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<p>Babyl, a health service provider has signed a ten-year partnership with the government of Rwanda to enable access quality healthcare services through their mobile phones. Dr. Singa Muhoza Patrick, Medical Director at Babyl joins CNBC Africa to understand what this means to the company and how they will work alongside the government during this crisis.</p>


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Rwanda, Babyl partner to expand healthcare access through mobile phones

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<p>Authorities from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Private Sector Federation of Rwanda have warned traders against hiking prices. They were also requested not to use substandard materials amid coronavirus outbreak. Theoneste Ntagengerwa, Spokesperson of Private Sector Federation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda warns traders against coronavirus price gouging

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<p>What happens when the very product that your company is based on, becomes unavailable for the foreseeable future? That in essence is what Kenyan event ticketing company, Mookh Africa is facing at the moment. Eric Thimba, Co-Founder of Mookh Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How COVID-19 event cancellations is hurting ticketing companies

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<p>Yesterday a notice was circulated by the Rwanda Development Board outlining and reminding the hospitality sector and general public of the Covid19 prevention measures that the body has established. Emmanuel Nsabimana, Head of Tourism Regulation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda suspends mountain gorilla tourism due to COVID-19 outbreak

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

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<p>Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) is evaluating possible recovery strategies for the Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events industry, which has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak. Nelly Mukazayire, CEO of Rwanda Convention Bureau joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda’s MICE sector postpones events due to COVID-19

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<p>With a number of events scheduled to be held in different countries in the region postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the hospitality industry is counting losses and evaluating possible recovery strategies. Earlier we were joined by Nsengiyumva Barakabuye, President of Rwanda Hospitality Association joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda‘s hospitality industry seeks bail-out to cushion COVID-19 impact

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<p>As the world continues to grapple with the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry has been one of the sectors that have been heavily hit. Many Africa airlines have cancelled flights to mainland China, Italy, South Korea and other countries where the pandemic has spread very fast. But what kind of effect will this have on the aviation sector? Derek Nseko, MD of iFly Aviation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Coronavirus sends Africa’s aviation industry into a tailspin

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<p>Ethiopia will manage the logistics and disbursement of millions of COVID-19 prevention and containment materials that Alibaba Foundation will donate to each one of the 54 African nations. Also, there are growing concerns over ethnic tensions and now the COVID-19 outbreak which may jeopardize the forthcoming general elections in the country. Mikael Arage, Technology, Business &#038; Politico-Economical Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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COVID-19: Billionaire Jack Ma to donate masks, test kits to all countries in Africa

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<p>At a time when there is the increased need for cashless transaction, there is a renewed hunger for the growth of mobile money platforms. But what can the telecoms do to bring about renewed trust and usage of these mediums. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke to the Head of Airtel Money, Jidia Gasana for more.</p>


Behind the growth of Rwanda’s mobile money platforms

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<p>The current COVID-19 crisis has seen millions of dollars in investments lost across industries worldwide and it seems no one is safe, so what does that mean for vulnerable SMEs in Kenya and the rest of the region? Managing Director of Viffa Consult joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kenyan SME’s are coping with reduced business due to COVID-19

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<p>For Rwanda to develop into a higher middle income economy as set out in the Vision 2050, the country needs a robust private sector with the young entrepreneurs at the forefront. As they seek out what they believe to be profitable and business-focused careers, CNBC Africa spoke to some of the young people in the agriculture sector&#8230;.</p>


How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

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<p>In Rwanda, the Ministry of Health confirmed four more cases of the novel coronavirus – also known as COVID-19. Highlighting that all patients have been isolated from other patients and were undergoing treatment, two more cases were confirmed bringing the total of identified cases to seven. Journalist of The New Times, Edwin Ashiimwe joins CNBC Africa for more on news making headlines in Rwanda.</p>


How Rwanda is dealing with coronavirus

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<p>With seven cases of coronavirus confirmed in Rwanda, the government has stepped up measures to contain its spread. CNBC Africa’s Tesi Kaven had a conversation with Noella Bigirimana, member of the COVID-19 Task Force in Rwanda and Strategic Advisor to Director General at Rwanda Biomedical Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda steps up efforts to contain COVID-19

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<p>The Nairobi Securities Exchange shed more than half a trillion Kenyan shillings as investors reacted to cases of COVID-19 on the country&#8217;s economy. Felix Otieno, Investment Analyst from Cytonn Investments joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenyan institutions cooperating with govt. in combating COVID-19 outbreak

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<p>Uganda Stock Exchange has dropped 60 per cent in February and in other news, MTN has agreed to a $100 million USD in taxation and listing 20 per cent of its shares on the Uganda Stock Exchange. This is part of the discussion for it to be issued a 14 year long-term operation license. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more on Uganda’s market.</p>


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Lack of investor confidence, declining company results drags USE to hit an all-time low

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<p>As the world copes in quarantine, the Kenyan private sector is making moves to alleviate customers&#8217; experience during this time with Safaricom waiving transfer fees and increasing daily M-Pesa transaction limits, to large supermarket chains like Tuskys providing home delivery services. Journalist, Joseph Bonyo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya increases transaction limits

Kenya increases transaction limits, encourages delivery services to halt COVID-19 spread

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<p>A plethora of measures has been taken by the Rwandan Government in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus and protect the population, but what more should be done to protect vulnerable businesses in the private sector bound to be impacted at this time? Analyst, Moses Gahigi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Rwanda, Babyl partner to expand healthcare access through mobile phones

Rwanda warns traders against coronavirus price gouging

How COVID-19 event cancellations is hurting ticketing companies

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

Rwanda’s MICE sector postpones events due to COVID-19

Rwanda‘s hospitality industry seeks bail-out to cushion COVID-19 impact

Coronavirus sends Africa’s aviation industry into a tailspin

COVID-19: Billionaire Jack Ma to donate masks, test kits to all countries in Africa

Behind the growth of Rwanda’s mobile money platforms

How Kenyan SME’s are coping with reduced business due to COVID-19

How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

How Rwanda is dealing with coronavirus

Rwanda steps up efforts to contain COVID-19

Kenyan institutions cooperating with govt. in combating COVID-19 outbreak

Lack of investor confidence, declining company results drags USE to hit an all-time low

Kenya increases transaction limits, encourages delivery services to halt COVID-19 spread

Rwanda moves to protect vulnerable businesses from COVID-19 impact

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Rwanda, Babyl partner to expand healthcare access through mobile phones

Rwanda warns traders against coronavirus price gouging

How COVID-19 event cancellations is hurting ticketing companies

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

Rwanda’s MICE sector postpones events due to COVID-19

Rwanda‘s hospitality industry seeks bail-out to cushion COVID-19 impact

Coronavirus sends Africa’s aviation industry into a tailspin

COVID-19: Billionaire Jack Ma to donate masks, test kits to all countries in Africa

Behind the growth of Rwanda’s mobile money platforms

How Kenyan SME’s are coping with reduced business due to COVID-19

How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

How Rwanda is dealing with coronavirus

Rwanda steps up efforts to contain COVID-19

Kenyan institutions cooperating with govt. in combating COVID-19 outbreak

Lack of investor confidence, declining company results drags USE to hit an all-time low

Kenya increases transaction limits, encourages delivery services to halt COVID-19 spread

Rwanda moves to protect vulnerable businesses from COVID-19 impact

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