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<p>To pay or not to pay is the question many African countries are grappling with even as they swim in an ocean of foreign debt, amid the global pandemic. African leaders are now calling for debt cancellation to enable them channel their resources to saving lives and salvaging their economies. CNBC Africa spoke to Dr. Andrew Mold, Chief Regional Integration and AfCFTA, Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa, UNECA, for more.</p>


African countries seek debt relief amid COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>In an effort to boost home ownership, Kenyan workers could soon be allowed to use up to 40 per cent of their retirement savings to buy residential houses in new changes that economic analyst, Reginald Kadzutu helped us explore.</p>


Inside Kenya’s proposed changes in pension law

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<p>Despite the Covid-19 pandemic leaving the cinemas and movie theatres closed, festivals cancelled, Film releases pushed and also leaving film production stuck, here seems to have been a silver lining for the industry. CNBC Africa spoke to Eric Kabera, Founder of Kwetu Film Institution on the impact of the pandemic on the industry.</p>


COVID-19: Dramatic impact on film industry

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<p>Food companies have also not been immune to economic impact of the Covid-19 emergency; CNBC Africa spoke to Jean Marie Prosper Ndayiragije, the Country Manager at Africa Improved Foods to find out more on how the company is handling the effects of Covid-19.</p>


How processed food factories are handling COVID-19 shocks

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<p>A new Public-Private Partnership between the Rwanda Development Board, Mastercard Foundation and Education First was announced yesterday. The PPP will focus on providing English proficiency and hospitality skills training for thousands of workers and students in the field. Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, Zephanie Niyonkuru joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


New Rwanda PPP to focus on language & skills training for hospitality

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<p>The use of cashless transactions has seen an uptake across Africa in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, could this be one of the positives to pick from the pandemic or are far from adopting it fully? Lucy Mbabazi, AVP Push Payments and Acquiring, Ecobank International joined CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Why going cashless could help contain the spread of the virus

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<p>Rwanda recently eased the lock-down and public buses are required to carry fewer passengers to avoid the spread of Covid-19. CNBC Africa spoke to Patrick Nyirishema, Director General of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority on measures to ensure public transport is safe and profitable.</p>


The impact of Covid-19 on Rwanda’s transport system

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<p>In Kenya, the banking sector continues to dominate activity at the Nairobi Securities Exchange with shares worth Ksh775 million transacted, which accounted for 48.27 per cent of the traded value in the week that ended on 30th April 2020. Moreover, the Central Bank of Kenya announced the insurance of a 5-year Ksh50 billion bond for budgetary support in May with the auction date set for Wednesday 6th of May. The market-determined bond will mature in May 2025 with CBK encouraging investors to use treasury mobile direct or internet banking to purchase the bond. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn.</p>


Central Bank of Kenya issues a 5-year Ksh50bn bond for budgetary support

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<p>Will banking stay normal? Or is the sector finally going to be forced to shift towards a new frontier? These are some of the questions that the CEO of BPR Atlas Mara Bank, Maurice Toroitich gave insight to with CNBC Africa.</p>


How will the banking industry exist in a post COVID-19 world?

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<p>On Monday, the government of Rwanda lifted strict measures after 45 days of COVID-19 lock-down, enforcing a curfew from 8 pm to 5 am. The government also restricted public transportation to carry fewer passengers to observe social distancing and due to this, there seems to be more demand than supply. Patrick Bucyana, CEO of AC Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the transport sector is adapting to Rwanda’s COVID-19 lock-down restrictions

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<p>In the past few weeks, Rwanda saw a slight increase in Covid-19 cases, a scenario that has been attributed to cross border truck drivers. In response to this, the country has established a cross border cargo transit logistics platform to curb the spread of the virus and facilitate trade. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Tesi Kaven filed this report.</p>


Rwanda steps up safety precautions for cross border truck drivers

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<p>With massive grounding of airline fleet happening, the aviation sector has been one of those most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but as we try to look at life after, is it possible for business to go back to the usual? Tony Payne, Aviation lawyer and Partner at DLA Piper joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Has Africa’s aviation industry reached the end of the runway?

