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<p>In Kenya, nearly a third or slightly more than one million borrowers will be removed from the country’s Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) following the central bank’s order to spare defaulters with unpaid loans of less than Ksh1,000. In addition, diaspora remittances to Kenya is expected to fall to its lowest as the consequences of lockdown in Europe due coronavirus. Felix Otieno, Investment Analyst at Cytonn joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya sees decline in diaspora remittances due to COVID-19

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<p>With 55 confirmed cases, 20 recovered and zero deaths registered as of today, Uganda pushes forward in its fight against the spread of COVID-19. Generous private sector donations, the approval of a COVID-19 response budget and updated measures announced by President Museveni are some of the updates. Analyst and Chief Strategist, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda approves COVID-19 response budget

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<p>The creative industry; music, movies, art have been heavily hit by the COVID-19 but amidst all this comes an opportunity and possibly a need to retool, CNBC Africa spoke to the Partnership Officer at Africa Digital Media Foundation, Mikui Mbindyo for more.</p>


How Africa’s entertainment industry is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis

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<p>Kenya has over the past few weeks been gradually increasing COVID-19 prevention measures and prioritising mass testing in efforts to stop the spread of the virus, but that hasn&#8217;t stopped indirect challenges from arising. Yesterday President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation one the way forward and we have Government Spokesperson, Colonel Cyrus Oguna joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This is what Kenya is doing to protect its citizens against COVID-19

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<p>There are concerns about whether Africa will meet employment demand from its working-age population which is projected to grow by 30 million a year in 2050.</p>


IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look to rural areas for opportunities

IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look in rural areas for opportunities, here’s why

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<p>African countries on average invest just about 1 per cent of their GDP, which is more than 10 per cent less than more developed nations on average. This according to some experts needs to change more so in a time when the world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC Africa spoke to the Managing Director of the Next Einstein Forum, Nathalie Munyampenda for more.</p>


Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

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<p>African countries on average invest just about 1 per cent of their GDP, which is more than 10 per cent less than more developed nations on average. This according to some experts needs to change more so in a time when the world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC Africa spoke to the Managing Director of the Next Einstein Forum, Nathalie Munyampenda for more.</p>


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<p>As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers in East Africa are facing yet another devastating outbreak; a second wave of desert locusts. This has sparked fears of widespread crop loss and serious levels of food insecurity in the region. CNBC Africa spoke to Crystal Wells, East Africa Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross for more.</p>


ICRC: Why the second wave of locust swarms could prove disastrous for East Africa

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<p>Experts have warned that a second wave of desert locusts, 20 times bigger than the first one, will soon ravage farms in East Africa. According to estimates from scientists, the new swarms expected to hatch in May will be 400 times bigger by June if successive generations are not eliminated. Nick Kwolek, Founder of KwolCo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


East Africa braces for more locust infestation amid COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>Between fears of low participation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices, share prices at most counters in Tanzania have dropped, and similar to the rest of the region, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange has naturally suffered. DSE CEO, Moremi Marwa joins CNBC Africa to discuss the challenges and the plans for a speedy recovery.</p>


DSE CEO on the impact of COVID-19 on Tanzanian stocks

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<p>According to new data, Kenya has surpassed Italy as the 7th largest geothermal power producer in the world, with a capacity of 823 megawatts. 85 per cent of this operated and owned by KenGen.</p>


How Kenya plans to power Africa with geothermal energy

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<p>They say never let a good crisis go to waste and in these times of COVID-19 have presented an opportunity for the growth of African health innovations across the tech space, Independent Consultant Tracey Webster spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for African health innovations

COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for African health innovations, here’s why

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<p>The UN recently called for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls, linked to lock-downs imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary Balikungeri, Founder, Rwanda Women&#8217;s Network spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda Women’s Network on tackling domestic violence amid the COVID-19 lock-down

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<p>49 of the 134 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rwanda have so far fully recovered according to the Ministry of health, CNBC Africa spoke to one of the recovered patients Frank Nsonga on his experience and how he beat the coronavirus.</p>


Rwandan Frank Nsonga on how he battled COVID-19 and won

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<p>This year&#8217;s genocide commemoration activities were cancelled and citizens had no choice but to remember from home. However, youth took upon social media to keep creating awareness of the genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994. Laure Iyaga, Founder of Sana Initiatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s youth during genocide commemoration

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<p>After being one of the biggest casualties of the COVID-19 outbreak, Kenya&#8217;s horticulture sector has started recovering sighting a steady growth in demand in the international market. Clement Tulezi, the CEO of the Kenya Flower Council joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenya’s horticulture sector plans to bounce back from COVID-19 shock

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<p>Supply chains thus movement of goods are some of the most affected bits of the economy by the COVID-19 pandemic but how can trade in the region recover from this hit? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Frank Matsaert, CEO of Trademark East Africa.</p>


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Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

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How Kenya plans to power Africa with geothermal energy

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Rwandan Frank Nsonga on how he battled COVID-19 and won

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Kenya sees decline in diaspora remittances due to COVID-19

Uganda approves COVID-19 response budget

How Africa’s entertainment industry is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis

This is what Kenya is doing to protect its citizens against COVID-19

IFPRI: Africa’s youth should look in rural areas for opportunities, here’s why

Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

Why investment in research and development is key in COVID-19 fight

ICRC: Why the second wave of locust swarms could prove disastrous for East Africa

East Africa braces for more locust infestation amid COVID-19 pandemic

DSE CEO on the impact of COVID-19 on Tanzanian stocks

How Kenya plans to power Africa with geothermal energy

COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for African health innovations, here’s why

Rwanda Women’s Network on tackling domestic violence amid the COVID-19 lock-down

Rwandan Frank Nsonga on how he battled COVID-19 and won

How COVID-19 is impacting Rwanda’s youth during genocide commemoration

How Kenya’s horticulture sector plans to bounce back from COVID-19 shock

How East African economies can recover from the COVID-19 pandemic

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