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South Africa’s Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises sector holds enormous potential for inclusive economic growth but continues to face systemic barriers rooted in gender, geography, and access to resources. 

The state of South Africa's small business sector 

The South African Reserve Bank’s Biennial Research Conference in Cape Town continues talks for a second day now, as regional central bank governors and financial policy makers meet to discuss a new era of inflation-targeting regime. 

SARB research conference unpacks living with inflation targeting

The South African Reserve Bank hosted its 2025 Biennial Research Conference, where Governor Lesetja Kganyago weighed in on the central bank's inflation targeting. 

SARB Governor says inflation mandate ''dated''

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Rashad Cassim for this discussion. 

DG Cassim unpacks SARB 2025 Biennial Research Conference

Since diamonds are a finite resource, and are becoming even more rare. Is it the right time to drive diamond manufacturing beneficiation. 

Adding value to South Africa’s finite diamond resources

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25 per cent tariff on auto imports and floated further duties on the European Union and Canada, expanding a trade war and triggering threats of retaliation. 

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on all U.S auto imports 

Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the mix of global and local market news is James Turp, Head: Fixed Income Investment Strategy, Sanlam Investments. 

Turp: Uncertainty creeping into the bond market

South Africa’s fashion industry is stepping onto the global stage with bold ambition and a strong team of designers, including the renowned Rich Mnisi, to showcase their work in Shanghai. 

Rethinking luxury: An African perspective 

Mergers and acquisitions activity across Africa remained strong last year, with 269 completed deals totaling $12.5 billion.

Marsh records $330mn African deals in 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping Africa’s tech workforce, but without deliberate action, it risks reinforcing existing biases rather than closing the gender gap. 

AI in Africa: Bridging the gender divide?

Afreximbank, Africa's biggest trade finance facilitator, plans to launch a new initiative to boost investment in Africa at its landmark Intra African Trade Fair in Algeria later in the year. 

Afreximbank focus on increasing intra-African trade

Afrimat has released the findings of its Afrimat Construction Index for the fourth quarter of 2024. 

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