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CNBC Africa spoke to Obaid Amrane, Chairman, International Forum Sovereign Wealth Fund on the state of African sovereign wealth funds, their management, governance and setting the right priorities to improve development efforts.

IFSWF Chairman, Obaid Amrane on the state of African sovereign wealth funds 

In recent years, East Africa has emerged as the continent's swiftest-growing region. 

EADB's role in driving East Africa's growth

CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive VC, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation for more. 

Aig-Imoukhuede: How philanthropy can help transform Africa’s public sector

The Central Bank of Kenya has announced the results of its latest Treasury Bills auction, which offered 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day bills with a total subscription slightly exceeding the offered amount of Kshs 24,000 million. 

Analysis of latest Kenyan T-Bills auction & economic implications

With 80 per cent of the world as sports fans, the global sports sector stands as a powerful economic force, contributing approximately 3 per cent to the world’s GDP. Intriguingly, Africa is home to world-class athletes. 

Uncovering Africa’s untapped sporting potential

The sports and entertainment industry is promising to be a game changer for Africa if well harnessed. Among countries making major investments in sports development is Rwanda.

NBA Africa bets big on sports investments to drive economic growth

Rwanda’s economy in 2023 grew by 7.5 per cent with the service industry, banking and construction sector among the best performing sectors. With a growing housing deficit, this is proving to be a growth area for entrepreneurs. 

Rwanda's booming construction sector ushers millennial millionaires

A green industrial garment factory has broken ground in Kenya's Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZ), with a $530,000 investment from the United States Agency for International Development and a $1.3 million loan from Trade Catalyst Africa.

Kenya breaks ground for first green garment factory from recycled containers

West and East African countries are ramping up investments in shipping infrastructure in a bid to deepen regional trade. 

AfCFTA driving growth of Africa’s logistics business

Pan African lender Ecobank has inked a new round of financing totaling to 149 million US dollars from IFC to go towards trade financing. CNBC Africa spoke to the bank’s Board Chair, Alain Francis Nkontchou for more. 

Ecobank secures $149mn financing from IFC to drive trade

Spiro has received a $50 million boost to accelerate sustainable transportation on the continent and the journey to a greener future. 

Spiro taps $50 million loan from Afreximbank

African leaders have been rooting for the overhaul of the global financial architecture citing the need to have more friendlier credit terms. CNBC Africa is joined by Raymond Gilpin, Chief Economist & Head of Strategy, UNDP for more. 

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