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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the growth of the Africa tech health sector with an increase in digital adoption, one company that has largely benefited from this is Rockethealth Uganda, CNBC Africa is joined by the Co-founder and Director of Medical Concierge, Davis Musinguzi for more.</p>


Uganda’s Rocket Health seeks to tap into growing telemedicine market

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s Capital Markets Authority confirms that Cytonn Investments is not a licensed and approved entity.</p>


Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority confirms Cytonn Investments  is not a registered entity

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<p>Recently Kenya’s treasury told parliament that the government had advanced a loan of Ksh 654 million to Equity Bank, a statement refuted by the lender.</p>


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Equity Bank CEO breaks down the company’s  first half performance

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<p>Kenya could spend up to Ksh1.17 trillion on debt servicing in the new financial year though the treasury cabinet secretary Ukur Yatani painted a rather conservative picture when it comes to debt financing, for more CNBC Africa spoke with Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital.</p>


Kenya’s new budget to cater for debt

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<p>Researchers have estimated that close to $80 billion is needed a year for conservation efforts, but what does it take to not only raise this money but put into practice, CNBC Africa spoke with the Manager of  WWF Nedbank Green Trust, Augustine Morkel for more.</p>


WWF Nedbank Green Trust on finding innovative ways to fund conservation

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<p>More countries are considering blockchain technology after the developments in El Salvador where bitcoin has been made a legal tender, so what&#8217;s next for Africa&#8217;s blockchain industry or will the continent be playing catch up? Noellar Kappa, Blockchain Consultant and  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What next for Africa’s blockchain industry?

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s treasury secretary Uhuru Yatan has announced a 33.9 billion budget, for the new financial year, CNBC Africa spoke with Eric Mokaya, Founder of Mwango Capital for more.</p>


Kenya treasury  plans to spend $33.3bn in 2021/21

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<p>Uganda is the only country in the region that has announced a decline in the new financial year budget, with spending expected to drop when compared to the outgoing financial year&#8217;s budget. CNBC Africa spoke with the Managing Director of Open Forum Initiative, Emmanuel Ajal.</p>


Uganda announces $12.6bn budget

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<p>If women&#8217;s sales could reach parity with men by 2025, the e-commerce sector could add nearly $15 billion to the African Market by 2030. This is according to a recent report by the International Finance Cooperation. CNBC Africa spoke with the Senior vice President of Operations at IFC, Stephanie Von Friedeburg for more.</p>


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IFC on how to grow women owned businesses on Africa’s e-commerce platforms

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<p>Bamboo, the highly versatile giant grass that can grow in almost any kind of climate and thrive in the poorest of soils is known for restoring degraded landscapes, but economists see it as a potential green gold. Could this be Rwanda’s untapped potential. Jean Pierre Mugabo, Director General at Rwanda Forestry Authority spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


Bamboo: Rwanda’s untapped potential?

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani is set to issue the 2021/22 Fiscal year budget statement tomorrow. This year&#8217;s budget is set in the context of a very challenging economic environment. So, what does the budget hold for SMEs who have been hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic? CNBC Africa spoke with the Managing Director at Viffa Consult, Victor Otieno for more.</p>


What the 2021 Kenyan budget means for SMEs

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<p>Creative industries have emerged as one of the world´s most dynamic economic sectors, offering vast opportunities for cultural, social and economic development. While the concept of the creative economy is still evolving, the industry&#8217;s potential to shape development agenda goes undoubted.  Njoki Ngumi, Programs and Strategy lead at Heva Fund joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the creative industry is shaping Africa’s development agenda

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<p>I&#038;M Bank Rwanda posted a net profit of $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2021, a 6.3 per cent increase compared to the same quarter last year. Other key growth metrics were positive. The bank’s Chief Executive Officer Robin Bairstow spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


I&M Bank Rwanda CEO breaks down the company’s Q1 earnings

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<p>Tanzania has finally joined the East African Community’s One Network Area for lower cross-border call tariffs.</p>


Tanzania joins EAC’s One Network Area for lower cross-border call tariffs

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<p>A new report by the World Trade Organization, points to the need to enhance trade in Africa. The report states that African trade in goods and services has amounted to only 3 per cent of global exports and imports on average. Trade Analyst, Paul Batibonak joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Paul Batibonak on how to strengthen trade on the African continent

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<p>The Government of Rwanda last week announced a partnership with Vuba Corp, an American-based company, to build personal rapid transit in Rwanda. The project, expected to complete in 2024, is worth $1.3 billion. Vuba Corp’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Klahn spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Vuba Corp to build autonomous pod cars in Rwanda

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<p>Global trade has contributed to growth and poverty reduction in the past three decades, but according to the World Bank, gains from trade can be more inclusive. Jakob Engel, Economist in the Global Trade and Regional Integration Unit of the World Bank joins CNBC Africa on spreading the benefits of trade more widely.</p>


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Uganda’s Rocket Health seeks to tap into growing telemedicine market

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority confirms Cytonn Investments is not a registered entity

Equity Bank CEO breaks down the company’s first half performance

Kenya’s new budget to cater for debt

WWF Nedbank Green Trust on finding innovative ways to fund conservation

What next for Africa’s blockchain industry?

Kenya treasury plans to spend $33.3bn in 2021/21

Uganda announces $12.6bn budget

IFC on how to grow women owned businesses on Africa’s e-commerce platforms

Bamboo: Rwanda’s untapped potential?

What the 2021 Kenyan budget means for SMEs

How the creative industry is shaping Africa’s development agenda

I&M Bank Rwanda CEO breaks down the company’s Q1 earnings

Tanzania joins EAC’s One Network Area for lower cross-border call tariffs

Paul Batibonak on how to strengthen trade on the African continent

Vuba Corp to build autonomous pod cars in Rwanda

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rwanda east africa

Uganda’s Rocket Health seeks to tap into growing telemedicine market

Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority confirms Cytonn Investments is not a registered entity

Equity Bank CEO breaks down the company’s first half performance

Kenya’s new budget to cater for debt

WWF Nedbank Green Trust on finding innovative ways to fund conservation

What next for Africa’s blockchain industry?

Kenya treasury plans to spend $33.3bn in 2021/21

Uganda announces $12.6bn budget

IFC on how to grow women owned businesses on Africa’s e-commerce platforms

Bamboo: Rwanda’s untapped potential?

What the 2021 Kenyan budget means for SMEs

How the creative industry is shaping Africa’s development agenda

I&M Bank Rwanda CEO breaks down the company’s Q1 earnings

Tanzania joins EAC’s One Network Area for lower cross-border call tariffs

Paul Batibonak on how to strengthen trade on the African continent

Vuba Corp to build autonomous pod cars in Rwanda

Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

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