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The ninth edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index shows the evolution of the investment landscape in major African markets and providing a longer-term outlook of the key trends shaping investment in these economies. 

Africa Risk-Reward Index shows megaprojects & tech growth

Momentum reported a 32 per cent jump in normalised headline earnings per share, boosted by a R500 million share buy programme in the year. 

Momentum FY HEPS up 39%

S&P Global Ratings expects monetary policy easing in the United States to positively impact emerging markets especially those with strong economic growth fundamentals like Brazil and Vietnam. 

Emerging markets Q4 economic outlook 

On the side-lines of Transnet's Connecting Africa Conference, CNBC Africa’s Keamogetswe Mosepele spoke to Solomon Quaynor, Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization at the African Development Bank. 

AfDB’s Quaynor speaks on Transnet’s turnaround strategy 

South Africa’s new government marked its 100th day in power on Sunday, and while the coalition has been credited with lifting market sentiment spurring hope that the country may finally be finding its footing after a lost decade-and-a-half. 

Is the rand going back to R17 against the dollar?

South Africa’s betting industry which encompasses sports betting and online casinos, has seen exponential growth over the past few years, with revenues skyrocketing to R23.7 billion in the 2022/23 financial year alone.  

S.Africa set for a digital gaming boom?

Pan African Financial Services firm Old Mutual says its on track to launch its bank even though doors will now open in the first quarter of next year as opposed to this year as previously expected. 

Old Mutual H1 HEPS up 38%

This week the Central Bank of Lesotho opted to maintain its key lending rate at 7.75 per cent to protect the Loti’s currency peg to the rand. 

Lesotho Central Bank signals potential moderate adjustment in medium term policy

Despite the euphoria around South Africa’s Government of National Unity in the financial markets, private sector investment in the economy remains subdued. 

SARB Q2 data points to improved household finance

Paul O’Flaherty, CEO of Metair Investments joins CNBC Africa for more on the company’s performance.  

Metair swings to half-year loss

Allianz unveiled its “Global Wealth Report”, which puts the asset and debt situation of households in almost 60 countries under the microscope. 

Allianz research shows “surprising relief” in global wealth

The United Kingdom’s Prince William’s Earthshot Prize has announced 15 environmental solutions in the running for five catalytic 1-million-pound Prizes. 

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