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During the question and answer section of Selassie’s presentation earlier, he provided reaction to the news of South Africa scrapping its proposed value added tax hike.

IMF’s Selassie reacts to scrapped VAT hike in S.Africa 

Sub-Saharan Africa’s combined economy growth is expected to expand by 3.8 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said in its World Economic Outlook report launch earlier. 

IMF cuts regional growth forecast to 3.8% from 4.2%

Rwanda’s journey towards becoming a formidable player in the region has seen the country tap not only men in key positions of influence but women alike. 

Rwanda on inclusive path to drive gender equity in economic management of country

Global growth decline is bound to see a ripple effect on African markets as economic headwinds persist.

IMF regional economic outlook: Key outtakes for Africa

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Central Securities Clearing System, Haruna Jalo-Waziri says standards and trust are key elements in sustaining global demand for Nigerian instruments. 

Jalo-Waziri: Building trust and global standards key to attract investors

The International Monetary Fund has revised downwards the growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3.8 per cent this year and 4.2 per cent in 2026. 

IMF: SSA economy to grow 3.8% in 2025, 4.2% in 2026

Bamboo's Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Yanmo Omorogbe says driving investors’ interests in asset classes in Africa is important while highlighting the role of financial literacy in bridging knowledge gaps. 

Omorogbe: Focus in on driving investors’ interest in asset classes

Today is World Malaria Day and the World Health Organization is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. 

How funding freeze, treatment cost heighten Africa’s malaria burden

Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio peaked at 68.6 per cent in 2023. With the International Monetary Fund cutting global growth to 2.8 per cent for 2025 and Afreximbank forecasting medium-term debt relief, servicing dynamics are shifting. 

Unpacking Africa’s debt status post-IMF downgrade

Sarah Scott, Founder of The Kilimanjaro Project - a multi functional landscape restoration projects that uses KLI’s tist-based carbon finance for smallholder farmers joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. 

Carbon farming and reforestation in Africa

Some investors are betting the good times are only just beginning for emerging markets as worries over the United States economy boost the allure of the long-suffering asset class. 

Investor sentiments on U.S. and emerging markets

Nasdaq and AWS announce modernization blueprint to drive the benefits of cloud into local market infrastructures. 

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