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Analysts say early rains in West Africa are beneficial for cocoa tree development, but putting pressures on cocoa prices. 

High cocoa prices impact chocolate makers outlook 

John Reade, a Senior Market Strategist at the World Gold Council UK believes the mining industry is not growing at the level it should, due to the gap between the all-time high prices, the production level among other issues. 

Reade: Gold to see more investment demand in 2025 

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued new regulations on the procedure for electricity tariff reviews amid ongoing controversies over a purported tariff hike by the Federal Government. 

How new tariff rules impact Nigeria's electricity pricing

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke with John Humphrey, Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department of Business and Trade on the side-lines of the 31st Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. 

UK backs Africa’s mining industry 

CNBC Africa is joined by Nthabiseng Moleko, Development Economist, Stellenbosch Business School for this discussion. 

SONA 2025: Walking the talk, how far has South Africa come?

Ethiopia is implementing reforms to address macroeconomic imbalances and promote growth. However, the country faces challenges, including political instability, infrastructure deficits, and a heavy debt burden. 

Ethiopia: Tackling debt sustainability and macroeconomic pressures

The launch of Lake Victoria's first roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) freight vessel marks a transformative moment for East African trade and logistics. 

PIDG’s $25mn Lake Victoria RoRo project set to improve cargo transport & trade in East Africa

Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee has delivered a 50-basis-point rate cut, lowering the Central Bank Rate to 10.75 per cent. This move comes alongside a reduction in the cash reserve ratio, aimed at injecting liquidity into the banking sector. 

Will 50bps rate cut revive Kenya’s struggling private sector lending?

CNBC Africa is joined by Herman van Papendorp, Head of Asset Allocation, Momentum and Rashaad Tayob, Portfolio Manager, Foord Asset Management for this discussion.  

Trump 2.0 has global markets on edge 

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters sat down with Transnet Board Chairman, Andile Sangqu on the side-lines of the 31st Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. 

Improving South Africa’s port infrastructure

CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters is joined by Jacques Morisset, Lead Economist, World Bank for this discussion. 

World Bank: S.African economy improved in 2024, GDP growth remains subdued

African countries can seize the opportunity in harmonizing and standardizing payment systems if the continent is to formalize trade and deepen pan-African payments systems. 

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