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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has exuded confidence in African countries advancing homegrown solutions that can attract regional investments in the wake of dwindling aid financing on the continent. 

Kagame attends Africa CEO Forum, urges African leaders towards self reliance  

ESCAP Management says the next decade of Nigeria's pension industry must be defined by bold legislative reform, smart regulation and digital acceleration. They say without these, the system risks stagnation in relevance, resilience and reach. 

ESCAP: Nigeria's pension industry must triple asset base by 2030

The International Monetary Fund has clarified while Nigeria has repaid its $3.4 billion emergency loan, the country has an outstanding annual service fee of $30 million in Special Drawing Rights related to its financial commitments. 

Will Nigeria’s debt strategy curb cost concerns?

CNBC Africa spoke with Tiroeaone Ntsima, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Botswana at the inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade and Services Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. 

Botswana’s digital footprint in Africa 

Boxer Retail Limited has delivered strong maiden results following its landmark 2024 JSE listing, with turnover up 13.2 per cent to R42.3 billion and trading margin outperforming guidance at 5.5 per cent. 

Boxer’s maiden FY earnings hit by IPO dilution

Bitcoin is back in the spotlight, surging past $104,000 to hit a new high for 2025. 

Bitcoin breaks $104K, hits new 2025 high on hopes of U.S.-China trade realignment

Kenya has surpassed Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy, with a 5.4 per cent GDP growth forecast for 2025. 

Inside Kenya's economic recovery and growth prospects

CNBC Africa sat down with Chipoka Mulenga, Minister of Commerce, Trade & Industry at the inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade and Services Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. 

Mulenga: Why its important to implement a digital way of doing business

CNBC Africa caught up with Prudence Sebahizi, Minister of Trade & Industry, Rwanda at the inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade and Services Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. 

Digital transformation economy in Rwanda

CNBC Africa is joined by Vittoria Ferraris, EMEA Autos Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings for this discussion. 

S&P Global: Tariffs to weigh on already depressed global auto sales

Artificial intelligence is transforming economies globally by driving efficiencies, enhancing decision-making, and creating new business models. 

Activating digital inclusion for the success of MSMEs

Carbon markets across Africa are emerging as a powerful tool to combat climate change on the continent. The need to mobilize sustainable finance for carbon projects in East Africa is gathering momentum. 

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