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<p>The group of seven most powerful economies recently announced that they will collectively invest $80 billion in Africa’s private sector over the next five years.</p>


Are powerful economies increasingly interested in Africa’s private sector?

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s public debt is up by as much as Ksh432 billion in the first half of 2021 largely attributed to increased external debt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. But what kind of pressure does this put on the taxpayer? Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The cost of Kenya’s rising debt

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<p>The World Bank’s recent economic assessment has shown that Kenya is at a stage in its demographic transition with the largest age cohort about to enter the working age. Yet, Covid-19 has complicated the job market in Kenya. World Bank Senior Economist, Ramya Sundaram spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s growing labour force and the jobs challenge

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<p>Fisheries are important to Tanzania’s economy, providing employment, income and foreign export revenue. The sector is responsible for over 4 million jobs and contributes more than 6 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Yet, due in part to harmful fishing practices, the sector’s growth is declining. Geofrey Rucho, Executive Secretary at the Aquaculture Association of Tanzania,  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania’s fisheries: Can it stay afloat?

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<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has seen an increase in capital flight from the continent with many investors opting for what have been termed as safer options. But could these conditions present markets on the continent with a new crop of investors? Moneda Invest CEO, Ejike Egbuagu  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can African stocks attract a new crop of investors?

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<p>The first auctioning and settlement of treasury bonds on the Uganda Securities Exchange in the new fiscal year happened last week. This comes at a time when the bourse is getting ready for the listing of MTN Uganda. USE CEO, Paul Bwiso joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


T-bonds auction set to jump-start Uganda Securities Exchange

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<p>South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardiit launched the first-ever locally-owned mobile telecom company. Digitel, the third telco in the country, plans to connect the network to previously unserved areas. Akol Dok, Economic Analyst  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan’s  first local telecom launches operations

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<p>Africa continues to lag behind in vaccination of its citizens, a situation largely attributed to the lack of access to vaccines. For the less than 10 per cent vaccinated so far on the continent majority have received the Astrazeneca jab and CNBC Africa spoke to the Africa Region Head of Astrazeneca, Barbara Nel for more.</p>


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Astrazeneca Africa Head, Barbara Nel on vaccines manufacturing and distribution

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<p>In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, funding of SMEs has been one of the major agendas in conversations regarding jump-starting economies on the continent. But is there if any a sustainable funding module for MSMEs? Fabrizio Cometto, Investment Specialist with UNCDF joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UNCDF on how to bridge the credit gap for MSME growth

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<p>Kenya has been planning to establish the Nairobi International Financial Centre since 2008, but the country&#8217;s journey to becoming a global financial hub has suffered many setbacks. 13 years down the line, has the NIFC dream become an illusion? Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nairobi International Financial Centre : An illusion?

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<p>Rwanda’s efforts to support businesses to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic have received boost following the approval of $100 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.</p>


Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves $100mn loan for Rwanda

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<p>Uganda&#8217;s President Museveni recently issued the country&#8217;s second lockdown since the Covid-19 pandemic to mitigate the spread of the virus as the country&#8217;s health system grappled with the second wave of infections. But are the lockdown measures worth it? CNBC Africa spoke to Epidemiologist and Minister of ICT in Uganda, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi for more.</p>


COVID-19: Are Uganda’s lockdown measures effective?

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<p>According to the 2021 Global Fintech Ranking, Nairobi jumped 26 places upwards to rank 37th on the global ranking.</p>


2021 Global Fintech Rankings: Here’s how Africa fared

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<p>The government of Tanzania has expressed its readiness to cooperate with coffee stakeholders in addressing various challenges facing the sector. According to the ministry of agriculture, the main challenge facing the coffee sector across the country is low productivity in terms of quality and quantities. Primus Kimaryo, Director General at the Coffee Board of Tanzania joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania plans to improve coffee production

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<p>Kenya’s National Treasury followed through with plans to re-impose a 20 per cent excise tax on betting stakes through the country&#8217;s 2021 Finance Act.</p>


Kenya re-introduces 20% excise duty on betting stakes

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<p>Fertilizer prices at the international market are expected to remain higher for the rest of 2021, and that has already seen a hike in Rwanda. Could the first fertilizer manufacturer change the trend?  Muaz ilelah, Business Relations Manager for Africa at Rokovia Ltd joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Slovak investor plans to invest €20m to set up fertilizer plant in Rwanda

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<p>In Kenya, the manufacturing sector has seen an increase in sea freight costs due to a shortage of containers in the global market, due to increased imports by US shippers from East Asia since the second half of 2020. Exporters fear that buyers may slowdown purchases in the near-term. Nick Kwolek, Founder of Kwolco joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya

Are powerful economies increasingly interested in Africa’s private sector?

The cost of Kenya’s rising debt

Kenya’s growing labour force and the jobs challenge

Tanzania’s fisheries: Can it stay afloat?

How can African stocks attract a new crop of investors?

T-bonds auction set to jump-start Uganda Securities Exchange

South Sudan’s first local telecom launches operations

Astrazeneca Africa Head, Barbara Nel on vaccines manufacturing and distribution

UNCDF on how to bridge the credit gap for MSME growth

Nairobi International Financial Centre : An illusion?

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves $100mn loan for Rwanda

COVID-19: Are Uganda’s lockdown measures effective?

2021 Global Fintech Rankings: Here’s how Africa fared

Tanzania plans to improve coffee production

Kenya re-introduces 20% excise duty on betting stakes

Slovak investor plans to invest €20m to set up fertilizer plant in Rwanda

Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

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Are powerful economies increasingly interested in Africa’s private sector?

The cost of Kenya’s rising debt

Kenya’s growing labour force and the jobs challenge

Tanzania’s fisheries: Can it stay afloat?

How can African stocks attract a new crop of investors?

T-bonds auction set to jump-start Uganda Securities Exchange

South Sudan’s first local telecom launches operations

Astrazeneca Africa Head, Barbara Nel on vaccines manufacturing and distribution

UNCDF on how to bridge the credit gap for MSME growth

Nairobi International Financial Centre : An illusion?

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves $100mn loan for Rwanda

COVID-19: Are Uganda’s lockdown measures effective?

2021 Global Fintech Rankings: Here’s how Africa fared

Tanzania plans to improve coffee production

Kenya re-introduces 20% excise duty on betting stakes

Slovak investor plans to invest €20m to set up fertilizer plant in Rwanda

Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

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