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South Africa's unemployment rate inched up to a two year high of 33.5 per cent in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest data out from the national stats agency. 

Tackling youth unemployment in SA

Investor appetite for listed securities rose in the first half of this year, with trading value and volumes jumping 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent respectively. 

Global stock exchanges see double digit trading value jump

South Africa’s government and private sector seem to be on a spending spree, announcing capital expenditure projects valued at more than R790 billion in the first half of 2024. 

Nedbank on SA fixed investment trends 

The Bank of Zambia meets this week and economists expect it to increase its policy rate by 100 basis points to curb higher inflation that increased to 15.4 per cent. 

Standard Bank calls for improved energy investment in Zambia

In today’s boardroom moves segment, CNBC Africa is joined by the newly appointed chief investment officer for South Africa at Ninety One. 

Ninety One appoints cable to lead SA investments 

Bitcoin enjoying a bit of bounce in today’s session, up over 3 per cent presently. 

Trump proposes strategic national crypto stockpile

South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day tomorrow, which commemorates the historic march on the 9th August, 1959 when about 20,000 women protested against the country’s discriminatory pass laws.

Female leadership at Avis drive SA car rental revenues 

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke with Leila Fourie, Chief Executive Officer, JSE for more on the results. 

JSE reports 4.2% growth in operating income

Andrew Steer, President and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund joins CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa for this discussion. 

Financing sustainable energy economies in Africa

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke with Bruce Strong, Chief Executive Officer of Mpact for more on the results. 

Mpact interim HEPS down 31.7%

Copper 360 has restarted copper mining in the O’Kiep Copper District of the Northern Cape after a four decade hiatus. 

Copper 360 restarts Rietberg copper production

CNBC Africa is joined by Rocco Semerano, Retail Director, S&P Global Ratings. 

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