Joining CNBC Africa for more on the results is Andrew Konig CEO at Redefine Properties.

Redefine half-year HEPS down 14.2% 

Fueled by a booming Islamic finance market projected to reach $5.9 trillion by 2026, investors are seeking new frontiers. 

Expanding access to credit through Islamic finance

Kenyan President, William Ruto, recently revealed that bitcoin mining company, Marathon Digital Holdings, has been invited to consult with Treasury on cryptocurrency regulations. 

Kenya's Treasury eyes bitcoin mining and regulation 

Bearish market sentiments prevailed in the equities market, with total market turnover seeing a decline by 55.5 per cent week over week to KES0.65 billion down from KES1.46 billion in the previous week. 

Kenyan equities market sees bearish sentiment

The Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index has risen to 119.1 points in April this year due to an increase in the price index for meat and smaller upturns of vegetable oil and cereal indices.

How global food price rise impacts West Africa?

FCMB Group has posted a 209.6 per cent rise first quarter profit after tax. The Nigerian tier-2 lender also recorded a 104.7 per cent year-on-year increase in its gross earnings. 

FCMB Group PAT up 209.6% in Q1’24

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama is set to meet with the local and international crypto exchanges today to discuss how Nigeria can address current hurdles and make progress on crypto regulations. 

Nigeria's SEC meets crypto exchanges stakeholders

The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene says the SMARTAfCFTA trade portal will have interoperability with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System providing more opportunities for seamless trade across Africa. 

Mene: SMARTAfCFTA portal will have inter-operability with PAPSS

Fitch Ratings says reforms by the Nigerian government has reduced distortions stemming from previous unconventional policies. In a recent rating action, Fitch upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating outlook to positive. 

Fitch: Nigeria reforms have reduced distortions 

CNBC Africa is joined by Richard Stout, Head of ECM SA and Sub-Saharan Africa, Standard Bank for this discussion.

New JSE proposals to ease listing burden on small businesses

Data protection continues to be a key niche for African countries in the digital age with the advent of artificial intelligence disrupting businesses and posing new regulatory conversations for data authorities. 

Tackling data protection: A hurdle for African economies

E-mobility is tipped to see African countries cut emissions by 50 per cent with new tax concessions expected to accelerate the green transition.

Redefine half-year HEPS down 14.2%

Expanding access to credit through Islamic finance

Kenya's Treasury eyes bitcoin mining and regulation

Kenyan equities market sees bearish sentiment

How global food price rise impacts West Africa?

FCMB Group PAT up 209.6% in Q1’24

Nigeria's SEC meets crypto exchanges stakeholders

Mene: SMARTAfCFTA portal will have inter-operability with PAPSS

Fitch: Nigeria reforms have reduced distortions

New JSE proposals to ease listing burden on small businesses

Tackling data protection: A hurdle for African economies

E-mobility driving Africa’s green transition

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Redefine half-year HEPS down 14.2%

Expanding access to credit through Islamic finance

Kenya's Treasury eyes bitcoin mining and regulation

Kenyan equities market sees bearish sentiment

How global food price rise impacts West Africa?

FCMB Group PAT up 209.6% in Q1’24

Nigeria's SEC meets crypto exchanges stakeholders

Mene: SMARTAfCFTA portal will have inter-operability with PAPSS

Fitch: Nigeria reforms have reduced distortions

New JSE proposals to ease listing burden on small businesses

Tackling data protection: A hurdle for African economies

E-mobility driving Africa’s green transition

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