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CNBC Africa is joined by Daisy Anthea Nitwe, Lead Derivatives and Structured Solutions for Global Markets at Stanbic Bank Uganda.  

Implications of World Bank cutting funding to Uganda’s economy 

US firm Intellimedia is betting big on East Africa as a key growth hub as the billion-dollar company expanded operations into Kenya. CNBC Africa spoke to the firm's Chairman, Alex Chesosi for more. 

American firm Intellimedia expands operations to Kenya

Stanbic Holdings Plc has posted a 47 per cent jump in its half-year results for the period ending June, 2023.

Stanbic Holdings Plc reports Ksh 7.1bn in HY’23 earnings

The success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area is heavily going to progress much faster if countries harmonize their trade standards and allow for free movement of goods and services.

KEBS MD: Harmonization of standards can unlock AfCFTA’s $3.4tn market

According to the latest study from PwC and the Kenya Bankers Association, total tax contributions from lenders in Kenya grew 39.94  per cent in 2022 from Ksh129.5 billion in 2021. 

Kenya: Tax contribution of banks grew by 39.9% in 2022

 Kevin Karobia, Senior Investment Analyst at BK Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and more.

Rwanda: Equities register week performance in July  

A new $100 million cement factory recently set up in Rwanda is expected to add one million tonnes to the market, meeting the country's demand and help to reduce import bill for cement. 

Rwanda taps $100m investment as Chinese set up cement plant

Rwanda and China have committed to deepening economic cooperation in a bid to hasten economic development in Africa.

Investing in value chains to hasten economic growth for Africa

A new report by Estate Intel shows that new city development projects are costing government and private developers more than $514 billion.

Developers investing $514bn in new city projects in Africa  

The rise in commodity prices has continued to impact African economies with key food items such as maize and wheat prices shooting upwards.

How African countries can tackle commodity price surge in wake of food security threats 

East Africa Breweries Limited is anchoring it’s growth around her regional subsidiaries in Uganda and Tanzania as the home subsidiary in Kenya kept on a strong growth momentum.

EABL delivers strong earnings in difficult environment 

The markets have continued to witness significant some softening as Kenya’s inflation eased while in Uganda their currency is among the only currencies appreciating in value across the east Africa markets.

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