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<p>Measures taken to contain the pandemic and the ensuing oil price collapse  aggravated by the impact of lower oil prices and production impacted the Congolese economy in 2020 resulting to an 8.2 per cent economic contraction in 2020. Thomas Alun, IMF Representative, Congo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IMF: Republic of Congo’s economic recovery remains elusive in 2021

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<p>For the past few months, China has been cracking down on Bitcoin mining &#8211; a country that has about 75 per cent of bitcoin miners. What does this mean for the crypto mining space? And does Africa have an opportunity to contribute to the crypto mining ecosystem? Marius Reitz, General Manager for Africa at Luno joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

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<p>Yesterday, Zimbabwe&#8217;s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube presented the 2021 Mid Term Budget and Economic Review. The Government has signalled strong economic growth in 2021, despite the Covid-19 threats. The growth forecast for the year has been upgraded from 7.4 per cent to 7.8 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the current economic situation in Zimbabwe is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

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<p>If you are to look at the role of your internet service provider right now to the beginning of 2020, it’s no surprise for one to think these are two differing entities but how big of a change has taken place? Christian Muhirwa, CEO of Broadband Systems Ltd joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

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<p>The smart tech market has seen an exponential growth over the past 14 months largely attributed to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, but as we reopen is there a need for it? Carlos Mwizerwa, General Manager of Invictus Security joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Nigerian athletes staged a protest today in Tokyo, over the disqualification of 10 of their colleagues from taking part in the track and field events of the Olympics.</p>


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Disqualified Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo

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<p>Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to increase the budget for the education sector by 50 per cent over the next two years as part of a joint agreement among heads of state at the ongoing Global Education Summit in London. Also, to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap, the government says it needs 2.3 trillion dollars for the National Integrated Infrastructure Masterplan. Paul Alaje, Senior Economist at SPM Professionals  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria pledges 50% increase in education budget in 2 years

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<p>The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, say operators will have to source for foreign exchange from other sources following the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop providing FX to their members. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian Bureau De Change operators to source forex independently

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<p>Sibanye-Stillwater is pushing ahead with its battery metals strategy. The miner has bought Eramet&#8217;s Sandouville plant in France for $77 million. This marks Sibanye Stilwater&#8217;s second acquisition in the battery metals sector as it looks to capitalize on the global push for green technologies. James Wellsted, Senior Vice President for Investor Relations at Sibanye Stillwater joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

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<p>The Chemical Industries Training Authority has invested over R1.5 million in South African co-operatives this year. The organistion believes co-operatives have an important role to play in driving socio-economic development in the country and the chemicals sector. CHIETA CEO, Yershen Pillay joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

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<p>British American Tobacco Kenya posted Ksh 2.7 billion as its half-year profit in the six months to June 2021. BAT’s net revenues increased by 19 per cent to Ksh.12.5 billion driven by the recovery of domestic sales volumes. BAT Kenya Finance Director, Philemon Kipkemoi joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


BAT Kenya delivers solid half-year results despite difficult environment

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<p>The Central Bank of Kenya has retained the benchmark policy rate at 7 per cent for the tenth consecutive time to support the recovery of an economy battered by the Covid-19 pandemic and surging inflationary pressures. Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital, joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank retains repo rate at 7%

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<p>The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has launched an investigation into employers forcing workers to be vaccinated, or else. Legal Consultant, Tony Healy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

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<p>Anglo American has beat expectations, reporting a 262 per cent year-on-year jump in underlying Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.</p>


‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

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<p>The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is trying to diversify its tourism potential and in this bid looking at how best to strengthen ties with Africa, in a first on CNBC Africa interview we caught up with the Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, H.E Ahmed Al Khateeb on how they hope to achieve this growth.</p>


Saudi Tourism Minister: Time has come to share great  Saudi culture & hospitality with the rest of the world

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed all Bureau De Change applicants with pending licenses to request for a refund of the 35 million naira capital deposit and the one million naira license fee payment immediately. This follows the decision of the apex bank to suspend processing license for BDC operators. Sam Chidoka, the CEO at Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Health tech start-up Field Intelligence has expanded their operations into 7 states in Nigeria and four cities in Kenya.</p>


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IMF: Republic of Congo’s economic recovery remains elusive in 2021

Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

Disqualified Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo

Nigeria pledges 50% increase in education budget in 2 years

Nigerian Bureau De Change operators to source forex independently

Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

BAT Kenya delivers solid half-year results despite difficult environment

Kenya’s Central Bank retains repo rate at 7%

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

Saudi Tourism Minister: Time has come to share great Saudi culture & hospitality with the rest of the world

CBN to refund capital deposits & licensing fees of Bureau De Change operators

Health startup Field Intelligence embarks on expansion drive across Nigeria and Kenya

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IMF: Republic of Congo’s economic recovery remains elusive in 2021

Thinking of becoming a bitcoin miner? Here’s what you need to know

Zimbabwe: Business responds to Finmin Ncube’s mid-term budget review

Understanding the evolution of ISPs during COVID-19

How COVID-19 is shaping demand for smart security solutions

Disqualified Nigerian athletes stage protest in Tokyo

Nigeria pledges 50% increase in education budget in 2 years

Nigerian Bureau De Change operators to source forex independently

Sibanye-Stillwater buys French Eramet’s Sandouville plant for $77mn

CHIETA commits R1.5mn to support rural co-operatives in KwaZulu-Natal

BAT Kenya delivers solid half-year results despite difficult environment

Kenya’s Central Bank retains repo rate at 7%

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers: Here’s what you need to know

‘A milestone but not the best we can be’ – Anglo American CEO on record half-year earnings

Saudi Tourism Minister: Time has come to share great Saudi culture & hospitality with the rest of the world

CBN to refund capital deposits & licensing fees of Bureau De Change operators

Health startup Field Intelligence embarks on expansion drive across Nigeria and Kenya

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