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<p>The U.S., U.K., Canada, India, Israel and other developed countries have launched mass vaccination programmes. Africa is still struggling to access these life-saving vaccines. Africa CDC Director, John Nkengasong joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


John Nkengasong gives update on Africa’s race to secure COVID-19 vaccines

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<p>Sub-Saharan Africa growth is estimated to rebound at 3.2 per cent in 2021, 0.2 percentage points higher from October forecast, according to the IMF&#8217;s latest economic outlook. How did EAC economies perform?</p>


IMF: SSA economies projected to rebound by 3.2% in 2021

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy says about 56.2 million National Identification Numbers have been linked to mobile SIM cards since the renewed drive to close Nigeria&#8217;s identification gap. Esigie Aguele,  CEO of VerifyMe joins CNBC Africa to discuss the role of the private sector in driving Nigeria’s identification agenda.</p>


How to bridge Nigeria’s identification gap

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<p>Following the coming into effect of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, Kwadwo Sarkodie says there are several unanswered questions about how the agreement will work, and this has created some commercial and legal uncertainty for businesses operating on the continent. Sarkodie, Partner at Mayer Brown International Legal Practitioners and Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


AfCFTA: How can businesses navigate the legal and regulatory hurdles?

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<p>Agency banking had a more than a 15 per cent growth in some of the markets in East Africa but has taken a slow down over recent years, so could a module previously seen as the future of the sector in the region be on its way out? Craig Albertson, Business Development Manager for Software Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Software Group sees upside in agency banking despite COVID-19 shocks

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<p>As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, low-and-middle-income countries continue to feel the impact on government spending.</p>


COVID-19: What’s the way forward for African debt?

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<p>The entry of French giant Duval Group into Rwanda&#8217;s market points to the momentum building towards the country&#8217;s plan to attract foreign real estate developers. CNBC Africa spoke to Vicky Murabukirwa, Managing Director of Duval Great Lakes Ltd for more.</p>


Duval Great Lakes MD on what makes Rwanda’s real estate sector attractive to investors

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<p>Eskom recently hosted the Expo for Young Scientists. The Expo aims to encourage the youth of Africa to participate in Science and innovation activities.</p>


Africa’s future scientists showcased at expo

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<p>This week South Africa received its first batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from India. This marks the start of the vaccine rollout plan. The question remains, in terms of what South Africa&#8217;s options are in funding the vaccination programme. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Johann Els, Chief Economist at Old Mutual Investment Group and Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec.</p>


How will SA fund its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines?

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<p>African InsurTech start-up, Pula, has raised $6 million in a bid to scale up operations in the company’s 13 existing markets across Africa. CNBC Africa spoke to Rose Goslinga, Co-Founder &#038; Co-CEO at Pula for more.</p>


InsurTech start-up Pula raises $6mn to fund Africa expansion

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<p>Inward investment was a key focus at the Mining Indaba this week. Government leaders and mining companies met virtually to discuss the way forward, amid the Covid-19 impact on the mining value chain. Joining CNBC Africa for more are Thabo Mokoena, Director General at the South African Department of Mineral Resources &#038; Energy; Fortune Mojapelo, CEO at Bushveld Minerals &#038; Neal Froneman, CEO at Sibanye-Stillwater.</p>


Mining Indaba: How the mining industry is responding to the COVID-19 crisis

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<p>Rwanda Revenue Authority has announced temporary measures to support businesses following a fresh lockdown in Kigali City. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Julius Bizimungu, spoke to Rwanda Revenue Authority&#8217;s Deputy Commissioner General, Jean-Louis Kaliningondo for more.</p>


Rwanda unveils new measures to support businesses amid COVID-19

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<p>ICT Solutions company, CWG reported a 23 per cent rise in full-year revenue, however pre-tax profits declined by 13.8 per cent. Adewale Adeyipo, CEO of CWG Plc joins CNBC Africa to discuss the drivers of the results and what to expect this year.</p>


