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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

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says it’s too early to know the magnitude of the impact on global disinflation triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs. 

SARB Governor on G20 2025 April Ministerial Meeting

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. 

Nasdaq & Amazon Web Services announce next generation infrastructure solutions

Kenya’s government is upbeat of driving up economic growth with the rolling out of a proposed Medium and Small Micro Enterprises policy set to boost funding and access to opportunities. 

Kenya sees strong growth as country bets on proposed MSME law

Washington based lender the International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for African economic growth by 0.3 percentage points, citing multiple shocks hitting the continent including U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs across the world.

Implications of IMF trimming Africa's growth 

The Nigerian Customs Service says it plans to reintroduce a four per cent Free-on-Board value on imports after extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders. 

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