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<p>Mozambique is picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the last month&#8217;s attack in Palma, but developments in the economy has left many confused.</p>


Mozambican metical soars despite unrest

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<p>Ghanaians head to the polls today to cast their votes for the president and parliamentarians of their choice. Although there are 12 candidates for the top job, the foremost presidential contenders are; incumbent President, Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party and Ghana’s former President, John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress. Yvonne Mhango, Sub-Saharan Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa&#8217; Kenneth Igbomor for a breakdown of the economic policies of these candidates.</p>


Ghana Elections: Who is better for the economy?

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<p>Renaissance Capital has revised its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 1.3 per cent from its previous estimates of 3.5 per cent. Rencap also notes that oil exporters in Sub-Sharan Africa will be hit hard by the drop in oil prices and they expect Nigeria to fall back into a recession this year. Yvonne Mhango, Sub-Saharan African Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Renaissance Capital revises SSA growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3%

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<p>According to Yvonne Mhango, sub-Saharan African Economist at Renaissance Capital, Kenya has untapped potential and is its top macro pick for market growth in 2020, she joins CNBC Africa for more on the sub-Saharan Africa market outlook.</p>


These are Renaissance Capital’s top African economies for 2020

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<p>Renaissance Capital says Ghana&#8217;s GDP rebasing exercise exposes some underlying weakness in the West African country&#8217;s economy. Ghana changed its base year from 2006 to 2013 in its rebasing exercise, a move that led to a 25 per cent expansion of the GDP to 52 billion dollars, making Ghana the 6th largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Yvonne Mhango, Director and sub-Saharan Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Impact of Ghana’s GDP rebasing exercise on economy

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<p>The 4th annual East Africa Investor Conference is underway in Nairobi with focus on key market fundamentals and analysis on the political and economic landscape in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa. Joining CNBC Africa is Yvonne Mhango, SSA Economist Renaissance Capital and David Dalhuisen Head of Investment Banking, Africa Renaissance Capital.</p>


4th Annual East Africa Investor Conference underway in Kenya

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<p>Renaissance Capital puts the fair value estimate of the naira at 322 to the US dollar. Yvonne Mhango, Sub-Saharan Africa Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss the value of the Nigerian naira.</p>


What is the true value of the naira?

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<p>Renaissance Capital has upgraded its 2018 GDP forecast for Nigeria to 2.9 per cent. Yvonne Mhango, Director, SSA Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss Nigeria&#8217;s economy.</p>


Renaissance Capital upgrades Nigeria’s GDP growth forecast

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<p>On the 1st of September, the Kenyan Supreme Court made an unprecedented decision when it ordered a re-run of the presidential election in 60 days. Yvonne Mhango,  Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa to unpack the candidates&#8217; policy avenues.</p>


Yvonne Mhango

Mozambican metical soars despite unrest

Ghana Elections: Who is better for the economy?

Renaissance Capital revises SSA growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3%

These are Renaissance Capital’s top African economies for 2020

Impact of Ghana’s GDP rebasing exercise on economy

4th Annual East Africa Investor Conference underway in Kenya

What is the true value of the naira?

Renaissance Capital upgrades Nigeria’s GDP growth forecast

Kenya re-run: Unpacking Kenyatta, Odinga’s election promises

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Yvonne Mhango

Mozambican metical soars despite unrest

Ghana Elections: Who is better for the economy?

Renaissance Capital revises SSA growth forecast for 2020 to 1.3%

These are Renaissance Capital’s top African economies for 2020

Impact of Ghana’s GDP rebasing exercise on economy

4th Annual East Africa Investor Conference underway in Kenya

What is the true value of the naira?

Renaissance Capital upgrades Nigeria’s GDP growth forecast

Kenya re-run: Unpacking Kenyatta, Odinga’s election promises

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