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CNBC Africa is joined by Matsela Matsela, Head of Global Markets at Standard Lesotho Bank for more. 

Lesotho Central Bank: 2.1% growth expected in 2025

As Old Mutual prepares to open its digital first bank this year, the financial services group has been given the green light by South Africa's Prudential Authority to appoint its choice for CEO, Clarence Nethengwe, effective immediately. 

Old Mutual Bank CEO gets green light from reserve bank 

David Shapiro, Chief Global Equity Strategist, Sasfin Wealth joins CNBC Africa to unpack his 2025 top stock picks.

Investors pick top stocks for 2025

Fed officials are expected to leave interest rates steady today, giving themselves more time to lower inflation and to assess how President Donald Trump’s policies will affect the economy. 

Fed caution signals slow rate cuts for emerging markets

To share his views, CNBC Africa is joined by Neil Wilson, Analyst, TipRanks.

DeepSeek: Friend or foe for tech industry?

Sovereign Africa Ratings upgraded South Africa’s long-term and short-term issuer credit ratings from 'BBB' and 'B' to BBB+ and B+, respectively, on both foreign and local currency. 

Sovereign Africa Ratings: Stable outlook for South Africa 

Donald Trump’s US election win may have led to a surge in stock prices across Wall Street, with shares of big tech firms such as Nvidea and Alphabet among the major beneficiaries. 

Trump 2.0: Impact on tech investments 

Standard Bank Group CEO, Sim Tshabalala says Africa needs to negotiate smartly in order to realise full value from its ownership of the critical minerals needed for the green transition and other technologies.

Standard Bank's Tshabalala: Africans must focus on own priorities

Botswana’s government expects growth of between 3 – 4 per cent in 2025 after a contraction last year. 

Botswana’s economy forecast to grow 3-4% this year 

The World Economic Forum on Africa is tackling a pivotal issue this year: 'Connecting Africa's Resources through Digital Transformation'. 

Africa at WEF 2025: Shaping the continent's destiny

Saudi Arabia has called for global cooperation and dialogue to tackle the challenges of a fragmented world at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. 

WEF 2025: Faisal Alibrahim: Vision 2030 on track & gaining momentum

FNB Senior Economist, Siphamandla Mkhwanazi joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers. 

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