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Rwanda’s is eyeing to broaden it’s investments’ portfolio at the Securities Exchange by adding Sharia compliant bonds to help deepen the markets plus hand investors more alternatives. 

Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO upbeat eyeing new listings in 2025 

Kenya’s health sector is in the middle of a transition towards a more inclusive and pocket friendly social health insurance plan. With public sentiment waning on the effectiveness of the social health program, the government is not backing down. 

How Kenya needs to frame social health insurance to win public buy in

Rwanda’s equities and fixed income markets continued on a winning streak as T-bills remained oversubscribed, as investors piled in. 

Rwandan market update

Ethiopia’s Securities Exchange (ESX) has officially began trading increasing the number of stock exchanges to five in Eastern Africa. 

Ethiopia Securities Exchange starts trading

Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has stated that the partnership with Qatar on RwandAir and Bugesera International Airport is progressing well. 

Kagame: Partnership with Qatar progressing well

Emerging Venture Markets raised a total of $9.1 billion in 2024, marking a 41 per cent decline compared to FY2023. Deal activity followed suit, with 1,527 deals reflecting a 20 per cent drop year-on-year. 

Venture capital shrinks by 41% to hit $9.1bn in 2024

Kenya’s economy is facing multiple shocks linked to a slowdown in domestic revenue collection and high interest rates that have seen the economy contract. 

Elim Capital’s 2025 economic outlook for Kenya

Sub-Saharan Africa growth is being forecasted to range between 4 per cent and 4.2 per cent in 2025 according to the International Monetary Fund as the regional economies exude a cautious sense of optimism. 

IMF & World Bank predict 4 to 4.2% growth in SSA in 2025

Kenya is Africa’s leading investment hub in 2024 securing $638 million according to a just released report. The amount represents 29 per cent of Africa’s total funding. 

Kenya ranked top destination for venture capital grossing $638mn

Ethiopia is currently making headlines with the launch of its stock exchange, a significant milestone in its economic liberalization efforts. 

Ethiopia's stock exchange & banking sector liberalisation

The on-going crisis in Sudan has devastated the economy, which is expected to continue shrinking, making it increasingly difficult for private businesses to thrive. 

Sudan's private sector resilient in war crisis

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a transformative initiative designed to foster economic integration and boost intra-African trade. 

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