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Kenyan markets have been bearish across key value chains amidst an optimistic trading activity in the previous week. 

East African markets watch

Leveraged foreign exchange trading is now for the first time going to be regulated in Rwanda, following the issuance of the regulations by the Capital Market Authority Rwanda.

Rwanda moves to regulate online forex trading  

CNBC Africa is joined by Pierre Celestin  Rwabukumba, CEO, Rwanda Stock Exchange and also Vice President at African Securities Exchanges Association, ASEA.

Rwandan bourse CEO on deepening regional capital markets 

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), a subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank dedicated to fostering development impact, has opened its office in Kigali. 

Oramah: FEDA gaining strong foothold across Africa

Uganda’s public debt has increased by 3.5 per cent, reaching $24.69 billion at the end of December 2023. 

Uganda’s public debt hits $24.69bn 

On the side-lines of the on-going Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum in Kigali, CNBC Africa's Derrick Muhangi spoke with Mulualem Syoum, CEO of AeTrade Group, to explore how trade digitalization is revolutionizing intra-African trade. 

Accelerating intra-Africa trade  

Kenya is a hotbed for entrepreneurial activity in Africa with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) forming part of the backbone of the economy. 

Accelerating SME growth landscape in Kenya 

Five years since its invention, mGurush in South Sudan has eased the flow of cash within the country by offering mobile money services. 

How South Sudan’s mobile money service, mGurush is improving lives of the unbanked

Following a directive in August 2023 cutting local mobile termination rates to zero by RURA, MTN Rwanda telecoms has been negatively impacted seeing spurred increased pricing aggression and value destruction in the market. 

MTN Rwanda posts solid earnings growth 

Zimbabwe and Rwanda have committed to continue enhancing trade and economic cooperation in line with the pleasant relations the two countries enjoy. 

Rwanda, Zimbabwe to boost trade ties 

The Kenyan market has seen a record positive comeback. Stock market up, Eurobond refinanced and a steady Kenyan shilling, but what more could even get better for a country's whose market had been on a record low at the peak of the year? 

Kenyan markets review 

The beverage industry is constantly evolving, with consumer preferences and government regulations shaping the sector. 

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