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Building an interconnected Africa is set to stimulate trade within the continent thus bolstering export led revenues. CNBC Africa spoke to Felix Chege, CEO of Real Resources Africa for more.

Streamlining logistics to accelerate intra-Africa trade

Over 200 million Americans will have a date with destiny as they head out to cast their votes today in what has been termed as one of the closely contested elections in American history. 

Voters head to polls in historic race to pick next U.S president

Contract farming could see Africa fix it’s fragmented agricultural value chains thus handing farmers better prices as well as access to global commodity markets. 

Why contract farming can be Africa’s silver bullet towards food security

Investment in battery manufacturing is tipped to create thousands of jobs and accelerate industrialization for African economies seeking to capture a slice of the global manufacturing pie. 

Manufacturing Africa: How Africa can unlock opportunities in battery manufacturing 

The African continent risks losing about $10 trillion in financial crimes linked to cyber-attacks if the continent does not step up it’s preparedness. 

Cyber crime surge threatens Africa’s economic growth

Ethiopia’s economy is projected to grow by 8.4 per cent this year with services industry turbo-charging growth. 

Ethiopia set to roll out new SME law to spur enterprises

Investors remained jittery as markets continued to rally as the U.S elections enter fever pitch. Regional markets have largely remained stable with currency markets pricing in big moves. 

Rwanda market update

Kenya’s President William Ruto has called on state officers to refocus their energies and deliver service for the people and stay clear of tribalism and engaging in graft. 

President Ruto urges state officers to deliver for the people

An acute shortage is facing Africa’s cyber security space with the share percentage of women standing in the profession standing at less than 10 per cent. 

Addressing the gender gap in the cyber economy space

Ethiopia’s investment climate is birthing a thriving business eco-system as the country aggressively continues to open it’s economic sectors to new investments. 

Ethiopia’s economy boosts steel companies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Rwanda a clean bill of health citing strong economic fundamentals in the latest staff level agreement reached with the Rwandan authorities. 

IMF fiscal support to drive Rwanda's economic transformation

The outcome of the upcoming United States elections set for November fifth 2024 is tipped to tilt the global economy as incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris battles it out with former President, Donald Trump. 

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