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Fintech group Capital Appreciation has reported a slight decline in interim earnings but noted an improvement in sentiment with a revitalised interest in the group’s products and services in the second quarter.

Capital Appreciation HY revenue up 10.4%

Momentum has released its financial market outlook for 2025, saying that their investment preference for local over global assets in the next year is premised on the combination of superior expected fundamentals, more favourable valuations. 

Momentum’s 2025 financial market outlook: Here's what to know

Nedbank has been overweight apparel retail for some time but recently upgraded its rating to Food and Drug retail to overweight as well. 

Nedbank maintains overweight position on S.Africa’s apparel retail sector

By most media reports, 2024 Black Friday was a hit with many retailers reporting record sales.

Focus on South Africa’s changing consumer trends 

Earlier this week the Central Bank of Lesotho lowered their  interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.50 per cent per annum citing the alignment with prevailing domestic economic conditions and the broader regional monetary policy environment. 

Central Bank of Lesotho cuts repo rate by 25bps to 7.5%

CNBC Africa spoke with the Chair of the taskforce, Leila Fourie, Group CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. 

SA finance leaders collaborate to launch Operation Phumelela

Quantum Foods reported that revenue decreased by 8.9 per cent. Headline earnings increased to 80.4 cents from a headline loss per share of 17.4 cents in the prior period. 

Quantum Foods full-year revenue down 8.9%

South Africa’s high speed train, the Gautrain has been touting a major expansion of its 80km rail network for the past decade. 

Gautrain CEO on creating an integrated public transport system

This week hosted creditors and finance executives at a major conference in Harare, the capital, to discuss plans to clear debt arrears and restructure $12.7 billion in external debt. 

Zimbabwe’s finance minister talks budget promises, debt reforms & economic outlook

South African Airways commissioned a study from Oxford Economics Africa examining the airline’s core economic contribution by analysing the impact of its direct and direct activities. 

Oxford Economics: SAA to boost SA’s economy by R32bn in 2030

Despite continued stability in electricity supply, recent activity data suggest broadly subdued growth momentum. 

Absa’s Q4’24 quarterly perspectives for S.Africa


As markets prepare to close off 2024, Bastian Teichgreeber, Chief Investment Officer, Prescient Investment Management joins CNBC Africa to look back at the lows and highs of the year and insights into what’s in store for 2025.

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