CWG reports 23% jump in full-year revenue

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<p>BUA Cement reported a 16.3 per cent rise in its profit after tax in 2020. Recently, Lafarge Africa announced moves to divest 35 per cent of its shareholding in Continental Blue Investment Ghana, while Dangote Cement said it had completed the first tranche of its share buy-back programme. Oluwaseun Arambada, Senior Analyst at Meristem Securities joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Meristem Securities on how Nigeria’s cement giants performed amid COVID-19 crisis

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<p>The Managing Director of the ANOH Gas Processing Company, Okechukwu Mba says the $260 million debt financing will enable the company move on with the delivery of the ANOH gas plant project. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Wole Famurewa caught up with him at the signing ceremony of the deal in Abuja.</p>


$260mn debt financing to aid project delivery

$260mn debt financing to aid project delivery, says ANOH MD Okechukwu Mba

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<p>Commenting on the $260 million debt raised, the chairman of the ANOH Gas Processing Company, Yusuf Usman says that it is amazing that the project has attracted financing from local banks and the project feeds Nigeria&#8217;s three critical pipeline infrastructure. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Wole Famurewa caught up with him at the signing ceremony of the deal in Abuja.</p>


AGPC Chair explains why partnerships are critical in developing Nigeria’s gas sector

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<p>According to Briter Bridges, despite the steady growth of investment in Africa over the past decade, activity remains significantly skewed towards a selected few sectors and geographies. Meanwhile, analysts at Platform Capital say last year was record-breaking for African tech-start-ups. Johan Bosini, Partner at Quona Capital and Ponmile Osibo, Parter at Platform Capital join CNBC Africa to explore the Venture Capital investment space in Africa.</p>


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John Nkengasong gives update on Africa’s race to secure COVID-19 vaccines

IMF: SSA economies projected to rebound by 3.2% in 2021

How to bridge Nigeria’s identification gap

AfCFTA: How can businesses navigate the legal and regulatory hurdles?

Software Group sees upside in agency banking despite COVID-19 shocks

COVID-19: What’s the way forward for African debt?

Duval Great Lakes MD on what makes Rwanda’s real estate sector attractive to investors

Africa’s future scientists showcased at expo

How will SA fund its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines?

InsurTech start-up Pula raises $6mn to fund Africa expansion

Mining Indaba: How the mining industry is responding to the COVID-19 crisis

Rwanda unveils new measures to support businesses amid COVID-19

CWG reports 23% jump in full-year revenue

Meristem Securities on how Nigeria’s cement giants performed amid COVID-19 crisis

$260mn debt financing to aid project delivery, says ANOH MD Okechukwu Mba

AGPC Chair explains why partnerships are critical in developing Nigeria’s gas sector

Analysis: How COVID-19 accelerated investment in Africa’s fintech space

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John Nkengasong gives update on Africa’s race to secure COVID-19 vaccines

IMF: SSA economies projected to rebound by 3.2% in 2021

How to bridge Nigeria’s identification gap

AfCFTA: How can businesses navigate the legal and regulatory hurdles?

Software Group sees upside in agency banking despite COVID-19 shocks

COVID-19: What’s the way forward for African debt?

Duval Great Lakes MD on what makes Rwanda’s real estate sector attractive to investors

Africa’s future scientists showcased at expo

How will SA fund its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines?

InsurTech start-up Pula raises $6mn to fund Africa expansion

Mining Indaba: How the mining industry is responding to the COVID-19 crisis

Rwanda unveils new measures to support businesses amid COVID-19

CWG reports 23% jump in full-year revenue

Meristem Securities on how Nigeria’s cement giants performed amid COVID-19 crisis

$260mn debt financing to aid project delivery, says ANOH MD Okechukwu Mba

AGPC Chair explains why partnerships are critical in developing Nigeria’s gas sector

Analysis: How COVID-19 accelerated investment in Africa’s fintech space

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