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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>


Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

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<p>Tanzania has finally launched its trade portal that will stimulate and facilitate the exportation, importation, and transiting of goods.</p>


Tanzania launches trade portal to boost economy

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<p>Yesterday, the IMF issued a proposal to its board of governors to allocate $650 billion special drawing rights.</p>


IMF edges closer to allocation of special drawing rights

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<p>Yesterday RwandAir signed a loyalty partnership deal with Qatar Airways to boost connectivity and provide more travel opportunities for both airlines&#8217; frequent flyers programme members across the globe. Analsyt Ted Kaberuka joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RwandAir signs new loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways

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<p>The Uganda Securities Exchange traded at $1,031 in turnover with 25,443 shares across three counters. Umeme Limited dealt $992 from 16,347 shares, Stanbic Uganda traded $25 from 3,396 shares and Uganda Clays moved $14 from 5,700 shares. Oscar Emasu, Research Analyst at Crested Capital  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ugandan market watch

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<p>The blue-chip companies continue to be the favourite for investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in the first half of the year. CNBC Africa spoke with the Chief Executive of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Geoffrey Odundo, on the performance of the bourse in the first six months to June 2021.</p>


Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO breaks down the bourse’s  half-year performance

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<p>After months of deadlock that turned violent at times, Somalia&#8217;s political leaders agreed to hold a long-delayed presidential election on October 10. A National Security Practitioner from the federal government of Somalia, Samira Gaid  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

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<p>With the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the Covid-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry is far from over. African airlines are estimated to have lost $2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest update from the African Airlines Association. Berthe Abderahmane, the Association’s Secretary General spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

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<p>Last week, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, assented to the Finance Act 2021 that introduced various amendments to a number of tax-related acts.</p>


Inside Kenya’s Finance Act 2021

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<p>Tanzania may soon start exporting meat again to Saudi Arabia if ongoing negotiations between the two countries are concluded as hoped. Tanzania used to export meat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but this was suspended 19 years ago after the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Tullah Mloge, Cluster and Partnership Manager at Southern Agriculture Corridor of Tanzania spoke with CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania to resume meat exports to Saudi Arabia

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<p>A new study released by Rwanda Finance Limited yesterday cast a dark shadow on Africa. The report which surveyed professional across Africa shows the continent continues to struggle to attract private capital. Michelle Umurungi, Senior Strategy and Policy Analyst at Rwanda Finance spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


Africa struggles to attract private capital – report

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<p>Negotiations for a free trade deal between Kenya and the United States face fresh hurdles after the expiry of a key legislative tool for getting faster Congress approval, dimming the prospects for its conclusion.</p>


Kenya-US trade deal faces fresh hurdles

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<p>Just days after Tanzania published its first Covid-19 data, the country is now considering manufacturing vaccines for Covid-19. A research scientist from the National Institute for Medical Research in Tanzania.  Dr. Kunda John Stephen joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania mulls manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines

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<p>Centum Real Estate has posted a 72 per cent drop in net profit for the year ended March 31, 2021. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera had an in-depth conversation with the Managing Director of Centum Real Estate Ltd, Samuel Kariuki for more.</p>


Centum Real Estate post 72% drop in net profit due to COVID-19

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<p>The domestic market capitalization at the Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange has increased by 4 per cent in quarter two, mainly due to the increase of the price of four counters. Salum Awad, CEO of SSC Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tanzania: DSE market cap increases by 4% in second quarter

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<p>Transparency International along other stakeholders have proposed a harmonized  East African Community asset declaration framework that would curtail corruption in the region once members buy into it. Apollinaire Mupiganyi, Executive Director of Transparency International Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Proposal to harmonize asset declaration rules in EAC

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<p>I&#038;M Bank has unveiled its Wealth Management and Advisory Business, in a move expected to drive business growth through revenue diversification. I&#038;M Bank Capital CEO, Silas Mutuku joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

Tanzania launches trade portal to boost economy

IMF edges closer to allocation of special drawing rights

RwandAir signs new loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways

Ugandan market watch

Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO breaks down the bourse’s half-year performance

Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

Inside Kenya’s Finance Act 2021

Tanzania to resume meat exports to Saudi Arabia

Africa struggles to attract private capital – report

Kenya-US trade deal faces fresh hurdles

Tanzania mulls manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines

Centum Real Estate post 72% drop in net profit due to COVID-19

Tanzania: DSE market cap increases by 4% in second quarter

Proposal to harmonize asset declaration rules in EAC

I&M Bank diversifies its business into wealth management

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Kwolco: Roaring commodity demand pushing shipping rates higher

Tanzania launches trade portal to boost economy

IMF edges closer to allocation of special drawing rights

RwandAir signs new loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways

Ugandan market watch

Nairobi Securities Exchange CEO breaks down the bourse’s half-year performance

Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

Inside Kenya’s Finance Act 2021

Tanzania to resume meat exports to Saudi Arabia

Africa struggles to attract private capital – report

Kenya-US trade deal faces fresh hurdles

Tanzania mulls manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines

Centum Real Estate post 72% drop in net profit due to COVID-19

Tanzania: DSE market cap increases by 4% in second quarter

Proposal to harmonize asset declaration rules in EAC

I&M Bank diversifies its business into wealth management

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