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Equities and fixed income markets on the Nairobi Securities Exchange are presenting a contrasting performance with the Equity Market seeing a decline while the fixed income surges.  

Kenya's equities market review 

The Central Bank of Tanzania, has published restructured bonds issuance calendar shifting focus on longer term bonds. 

Tanzania’s Central Bank prioritizes long-term bonds in restructured issuance plan 

CNBC Africa is joined by George Munga Amolo, Financial Analyst and Managing Partner at AMG Consulting Group to unpack the headwinds in Kenya’s banking sector and the regional bond program. 

AMG Consulting on outlook for Kenya’s banking sector

The African real estate market is expected to be worth US$15.98 trillion by 2024, with the residential real estate sector accounting for the largest share at $13.39 trillion. 

Africa’s real estate sector poised for steady growth

South Sudan is gradually investing in the right structures to better regulate it’s petroleum sector. 

South Sudan turning the curve to be leading oil exporter

As climate change accelerates and pressure mounts on companies and countries to up their game, demand for carbon credits has exploded, even as their reputation has taken a battering. 

Harnessing Africa’s untapped carbon credits market

A second global ratings agency, Fitch Ratings, has retained its outlook on Kenya’s banks at ‘B’ with a negative outlook, citing the high volumes of non-performing loans (NPLs) amid adverse economic shocks. 

High non-performing loans burden Kenyan banks' performance

A special Monetary Policy Committee Meeting held yesterday in Uganda increased the Central Bank Rate to 10 per cent from 9.5 per cent. 

Uganda’s Central Bank hikes key lending rate to 10% 

Kenya's Venture Capital (VC) market has emerged as a vibrant and rapidly growing space within Africa, attracting significant interest and investment. 

Kenya's venture capital market space, a thriving hub in Africa

The macroeconomic landscape in East Africa is complex and constantly evolving, majorly driven by various factors. 

Tracking macroeconomic movements across East Africa

CNBC Africa spoke to Claver Gatete, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary at Economic Commission for Africa, during the 56th Session of the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development in Zimbabwe.


Claver Gatete on financing Africa's inclusive green economies

Kenya's global economic landscape is undergoing significant transformations driven by global tax reforms, private capital mobilization and market development strategies. 

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