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Austin Tam-George, a Former Senior Executive Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government says the real estate, renewable energy and tourism sectors remain vibrant for investors looking to diversify their portfolios in unsaturated markets. 

What can Nigeria's Rivers State offer investors? 

Ratings agency, GCR Ratings says it expects ongoing reforms in Nigeria to begin to yield mildly positive outcomes in 2025 with lowering inflationary pressures, more stable foreign exchange rates and slightly higher GDP growth. 

GCR: Nigeria reforms to yield mildly positive outcomes in 2025 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has deemed the G20 Summit a success, despite some countries, including the United States, sending representatives instead of ministers. 

G20 commits to sustainable finance roadmap

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Sérgio Pimenta, Regional Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation for more.

Pimenta: Private sector key to unlocking Africa’s growth story

Strategic capital expenditure (CAPEX) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of African investments, driving growth, and fostering sustainable development across the continent. 

Strategic capital expenditure in African investments

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah for this discussion.  

Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah bids for AfDB presidency

South Africa's First National Bank has expanded its e-bucks rewards partnership with Pick n Pay after terminating a similar programme with Shoprite Checkers, the country's biggest retail chain. 

FNB expands Pick n Pay rewards partnership 

The Bank of Zambia’s Monetary Policy Committee increased the policy rate by 50 basis points to 14.5 per cent earlier this month. 

Zambia annual inflation up to 16.8% in February 

PGM miner, Impala Platinum, has reported a 43.6 per cent decline in first-half Headline Earnings Per Share to 206c, as lower rand PGM prices offset strong operational delivery, higher sales volumes, and disciplined cost control. 

Impala Platinum H1 HEPS slide 43.6%

Diversified industrial group, KAP Ltd has released results for the 6-months ended 31 Dec, reporting a 2 per cent increase in Revenue and a 21 per cent decrease in headline earnings per share to 17.2 cents. 

KAP H2’24 HEPS slump 21% 

South African automotive group, Motus Holdings, has reported a mixed performance for the first half of its 2025 financial year, with a challenging first quarter due to economic slowdowns followed by a strong recovery in the second quarter. 

Motus reports 4% decline in operating profit

CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke to Leila Rwagasana, Fintech Lead at Rwanda Finance Limited, who emphasized Rwanda’s ambitious plans to expand its fintech ecosystem, along with other key takeaways from the forum.

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