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<p>Ghanaian Traders under the aegis of Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) are asking for the reopening of Nigeria’s closed land borders. Joseph Paddy, Public Relations Officer of the union joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and more.</p>


Ghana traders eagerly anticipating re-opening of Nigerian land borders

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<p>The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has condemned the extension of the first phase of Nigeria’s land border closure till the 31st of January 2020 stressing that it is negatively impacting Small and Medium Scale businesses in Nigeria. Bamidele Ayemibo, Former Export Group Chairman at Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Nigeria’s extended border closure is impacting its SMEs

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<p>As Nigerian Insurer’s race towards increasing their capital base before the June 2020 deadline set by the industry regulator, shareholders are seeking for an extension to the deadline. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has confirmed three mergers within the industry. Joshua Ojo, Partner at Deloitte Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s insurance recapitalisation drive.</p>


Insurance recapitalisation race heats up as NAICOM confirms 3 mergers

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<p>In an exclusive interview on CNBC Africa today, South Africa&#8217;s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country is working to get to the root cause of poverty in order to address the challenges of inequality in South Africa. He said this while responding to questions from guests in Lagos during this interaction. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives and Member of Nigeria&#8217;s Economic Advisory Council and George Etomi, Principal Partner of Etomi and Partners joins CNBC Africa to engage with South Africa&#8217;s President.</p>


Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

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<p>It’s no secret that there are far less women than men in boardrooms and leadership positions in general and the global health sector is no different, with women making up 70 per cent of the global health workforce and only 5 per cent of top leadership positions. Ahead of the Annual Women Leaders in Global Health Conference happening this week in Kigali – Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho joins CNBC Africa to unpack the importance of dialogue and community in shifting the balance.</p>


Agnes Binagwaho on advancing gender equity in health

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<p>Kenya’s premiere end-to-end food distribution company, Twiga Foods, has raised $30 million in a Series B equity round led by Goldman Sachs. The funding is expected to enable the company to continue the development of their game changing digital platform. CEO and Founder of Twiga Foods, Peter Njonjo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Where technology meets food: Kenyan company Twiga Foods raises $30mn to digitize

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<p>After a decade-long absence, Zimbabwe’s central bank is ready to release new Z$2 and Z$5 bank notes which will start circulating this month. The Monetary Policy Committee is boosting the domestic availability of cash over the next six months. Joseph Busha, Managing Director, JM BUSHA Investment Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zim central bank unveils new notes: How will this impact investor confidence?

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<p>In Rwanda, the cost of handling cash is said to be higher than the profits of the all local banks with the exception of Bank of Kigali. On average, the financial institutions spend between 18 and Rwf20 billion annually managing money. Ted Kaberuka, Economic Analyst joins CNBC Africa to share on this and the solution.</p>


Is handling cash too expensive for Rwandan banks? Ted Kaberuka unpacks the argument

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<p>The Independent Communications Authority of SA has gone ahead with plans to speed up the roll-out of 5G infrastructure. Icasa has started with its 5G licensing process as well as publishing detailed proposals on how five bands of new 4G spectrum will be licensed. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this is Icasa CEO, Willington Ngwepe.</p>


Icasa speeds up 5G licensing

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<p>The German government and the government of Rwanda have launched a project worth about $32 million for a climate governance project in which the citizens will be able to hold leaders accountable in the implementation and monitoring of results of climate change financing projects. Apollinaire Mupiganyi, Director General of Transparency International-Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda-Germany relations strengthen with $32mn for climate governance project

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<p>Banking of the previously unbanked is seen as an opportunity for banks on the continent, a task that Mukwandi Chibesakunda, as the first female CEO of the National Savings and Credit Bank is out to ensure. On this issue and her journey to the top, she joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mukwandi Chibesakunda on expanding financial inclusion to the unbanked

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market opened the week with bullish sentiments supported by gains from banking stocks. Baba Ibrahim, Managing Director of Mainstreet Securities joins CNBC Africa for a review of trading session.</p>


Nigerian equities market off to a bullish week

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<p>Representatives of Nigeria and Ghana will meet today to discuss possibilities of opening Nigeria&#8217;s borders to traders from Ghana. Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital, Sam Chidoka joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and other stories making the rounds in Nigeria.</p>


Nigeria-Ghana border closures: Will a consensus be reached ahead of Reps meeting?

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<p>As Nigeria continues to strategise to get a new National Carrier, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika says Arik Air as currently constituted is not a good fit as a national carrier. Olu Ohunayo, Public Relations Officer of Aviation Round Table joins CNBC Africa to assess this situation.</p>


PRO of Aviation Round Table: Air Peace & others should go into alliance to create mega carriers

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<p>At the fifth Forbes Africa Future of Health Summit held in Sandton, Dr Ernest Darkoh, the co-Founder and co-CEO of BroadReach spoke to CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers about how technologies are set to improve healthcare on the continent, and the technological innovation spearheaded on the continent itself.</p>


BroadReach’s Ernest Darkoh on how tech innovations are improving healthcare in Africa

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<p>CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke with Tyrone Harding, Director of Hard Rock Café South Africa on the Springboks brand is good for business following their win over the weekend.</p>


Businesses cash in on #Springboks’ #RWC2019 win

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<p>The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Consumer Goods Index is down 32.5 per cent year-to-date, as the sector is the worst performer on the Nigerian bourse. As the 9-month earnings season winds down, Temitope Jolaoso and Analyst at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss the performance of the consumer goods companies in Nigeria.</p>


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Ghana traders eagerly anticipating re-opening of Nigerian land borders

How Nigeria’s extended border closure is impacting its SMEs

Insurance recapitalisation race heats up as NAICOM confirms 3 mergers

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

Agnes Binagwaho on advancing gender equity in health

Where technology meets food: Kenyan company Twiga Foods raises $30mn to digitize

Zim central bank unveils new notes: How will this impact investor confidence?

Is handling cash too expensive for Rwandan banks? Ted Kaberuka unpacks the argument

Icasa speeds up 5G licensing

Rwanda-Germany relations strengthen with $32mn for climate governance project

Mukwandi Chibesakunda on expanding financial inclusion to the unbanked

Nigerian equities market off to a bullish week

Nigeria-Ghana border closures: Will a consensus be reached ahead of Reps meeting?

PRO of Aviation Round Table: Air Peace & others should go into alliance to create mega carriers

BroadReach’s Ernest Darkoh on how tech innovations are improving healthcare in Africa

Businesses cash in on #Springboks’ #RWC2019 win

Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

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Ghana traders eagerly anticipating re-opening of Nigerian land borders

How Nigeria’s extended border closure is impacting its SMEs

Insurance recapitalisation race heats up as NAICOM confirms 3 mergers

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

Agnes Binagwaho on advancing gender equity in health

Where technology meets food: Kenyan company Twiga Foods raises $30mn to digitize

Zim central bank unveils new notes: How will this impact investor confidence?

Is handling cash too expensive for Rwandan banks? Ted Kaberuka unpacks the argument

Icasa speeds up 5G licensing

Rwanda-Germany relations strengthen with $32mn for climate governance project

Mukwandi Chibesakunda on expanding financial inclusion to the unbanked

Nigerian equities market off to a bullish week

Nigeria-Ghana border closures: Will a consensus be reached ahead of Reps meeting?

PRO of Aviation Round Table: Air Peace & others should go into alliance to create mega carriers

BroadReach’s Ernest Darkoh on how tech innovations are improving healthcare in Africa

Businesses cash in on #Springboks’ #RWC2019 win

Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

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