by 11 positions in Ease of Doing Business rankings

NSE all-share index down 0.37%: A wrap of Nigeria’s markets

Understanding Nigeria’s debt management strategy

OPEC lowers forecast for global oil demand

Naspers SA CEO on investment plans, regulatory issues

Africa Oil Week: Unpacking US interests in Africa’s oil markets

Mmetla Masire on how to increase Batswana’s involvement in the diamond industry

GGDA: How the new Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone will uplift the community

SA #RWC2019 win: One of the reasons to invest in South Africa

Sarah Kirenga explains how hotel rating affects business in Rwanda

Nigel Casey: Why SA remains attractive to British investors

RSE CEO Rwabukumba reflects on 2019, targets SMEs in growth plans

What the interest rate cap removal means for Kenyan banks

The key role of renewable energy in Rwanda’s electricity targets

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