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In a display of resilience amidst inflation, many East African banks appear to be weathering the storm with positive earnings reported for the year ending December 2023. 

East African banks report positive earnings amidst inflation headwinds 

The Kenyan real estate market has always been a dynamic landscape, but recently, a new wave of players has entered the scene, Kenyans living abroad, or the diaspora. 

Understanding Kenyan and diaspora real estate market trends

In recent years, Rwanda has seen significant strides in its agricultural sector, with a growing emphasis on inclusive finance initiatives aimed at empowering farmers along agricultural value chains. 

How inclusive finance drives growth in agricultural value chains 

Agricultural productivity plays a critical role in meeting the food needs of an expanding global population. 

Advancing agritech solutions to global food & nutrition security 

Kenyan markets have been bearish across key value chains amidst an optimistic trading activity in the previous week. 

East African markets watch

Leveraged foreign exchange trading is now for the first time going to be regulated in Rwanda, following the issuance of the regulations by the Capital Market Authority Rwanda.

Rwanda moves to regulate online forex trading  

CNBC Africa is joined by Pierre Celestin  Rwabukumba, CEO, Rwanda Stock Exchange and also Vice President at African Securities Exchanges Association, ASEA.

Rwandan bourse CEO on deepening regional capital markets 

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), a subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank dedicated to fostering development impact, has opened its office in Kigali. 

Oramah: FEDA gaining strong foothold across Africa

Uganda’s public debt has increased by 3.5 per cent, reaching $24.69 billion at the end of December 2023. 

Uganda’s public debt hits $24.69bn 

On the side-lines of the on-going Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum in Kigali, CNBC Africa's Derrick Muhangi spoke with Mulualem Syoum, CEO of AeTrade Group, to explore how trade digitalization is revolutionizing intra-African trade. 

Accelerating intra-Africa trade  

Kenya is a hotbed for entrepreneurial activity in Africa with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) forming part of the backbone of the economy. 

Accelerating SME growth landscape in Kenya 

Five years since its invention, mGurush in South Sudan has eased the flow of cash within the country by offering mobile money services. 

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