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The World Bank Group is urging countries within Sub-Sahara Africa to step up debt management to stem falling into debt distress. 

World Bank warns of high debt distress among SSA economies

On connecting, collaborating and conquering in building a global marketplace for African women owned businesses, we look at how to navigate through some of the biggest barriers currently preventing women from entering global corporate markets. 

Empowering African women: Global markets, financial success

n the recent years, an influx in the ride hailing sector has been experienced as urban mobility seeks to solve commuting problems in Africa’s megacities. 

Biau CEO: Informal sector needs to be formalised to foster urban mobility 

Unga Group Limited has released its 2024 interim results for the half-year ending December 2023, recording a 3 per cent revenue increase amid global inflationary measures and consumer appetite shifting to other alternatives. 

Unga Group MD Joseph Choge unpacks company’s half-year performance

Kenya's young population is brimming with talent and innovative ideas, and this is evident in the burgeoning field of youth-led agricultural advancements. 

Youth-led innovations transforming Kenyan agriculture

The United Nations Environment Assembly, sixth session enters the fourth day focusing on how various principles can help tackle the global crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss. 

Triple COP showdown: The nexus of development and environment

Rwanda’s economy grew at 7.6 per cent in the first three quarters of 2023 and is expected to gain momentum at 7.2 per cent in 2024 as per by the World Bank's economic update.

World Bank: Rwanda’s economy forecast to grow 7.2% in 2024

To highlight some of the actions these countries are taking to remain competitive as well as market developments across East Africa, CNBC Africa is joined Phillip Ssali, Head, Corporate Sales & Global Markets at Standard Bank Group. 

FATF puts Kenya on grey list

Smallholder farmers are the backbone of African agriculture, yet they face numerous challenges, including limited access to resources and markets. 

Driving inclusive agricultural policies for Africa’s smallholder farmers

Across Africa, healthcare systems grapple with stark challenges. From inadequate funding and a shortage of healthcare workers to persistent infectious diseases and the rising burden of chronic conditions. 

Bridging the gap: Solving challenges in African healthcare

Kenya is seeking support from the IMF, World Bank, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States in an effort to exit the Financial Action Task Force grey listing. 

Kenya looking to IMF, World Bank in efforts to exit FATF Grey list

The future of Africa's development hinges on successfully navigating the challenge of climate change. 

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