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Earlier this week, Statistics South Africa released CPI data which showed inflation easing to 6.8 per cent year-on-year in April. Despite this, food prices remain alarmingly high.

South Africa CPI cools: Food prices still high

Kenya’s port of Mombasa has slid in the cargo efficiency rankings as vessels opt for neighbouring port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

Tanzania port dethrones Kenya as port of choice in East Africa 

During this year’s African Development Bank Group’s Annual General Meeting, we caught up with Nicolas Randin, Assistant Director General, Ambassador, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Division, Swiss Development & Cooperation. 

AfDB Annual Meetings: Randin: More private sector financing needed to combat climate change

Emmi Oikari the temporary alternate Governor for Finland at the African Development Bank believes the works of development and multilateral partners should be leveraged with public sector financing in driving the needed support.

AfDB Annual Meetings: Development partners crucial to addressing Africa's climate challenges

CNBC Africa is joined by Isaah Mhlanga, Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank, Lisette Jssel de Schepper, Senior Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research and Zwelibanzi Maziya, Chief Operating Officer at Sovereign Africa Ratings. 

Painting South Africa’s growth picture 

Nigeria's has signed 7 Upstream Petroleum Measurement Regulations to help address cases of inaccurate measurement, as well as help in cutting down oil theft in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria signs 7 regulations to address oil theft, measurement

The Country Manager for Tanzania at the African Development Bank, Patricia Laverley says investing in green infrastructure is the catalyst needed to propel Africa's climate and renewable energy agenda.

AfDB Annual Meetings: Accelerating green infrastructure in Africa

The African Union celebrated Africa Day this year under the theme “Our Africa, Our Future” which implores member countries to help shape a more balanced narrative of Africa and repeal the stereotype of a poverty and famine stricken continent.

Idris Elba on the power of story telling in uniting Africa

Fast fashion is a growing trend all over the world and Africa is no exception. The apparel and foot ware market in Sub-Saharan Africa is said to be worth $31 billion, according to Euromonitor International. 

How the creative industry can help drive Africa’s growth 

The Democratic Republic of Congo is betting big on attracting foreign direct investments into key economic sectors to spur the country’s growth. 

DRC lures global investors to tap country’s nascent healthcare 

Big changes have ensued in Kenya's oil sector in the last year, with giant oil producers exiting the market and recently President Ruto's government has proposed to bring structural changes under a new roadmap for its oil sector.

How do Kenya's informal oil traders figure in new oil roadmap?

The COVID pandemic exposed deep gaps in Africa's ability to protect itself from the global health crisis.

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