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African economies can leverage on Aritifial Intelligence to drive intra-African trade. 

WEF: How AI can power African economies through digitising trade

The United Nations Development Programme Administrator, Achim Steiner says uncertainty caused by geo-political divisions is disrupting developing programmes throughout the world, hurting developing countries in Africa the most. 

Steiner: UNDP working with African governments on AI adoption

Global firm Meridiam is looking to expand infrastructure investments into Africa as government officials showcased key investment opportunities at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos. 

WEF 2025: Financing infrastructure to accelerate global growth 

While Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing economies, it has nearly 429 million people living in extreme poverty with the poverty threshold at $2.15. dollars a day. 

Driving social impact investments in Africa

Rwanda is betting big on the use of AI in leapfrogging it’s economy with forecasts according to the ICT Minister Paula Ingabire showing good use of AI will see the country generate 6 per cent GDP contribution. 

WEF 2025: Rwanda ICT Minister says AI to contribute 6% to GDP

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Hassan El Houry, Chairman of Menzies Aviation on the side-lines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. 


Hassan El Houry: Aviation creates jobs & economic prosperity 

Parliamentarians need to adopt good legislation to tackle illicit financial flows which see Africa lose at least $90 billion yearly. Top among key actions if Africa is to cut down on the losses is by promoting accountability and transparency.

Tackling illicit financial flows through building capacity for African parliamentarians

Markets within East Africa remain uncertain following the series of bold policy shifts introduced by U.S President Donald Trump. 

African markets react to Trump’s new federal policies

Investors in Kenya’s real estate industry are bullish for better prospects in 2025 majorly driven by rising demand for land in satellite towns and government driven special economic zones developments. 

Kenya’s real estate sector gains from govt infrastructure investment

Rwanda’s equities and fixed income markets continued with an upward movement as T-bills remained oversubscribed third week into the month of January. 

Rwandan market update

Kenya and the United Arab Emirates have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, representing a transformative step in enhancing trade, investment, and economic cooperation. 

Strengthening Kenya-UAE economic collaboration

With nearly 600 million households in Africa having no access to electricity, the continent is unable to leapfrog her economies. Investments in mini-power grids could tilt the curve and see the continent step up power connections.

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