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Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls Stock Exchange listed its 16th company this year, lifting the market capitalisation to just over $1.2 billion. Robert Mubaiwa, Head of the exchange spoke to CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa for more. 

Australia's Invictus Energy lists on Victoria Falls Stock Exchange

Manufacturing activity is back in expansionary territory, according to the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index. The trade account surplus widened by more than expected in June and the country generated more electricity in the month of June.

South African growth story turns positive

South Africa’s newly appointed Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau says he is confident the US will renew the country’s membership to the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, also known as AGOA. 

Trade Minister Parks Tau on 21st AGOA outcomes 

Guinea says it is making progress in exploiting its iron deposits, two years after launching its Compagnie Du Transguinéen. 

Guinean Government,  Rio Tinto marks 2nd anniversary of Simandou project

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with Joy Basu, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State for more.


Basu: AGOA needs mordernisation

South Africa's biggest chemicals and explosives group AECI earlier reported a cut in headline earnings per share of 57 per cent but says it expects sales volumes of mining chemicals to improve on the back of an anticipated recovery in mining activity

AECI H1 HEPS plunge 57%

South Africa is in unchartered waters of a coalition government which presents new risks for investors to navigate. 

Asset allocation in times of uncertainty

The JSE’s Resource 10 index, which houses local and international mining companies is up 12 per cent so far this year – more than double the performance of the all share index. 

SA miner profits hit by weak export market demand 

Last Friday, South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law amendments to the Companies Act. The amended Act imposes greater corporate transparency on remuneration between the highest and lowest paid worker. 

Companies bill to enhance corporate transparency

Artificial intelligence is being put on the same pedestal as the arrival of the steam engine, some say the invention of electricity, while others, yet say, it might be even bigger. 

AI & Africa: Mark Nasila’s take 

The IMF recently approved the disbursement of a further special drawing rights to Mozambique valued at around $60 million to support the economy. 

Standard Bank’s economic outlook for Mozambique 

South Africa Presidential Climate Commission has published its first assessment of climate action in Africa’s most industrialised nation. 

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