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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>


Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

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<p>Nation Media Group board of directors recommended that the firm’s shareholders effect the Share Buyback plan by way of open market purchases through on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. NMG share price has been declining for the past 5 years and since the announcement the share price increased by nearly 90 per cent that’s in contrast to the 60 per cent decline on the market cap in 2020. Robert Karuiyi, Investment Research Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa on more.</p>


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Kenya’s Nation Media Group gets regulatory approval for share buyback

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<p>BK Group was one of the biggest movers across many regional stock markets in the past 12 months and the bank&#8217;s Chairperson Marc Holtzman is confident, the subsidiaries in the group will continue to show positive growth this year.</p>


BK Group Chair Holtzman outlines future plans for the bank

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<p>With an increasing push to transition from diesel to renewables, countries are now piloting clean transport solutions. In Rwanda, the government is planning to pilot the use of electric buses, while in Uganda, Kiira Motors wants to manufacture solar-powered buses. Can the continent easily transition to electric buses? Michelle DeFreese, Project Manager for Sustainable Mobility at Global Green Growth Institute Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


GGGI Rwanda’s DeFreese on how Africa can transition to electric buses

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<p>Day one of the French President&#8217;s visit to Rwanda ended with a press briefing where the French leader acknowledged his country&#8217;s role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Analyst and Commentator, Albert Rudatsimburwa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


What Macron’s visit means for French-Rwandan relations

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<p>Kenya&#8217;s Central Bank held its main lending rate at 7 per cent, saying inflation was expected to remain within the target range. CNBC Africa spoke to Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital for more.</p>


Kenya’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 7%

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<p>France’s President Emmanuel Macron arrived this morning for an official two-day state visit in Rwanda.</p>


France’s Macron visits Rwanda to reset relations

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<p>The Democratic Republic of Congo and the world woke up on shocking news last week when Nyiragongo volcano erupted. It had been predicted that the volcano would erupt but not until 2024. So, what went wrong? Dr. Robin George Andrews, Volcanologist &#038; Author of Super Volcanoes joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


DRC: What we need to know about Nyiragongo volcanic eruption

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<p>Music has always been a part of storytelling on the African continent. Tradition and culture have been passed on through song and as we continue our celebration of Africa Day, we want to look at why music is important in the African culture. CNBC Africa spoke to the Founder and Curator of Pineapple Undertones, Kevin Rugamba.</p>


Africa Day: The importance of music to the African story telling tradition

Africa Day: The importance of music to Africa’s story telling tradition

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<p>As we celebrate the Africa Day, the challenge of taking advantage of an open skylines policy is key for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.</p>


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Why the liberalization of African skies is key to the AfCFTA

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<p>The Rwandan government has graded 31 more hospitality and tourism establishments, bringing the number to 177 since the practice began back in 2017.</p>


Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

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<p>With many countries on the continent grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, could investment in a more circular economy help with a rebound?</p>


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Could Kenya benefit from a more circular economy?

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<p>A licence to operate telecommunication services in Ethiopia has been awarded to Kenya’s telco giant Safaricom in a consortium made up of Vodafone, Japan’s Sumitomo and UK finance agency CDC Group. One of the people involved in awarding of this licence is the Senior Adviser to the Minister of Finance for Ethiopia, Brook Taye. He spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Safaricom pips MTN to Ethiopian operating licence

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<p>The proposed Finance Bill is asking for the removal of a requirement for the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning to table any VAT Regulations to Parliament for approval. Experts point out that if this proposal is passed into law, then National Treasury will be able to come up with new tax measures and implement them without any oversight from the National Assembly, but is this the direction Kenya wants to take? Churchill Ogutu, Head of Research at Genghis Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenyans in uproar over new tax proposals

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<p>Remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa declined by an estimated 12.5 per cent in 2020 to $42 billion, according to the latest report by the World Bank Group. Nigeria saw the most decline. Dilip Ratha, Lead Economist at the World Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: SSA sees sharp decline in remittances in 2020

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<p>France has announced cancellation of $5 billion debt owed by Sudan and pledged a $1.5 billion bridge loan to help the country pay its arrears to the International Monetary Fund. Other countries and organisations such as the African Development Bank have done the same. Ahmed Soliman, Research Fellow at Chatham House spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu for more.</p>


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Sudan’s debt cancelled by France, AfDB & others

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<p>The idea of the so-called vaccine passports to prove inoculation against Covid-19 is now gaining momentum across the world. Could the Covid passport be the ticket to a full recovery for the airline industry? CNBC Africa spoke to the Chief Economist at International Air Travel Association, Brian Pearce for more.</p>


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Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

Kenya’s Nation Media Group gets regulatory approval for share buyback

BK Group Chair Holtzman outlines future plans for the bank

GGGI Rwanda’s DeFreese on how Africa can transition to electric buses

What Macron’s visit means for French-Rwandan relations

Kenya’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 7%

France’s Macron visits Rwanda to reset relations

DRC: What we need to know about Nyiragongo volcanic eruption

Africa Day: The importance of music to Africa’s story telling tradition

Why the liberalization of African skies is key to the AfCFTA

Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

Could Kenya benefit from a more circular economy?

Safaricom pips MTN to Ethiopian operating licence

Kenyans in uproar over new tax proposals

COVID-19: SSA sees sharp decline in remittances in 2020

Sudan’s debt cancelled by France, AfDB & others

Could vaccine passports aid air transport recovery?

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Assessing the distributional impact of trade policies in Africa

Kenya’s Nation Media Group gets regulatory approval for share buyback

BK Group Chair Holtzman outlines future plans for the bank

GGGI Rwanda’s DeFreese on how Africa can transition to electric buses

What Macron’s visit means for French-Rwandan relations

Kenya’s Central Bank maintains key repo rate at 7%

France’s Macron visits Rwanda to reset relations

DRC: What we need to know about Nyiragongo volcanic eruption

Africa Day: The importance of music to Africa’s story telling tradition

Why the liberalization of African skies is key to the AfCFTA

Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

Could Kenya benefit from a more circular economy?

Safaricom pips MTN to Ethiopian operating licence

Kenyans in uproar over new tax proposals

COVID-19: SSA sees sharp decline in remittances in 2020

Sudan’s debt cancelled by France, AfDB & others

Could vaccine passports aid air transport recovery?

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