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CNBC Africa is joined by Kealeboga Mogodi, Head of Business & Commercial Sales, Stanbic Bank Botswana for this discussion. 

Botswana keeps benchmark rate steady 1.9%

Despite President Trump's announcement on April 9 of a 90-day pause on additional country-specific tariffs for nations that have not retaliated, financial markets continue to exhibit volatility. 

Trade war upends markets and the 2025 economic outlook

Pharmacy group Clicks hiked its interim dividend more than 13 per cent after reporting strong margin and earnings growth, saying it has gained market share in its beauty and health categories. 

Clicks Group H1’25 revenue up 6.2%

Investment and insurance holding company,  PSG Financial Services reported a 24.7 per cent increase in recurring headline earnings per share and a return on equity of 26.6 per cent. 

PSG FY25 recurring HEPS up 24.7%

The 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund are scheduled to take place from April 21 to April 26. 

World Bank President previews 2025 Spring Meetings

United States President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” marked a watershed moment for the global economic and trade system. 

Global economic outlook: Risks and opportunities 

Banks used to be where the action was in lending. But in recent decades — especially since the financial crisis, more money for loans has come from investment funds instead of banks. 

Private credit market activity as Trump 2.0 unfolds

The Professional Provident Society, also known as PPS, released its full-year results showing a record return of value to its members. 

PPS investments FY24 assets under management increased by 14.9%

Last week, markets fell sharply as the United States reciprocal tariffs raised fears of stagnating growth, rising inflation and the unravelling of three decades’ worth of economic consensus. But markets are bouncing back. 

U.S recession looms: SA investor playbook 

Afreximbank last week commissioned its first African Trade Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, pushing for trade and investment on the continent. 

Transforming Africa’s trade landscape

For a review of the first quarter, CNBC Africa is joined by Herman van Papendorp, Head of Asset Allocation, Momentum Investments. 

Momentum Investments’ Q1 market review & 2025 outlook

Stavros Nicolaou, Senior Executive, Aspen Pharmacare and Brics Business Council Member joins CNBC Africa for more. 

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