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<p>Economies of east African member countries have been heavily hit by the Covid-19 pandemic but as they start to open up, how long will it take them to recover? Paul Mugambwa from PricewaterhouseCoopers joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The long road to recovery for COVID-19 hit East African economies

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<p>On April 14th the World Bank approved a $5 million grant from the International Development Association to support Burundi’s Covid-19 response efforts and strengthen the national systems for public health preparedness; but with campaigns for the upcoming Presidential elections drawing numbers and voting day set for May 20th, will this be a setback in the country’s fight against the virus? CNBC Africa spoke to Vital Nshimirimana, President for the Forum for Strengthening Civil Society in Burundi for more.</p>


COVID-19 a big concern as Burundi heads to the polls

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<p>Countries have been borrowing extensively to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 which could put some of them in a debt trap. So what can be done to avoid that? Ken Gichinga, Chief Economist at Mentoria Economics joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How can African countries avoid a COVID-19 debt trap?

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<p>Back in early March, before the lock-downs, Rwanda launched a drive to use drones to spray pesticides in mosquito breeding sites; in a bid to reduce the number of malaria infections in the country. But since the novel coronavirus crisis has become a priority area, Charis UAS, one of the companies responsible for the spraying, has shifted its operations to focus on Covid-19 response. With the nation recording some three million malaria infections every year, how will the company handle both? Eric Rutayisire, Founder &#038; CEO, Charis UAS joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Is Rwanda’s drone response being spread too thin?



<p>The Jack Ma Foundation was one of the first respondents in helping Africa with the necessary PPEs and testing kits after the first COVID-19 cases were confirmed on the continent, but why was this important to the organisation? CNBC Africa spoke to Zahra Baitie, Partnerships and Program Manager at the Jack Ma Foundation Africa Netpreneur Prize for more.</p>

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African countries seek debt relief amid COVID-19 pandemic

Inside Kenya’s proposed changes in pension law

COVID-19: Dramatic impact on film industry

How processed food factories are handling COVID-19 shocks

New Rwanda PPP to focus on language & skills training for hospitality

COVID-19: Why going cashless could help contain the spread of the virus

The impact of Covid-19 on Rwanda’s transport system

Central Bank of Kenya issues a 5-year Ksh50bn bond for budgetary support

How will the banking industry exist in a post COVID-19 world?

How the transport sector is adapting to Rwanda’s COVID-19 lock-down restrictions

Rwanda steps up safety precautions for cross border truck drivers

COVID-19: Has Africa’s aviation industry reached the end of the runway?

The long road to recovery for COVID-19 hit East African economies

COVID-19 a big concern as Burundi heads to the polls

How can African countries avoid a COVID-19 debt trap?

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African countries seek debt relief amid COVID-19 pandemic

Inside Kenya’s proposed changes in pension law

COVID-19: Dramatic impact on film industry

How processed food factories are handling COVID-19 shocks

New Rwanda PPP to focus on language & skills training for hospitality

COVID-19: Why going cashless could help contain the spread of the virus

The impact of Covid-19 on Rwanda’s transport system

Central Bank of Kenya issues a 5-year Ksh50bn bond for budgetary support

How will the banking industry exist in a post COVID-19 world?

How the transport sector is adapting to Rwanda’s COVID-19 lock-down restrictions

Rwanda steps up safety precautions for cross border truck drivers

COVID-19: Has Africa’s aviation industry reached the end of the runway?

The long road to recovery for COVID-19 hit East African economies

COVID-19 a big concern as Burundi heads to the polls

How can African countries avoid a COVID-19 debt trap?

COVID-19: Is Rwanda’s drone response being spread too thin?

COVID-19: What the world can learn from Africa in dealing with a pandemic

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