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Nedbank has reported a stronger financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Nedbank posts 10% increase in FY HEPS

Qore, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, is driving Africa's payments landscape with its innovative, cloud-native solutions. 

Qore CEO on innovative solutions driving Africa’s financial inclusion

The World Bank's 2025 Economic Update for Uganda highlights the need for investments in Early Childhood Development (ECD) to transform human capital and ensure long-term sustainable growth. 

Assessing World Bank's Uganda report on ECD & human capital development

Africa’s largest stock exchange raised its ordinary dividend by 5.8 per cent in the year to December resulting in total distribution to shareholders of R715 million. 

JSE’s diversification strategy bear fruit

CNBC Africa spoke to Mpumi Madisa, CEO, Bidvest for more. 

Bidvest Group posts 2.8% increase in H1’25 HEPS 

Shares of Aspen jumped more than 11 per cent on the JSE today, narrowing losses in the stock in the past year to 16 per cent. 

Aspen H1’25 HEPS up 4%

Short term insurance group Santam reported a 51 per cent jump in profit in its full year to December. Gross written premiums grew 11 per cent in the year to R41 billion with underwriting margin standing at 7.6 per cent. 

Santam FY24 HEPS jumps 51%

With a rapidly growing population and a persistent energy deficit, Africa as a continent faces a dual challenge of ensuring reliable access to energy while contributing to global carbon-neutrality goals. 

Rwanda’s ambitious nuclear energy venture

Africa's waste management market size was estimated to be worth $21.72 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach $27.7 billion by 2029, growing at an annual rate of 4.98 per cent. West and East Africa are key hot spots ripe for investments. 

Investing in Africa’s waste management economy

Chinyere Almona, Director General of LCCI joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

15% port tariff hike: LCCI calls for phased increase 

Central Africa. Jean-Martial Moulaud, Chief Operating Officer at Gozem, joins CNBC Africa to discuss this development.

Francophone Africa moto-taxi service Gozem secures $30mn Series B funding

Moody's ratings have changed the outlook for the banking sector of the West African Economic and Monetary Union to stable from negative. 

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