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Crop production, trade and telecommunication and information services emerged the top 3 contributors to Nigeria’s real GDP in the fourth quarter of this year. 

Will crop production remain top contributor to Nigeria’s GDP?

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, earlier emphasized that economic cooperation takes center stage at this week’s G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. 

Ramaphosa stresses economic cooperation at G20 meeting

The Group CEO of Standard Bank, Africa's largest bank by assets, Sim Tshabalala has been a key finance sector voice amplifying the aims for the G20 under South Africa's presidency. 

G20 Summit 2025: Standard Bank eyes business opportunities

Consumer prices in urban areas climbed 3.2 per cent year-on-year in January, edging up from 3.0 per cent in December. Month-on-month, prices also ticked higher by 0.3 per cent. 

S.African inflation edges up 3.2% in January 

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Amadou Hott, a candidate for the Presidency of the African Development Bank in 2025 about his bid for leadership and how he will leverage the role to put the continent first. 

Senegal’s Amadou Hott pitches for AfDB presidency

Africa and the Middle East are home to some of the world's fastest-growing cities and economies. 

Cleaning, sanitation & hygiene sector as an innovation driver of public health

The B20, part of the G20, is focused on driving inclusive growth in Africa through better public-private sector partnerships. 

B20's commitment to influencing policy for stronger collaborations

As African nations collaborate to enhance cross-border markets and attract large-scale investments, positioning the continent as a competitive global fintech hub, Rwanda is poised to play a pivotal role in this transformation. 

RDB CEO speaks on driving Rwanda’s transformation strategy

B20SA Co-Chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi spoke to CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Nyembezi: Africa can spawn industries to help the world decarbonise

Børge Brende, President, World Economic Forum spoke to CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Brende: Digital trade & services advancing at faster pace

CNBC Africa spoke with Leila Fourie, CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on the side-lines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. 

JSE CEO on building public-private partnerships under S.Africa's G20 presidency

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke with Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank at the Group of 20 Finance Minister and Central Bankers meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. 

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