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CNBC Africa is spoke to Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery for more on the company’s half-year performance. 

Discovery Group reports 34% surge in HY headline earnings

Harmony Gold reported a 19 per cent increase in revenue, boosted by higher gold prices. While gold production dipped slightly, underground grades improved, keeping the company on track to meet its financial targets. 

Harmony Gold’s H1’25 HEPS improves 33%

CNBC Africa is joined by Michael Bolliger, Chief Investment Officer: Emerging Markets, UBS Global Wealth Management for more. 

UBS 2025 global investment outlook 

Africa’s largest stock exchange raised its ordinary dividend by 5.8 per cent in the year to December resulting in total distribution to shareholders of R715 million. 

JSE’s diversification strategy bear fruit

CNBC Africa spoke to Mpumi Madisa, CEO, Bidvest for more. 

Bidvest Group posts 2.8% increase in H1’25 HEPS 

Shares of Aspen jumped more than 11 per cent on the JSE today, narrowing losses in the stock in the past year to 16 per cent. 

Aspen H1’25 HEPS up 4%

Short term insurance group Santam reported a 51 per cent jump in profit in its full year to December. Gross written premiums grew 11 per cent in the year to R41 billion with underwriting margin standing at 7.6 per cent. 

Santam FY24 HEPS jumps 51%

CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng has been on the ground where she spoke to Erik Berglof, Chief Economist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on some of the ways to advance global health infrastructure. 

Berglof: Climate change and human health are interlinked

Northam Platinum CEO, Paul Dunne expects the platinum market to improve on the back of a growing supply deficit as production declines. The miner’s half-year profit halved due to low metal prices. 

Northam H1’25 HEPS down 49.7%

South Africa's First National Bank has expanded its e-bucks rewards partnership with Pick n Pay after terminating a similar programme with Shoprite Checkers, the country's biggest retail chain. 

FNB expands Pick n Pay rewards partnership 

The Bank of Zambia’s Monetary Policy Committee increased the policy rate by 50 basis points to 14.5 per cent earlier this month. 

Zambia annual inflation up to 16.8% in February 

PGM miner, Impala Platinum, has reported a 43.6 per cent decline in first-half Headline Earnings Per Share to 206c, as lower rand PGM prices offset strong operational delivery, higher sales volumes, and disciplined cost control. 

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