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Standard Bank Group Head of Africa Region Economic Research, Jibran Qureishi joins CNBC Africa for more on what this portends for East African markets.  

Risks to Africa’s economic growth tapering off 

Private Capital will be the changing force towards driving development in the Africa even as the continent works round the clock to become an economic powerhouse. 

Equity Group moves in to tighten grip on regional investments  

Banks within Africa are aligning their corporate goals with Sustainable Development Goals as the push towards people over profits gains momentum.

Sustainability reporting: What are the new challenges for banks in Africa?  

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rallied African countries to step up financing towards food systems to tackle the hunger crisis that continues to affect over 10 million vulnerable groups. 

Kenya’s Gachagua rallies sound strategies to re-engineer food systems financing  

African countries must rush to put in place the right regulatory frameworks to govern the cyber security space as cyber criminals step up their onslaught in targeting the financial sector. 

Why African countries are at risk of financially targeted cyber attacks 

The Italian government is seeing Rwanda as a key investment hub to expand trade ties in Africa. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Ambassador Massimiliano Mazzanti for more.  

Italy scales-up investment pipeline to Rwanda 

As global leaders converged in Rwanda for the Women Deliver Conference, the push towards having more women leading strategic positions in the economy was a focal point of focus. 

Investing in women key to bridging gender gap in African economies 

CNBC Africa spoke exclusively to US Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, to understand what areas is America keen on as it ups the ante with Africa.  

Ambassador Katherine Tai outlines America’s trade agenda for Africa 

The markets have continued to witness significant volatility with inflation expected to remain elevated after Russia reneging on renewing the black sea grain deal. 

How collapse of Black Sea grain deal impacts East Africa

Kenya’s stock markets defied a turbulent first half of 2023 to hold steady despite facing intermittent shocks linked with a weakening shilling coupled with political jitters that threaten to disrupt the bourses' positive trajectory.

NSE CEO Geoffrey Odundo speaks on H1 market performance 

Kenya’s climate change resilience efforts have received a boost after the IMF Executive Board approved a 20-month arrangement for the country under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

IMF approves $551.4mn to support Kenya’s climate change resilience efforts

The gender imbalance in the health sector remains a glaring subject. CNBC Africa had a conversation with Susannah Schaefer, President & CEO Smile Train Africa, on what role women can play in advancing investments in the healthcare industry. 

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