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Gold prices broke the $3,000 per ounce mark at the close of last week. The trend is boosted by demand for safe-haven assets as investors remain cautious about President Trump’s tariffs and geopolitical shifts. 

Will gold sustain price rally?

Sun International delivered a solid financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2024, with continuing income rising by 5.1 per cent to R12.6 billion and adjusted headline earnings growing by 13 per cent to R1.3 billion.

Sun International FY HEPS up 17.4% 

The MTN Group has reported a loss after tax of R11.2 billion for its 2024 financial year, a significant decline from the R4 billion profit in 2023. 

MTN Group's FY profit hammered by Nigerian currency devaluation 

CNBC Africa is joined by Nicolaas van der Wath, Senior Economist,  Bureau for Economic Research for this discussion. 

BER: South African households revise 2026 inflation expectations lower

To discuss the broader economic implications of this development, CNBC Africa is joined by George Munga, Analyst and Managing Partner at AMG Consulting Group. 

Sudan suspends all imports from Kenya 

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange has recorded total revenue of TZS3.36 billion for Q4 2024, with a notable increase in investment income reaching TZS1.00 billion for the period ending December 31, 2024. 

DSE delivers strong asset growth with TZS36.3bn in Q4’24

According to analysts, fuel prices in Uganda have risen from Sh4,980 to an average of Sh5,060 per litre. 

Fuel prices in Uganda up 1.61% 

The recently established Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager also known as TRIM is gearing up for the allocation of the first route slots to private train operating companies.

Assessing the state of South Africa’s rail network

Wrapping up the Africa Trade Conference held this week, CNBC Africa's Keamogetswe Mosepele spoke with Sandile Shabalala, Managing Director at Access Bank South Africa, highlighting the importance of intra-African trade. 

Access Bank on expanding business footprint in Africa

Global solar and water firm 4Life Solutions has committed significant investment in Africa, including a $3.2 million investment since 2022 and plans to raise an additional $4 million in 2025. CNBC Africa spoke to Jonas Pilgaard, CEO, 4life Solutions 

Tapping Africa’s big business opportunity

Kenya’s economy is tipped to grow at 4.7 per cent according to the latest Mastercard Economic Outlook for 2025. Despite persisting global shocks, financial services sector, tourism, agriculture and digital adoptions are poised to anchor growth.

Mastercard Economics Institute 2025 economic outlook

Kenya’s local currency is topping the chats to hold as the world’s most stable currency after weathering an onslaught mid last year. 

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