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Data analytics, route optimisation, and GPS tracking technologies will improve operational efficiency and user experience. 

Treepz: Data analytics, route optimization & GPS tracking to improve operational efficiency

The CEO of Emerging Africa Group, Toyin Sanni says sustained interest rate hike has some disruptive impact on businesses especially MSMEs therefore focus should be on alternative action the government can take to curtail rising inflation. 

Sanni: Focus is on rising interest rate, alternative action to curtail inflation

The President of FAFEDE, Samuel Mathey believes despite the positive outlook for Cote D’Ivoire next year, the country faces seven critical challenges that need to be addressed near-term.  

Fafede: Corruption, election risks & debt near-term challenges for Cote D’Ivoire

S&P Global Ratings expect rising trade protectionism among major economies to hurt GDP growth in most emerging markets next year though its impact will depend on policy specifics. highlights

S&P: Rising trade protectionism to hurt GDP growth in most emerging markets

In a chat with CNBC Africa she reiterates the role of partnerships and mobilizing the private sector to drive additional financing into the continent.

N’sele: SDRs channeling key to achieve Africa’s development goals

Partner and Director, Tax Reporting and Strategy at PwC Nigeria, Kenneth Erikume says Nigeria's complex tax system that has generated unintended consequences for both taxpayers and government. 

Erikume: Nigeria’s complex tax system generated unintended consequences

Analysts say recent moves from the Central bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy committee signal the likely commencement of an easing cycle as a disinflationary trend kicks in.

Will Nigeria’s inflation taper near-term?

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced plans to expand the national grid by an additional 150 megawatts of power before the end of this year following the completion of phase one of the Presidential Power Initiative.

Expanding Nigeria’s power grid

Muda Yusuf, Director at the Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprises believes the recent naira appreciation needs to be supported with fiscal policy actions to ensure reform efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria are sustainable. 

CPPE: Complementary fiscal policies needed to sustain naira gains

A report by the African Private Capital Association shows that about 900 million dollars was invested in 117 deals between 2022 and the first half of 2024 in Francophone Africa. 

AVCA: Francophone Africa secures $900mn private capital between 2022 – H1'24

Analysts at Renaissance Capital Africa say they expect investors to rebalance their portfolio in a bid to drive banking stocks higher. Olumide Sole, the Head of Financial Institutions Research, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. 

Renaissance Capital: Portfolio rebalancing to drive banking stocks 

Wakabayashi Jin, the Senior Deputy Director General at the Japan International Corporation Agency, believes it is important for Africa to absorb more investment as it seeks to scale up development.

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