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Consumer spending in February showed signs of stabilisation following the contraction in January. 

Absa: Online shopping becomes new norm in South Africa

Africa’s consumer health market is expanding rapidly, valued at nearly $19 billion and expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7 to 8 per cent through 2028.

Leveraging local manufacturing for consumer health products in Africa

Kenyan tea exporters are turning to the West African market as part of a broader strategy to grow intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. 

Post-Sudan ban, Kenyan tea targets West Africa markets

From off-grid energy to smart agriculture, Africa’s local innovators are not just solving climate challenges, they’re creating investable opportunities that are reshaping how capital flows into emerging markets. 

Africa’s green investment frontier 

Banks used to be where the action was in lending. But in recent decades — especially since the financial crisis, more money for loans has come from investment funds instead of banks. 

Private credit market activity as Trump 2.0 unfolds

The Professional Provident Society, also known as PPS, released its full-year results showing a record return of value to its members. 

PPS investments FY24 assets under management increased by 14.9%

At least 600 million households in Africa lack access to electricity or better still connectivity to a national grid. 

How renewable energy is expanding electricity access in Africa

Africa’s next economic frontier will be anchored on technology and good case use of Artificial Intelligence to deepen investments that will accelerate the continent’s economic growth projections from the current 3.2 per cent. 

Africa’s uniformity of purpose to tap immense economic power of AI, says TBI Africa MD

Consumers have become more price-sensitive, paving the way for indigenous brands that are less susceptible to exchange rate fluctuations. 

SEID: Consumers' price-sensitivity paves way for less indigenous brands 

The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Ghana on the fourth review of Ghana’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement. 

IMF reaches staff-level agreement on 4th review of ECF with Ghana

Markets await the release of the March inflation data from the National Bureau of Statistics. 

FDC: Nigeria’s inflation projected to fall to 22.54% in March

Paul Gamble, Senior Director, Sovereigns at Fitch Ratings joins CNBC Africa for more. 

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