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Andrew Mold, Officer-in-Charge of the Office for Eastern Africa at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is here to help us envisage the region’s economy in the next decade and how initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will shape it.</p>


How will AfCFTA shape East Africa’s economies in the next decade? UNECA’s Andrew Mold explains

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On the side-lines of the ongoing African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, Managing Director of Menar, Vuslat Bayoglu highlights the importance of sustainable technology in the midst of the climate change crisis faced by Africa. He also spoke briefly on optimising growth and investment in the digitised mining economy and the key to success in monetising companies to develop an eye for identifying promising opportunities in the mining sector and converting them into profitably businesses. He spoke to CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop for more.</p>


#MiningIndaba2020: MD of Menar

#MiningIndaba2020: MD of Menar, Vuslat Bayoglu on realising investment opportunities in African mining

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As Chinese markets opened on Monday, the impact of the Coronavirus was felt immediately as trading had to be suspended on multiple stocks as they hit the daily 10 per cent downhill limit but China isn&#8217;t the only country to be affected by the virus, economies in the region are set to face trading pressures in the coming weeks, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera talked to commentator Frederick Goloba Mutebi on the potential trade effects of the outbreak.</p>


The economic impact of China’s coronavirus on East Africa

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On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the next guest attended the launch of a new Radiotherapy Centre and hosted a health fair at her dedicated Breast Cancer Recovery House in Kigali dubbed, the Pink House. Here to discuss the importance of such facilities and the true cost of Breast Cancer recovery in East Africa is advocate and Founder of Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA), Philippa Kibugu-Decuir joins CNBC Africa for more</p>


New Radiotherapy Centre a major boost for cancer treatment in Rwanda

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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) hosted the 7th edition of the Business Excellence Awards in Kigali and CNBC Africa attended the event and filed this report.</p>


Rwanda honours top performing companies at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony

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When Rwanda celebrated the World Wetlands Day recently, CNBC Africa spoke to Dr. Sam Kanyamibwa, Executive Director of Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) to understand the economic values of wetlands as well as the state of conservation in the Great Lakes region.</p>


ARCOS on the economic value of wetland conservation

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Leaders from across the East African Community and worldwide have commiserated with the Kenyan people following the passing of the country&#8217;s longest serving President Daniel Arap Moi. Moi, a former schoolteacher who ruled Kenya for 24 years, becoming the country’s longest-serving president had been in hospital for over a month. Presidents from the East African region took to social media to eulogise Moi. Joining CNBC Africa for more is journalist, Joseph Bonyo.</p>


Arap Moi

One of Africa’s last strongmen, Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95

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RRA warns of hefty penalties that await property tax defaulters – on the other hand, Food delivery app CanGo close after barely a month, Rwanda sets to host Africa’s first drone flying competition next month, and Rwandair has announced that it will be suspending all flights to and from China until further notice amid coronavirus outbreak. Journalist at the New Times, Hudson Kuteesa joins CNBC Africa for more on news making headlines.</p>


Rwandair suspends all flights to and from China amid Coronavirus fears

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<p>The construction industry contributed to more than 30 per cent to Rwanda&#8217;s GDP in the quarters two and three of last year which was largely attributed to the country&#8217;s ambitious infrastructure growth. Minister of Infrastructure, Claver Gatete joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Minister Claver Gatete outlines Rwanda’s infrastructure targets

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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will host the 7th edition of the Business Excellence Awards in Kigali. The event was designed to recognise outstanding businesses, encourage competitiveness and promote a profitable private sector in the country – but is it necessary? Guy Baron, Chief Investment Officer at the RDB joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RDB to host the 7th Business Excellence Awards

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Africa’s severe shortage of health workers and facilities renders detection of health issues and prevention of deaths extremely challenging.  Now a new patient management platform which detects illness and alert providers to high-risk patients so they can deliver healthcare earlier has been introduced in Uganda. CEO of Current Health, Chris McCann joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA

This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA, starting in Uganda

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Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lowered the Central Bank Rate from 8.50 to 8.25 two months later after it was reduced from 9.0 per cent. Moreover, SBM Bank Kenya Limited has filed a petition to liquidate East African Cables after the company defaulted on a $2.82 million loan. Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s central bank cuts lending rate to spur growth

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Earlier this week, Cote d&#8217;Ivoire confirmed to have in quarantine what is being suspected to be the first Coronavirus case in Africa. The spread of the virus has prompted proactive measures from African governments. CNBC Africa’s Arnold Kwizera spoke to Dr. Jose Nyamusore from the Rwanda Biomedical Center for more.</p>


How Rwanda plans to deal with Coronavirus outbreak

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Ugandan climate Activist, Vanessa Nakate was recently erased from a photo taken of climate activists by the Associated Press at the just concluded World Economic Forum. The act received a lot of backlash from institutions in Africa describing it as silencing of black African voices. Climate Activist, Vanessa Nakate joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Climate activist Vanessa Nakate gives voice to Africans over climate change crisis

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The Government of Uganda has requested that the Electoral Commission reduce its over 700 billion shilling budget, the equivalent of about $190 million, ahead of the 2021 general elections, citing that the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development will not be able to finance it due to revenue shortfall. What does this mean as we move towards the imminent election? Analyst, Kenneth Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda govt directs Electoral Commission to lower budget over revenue shortfall

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Rwanda&#8217;s tech scene has been hailed for its growth and cited as one to look out for in the new decade, we sat down with a panel of industry experts to figure out what the sector holds for the new decade. Esther Kunda, Policy, Innovation and Community Science Manager at NEF and Alex Ntale, CEO of PSF ICT Chamber join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s tech sector moving in leaps and bounds

Rwanda’s tech sector moving in leaps and bounds, ranked 6th on Africa’s tech scene

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<p>Gauri Shah, Actuarial and Risk Services Leader at PwC East Africa joins CNBC Africa to discuss insurance trends in 2019 and 2020 outlook in the East African region.</p>


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The economic impact of China’s coronavirus on East Africa

New Radiotherapy Centre a major boost for cancer treatment in Rwanda

Rwanda honours top performing companies at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony

ARCOS on the economic value of wetland conservation

One of Africa’s last strongmen, Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95

Rwandair suspends all flights to and from China amid Coronavirus fears

Minister Claver Gatete outlines Rwanda’s infrastructure targets

RDB to host the 7th Business Excellence Awards

This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA, starting in Uganda

Kenya’s central bank cuts lending rate to spur growth

How Rwanda plans to deal with Coronavirus outbreak

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate gives voice to Africans over climate change crisis

Uganda govt directs Electoral Commission to lower budget over revenue shortfall

Rwanda’s tech sector moving in leaps and bounds, ranked 6th on Africa’s tech scene

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How will AfCFTA shape East Africa’s economies in the next decade? UNECA’s Andrew Mold explains

#MiningIndaba2020: MD of Menar, Vuslat Bayoglu on realising investment opportunities in African mining

The economic impact of China’s coronavirus on East Africa

New Radiotherapy Centre a major boost for cancer treatment in Rwanda

Rwanda honours top performing companies at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony

ARCOS on the economic value of wetland conservation

One of Africa’s last strongmen, Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95

Rwandair suspends all flights to and from China amid Coronavirus fears

Minister Claver Gatete outlines Rwanda’s infrastructure targets

RDB to host the 7th Business Excellence Awards

This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA, starting in Uganda

Kenya’s central bank cuts lending rate to spur growth

How Rwanda plans to deal with Coronavirus outbreak

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate gives voice to Africans over climate change crisis

Uganda govt directs Electoral Commission to lower budget over revenue shortfall

Rwanda’s tech sector moving in leaps and bounds, ranked 6th on Africa’s tech scene

PwC on insurance trends & economic outlook for East Africa in 2020

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