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World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says ``cool heads'' are required to deal with the tariffs that U.S. 

Okonjo-Iweala: Let’s all calm down

Big tech’s grip on the market is showing cracks as earnings fell flat with the Magnificent 7 earnings reports having had muted stock reactions. 

U.S tech valuations: Overcooked or underdone?

Mining companies dominated local headlines this week. The world’s biggest miners were hurt by China’s economic struggles. 

China’s economic struggles weigh on mining giants 

Heightened conflict in the horn of Africa as well as parts of Eastern DRC will need urgent action to ensure African economies avoid weathering a vicious cycle of economic and political instability. 

Resolving conflict in Sahel region top priority for new AUC chair

Responding to the recent MPC decision to hold rates, Chairman of Skymark Partners, Egie Akpata says the current challenge is the growing divergence between MPR and interest rates in the securities markets. 

Akpata: Growing divergence between MPR & interest rates a challenge

The Founder and CEO of Ckrowd.com, Kayode Adebayo believes the creation of the creative and tourism infrastructure corporation is a move in the right direction that puts the experts and the private sector in the driver’s seat. 

Ckrowd: Creative & tourism infrastructure corporation puts private sector in driver’s seat

KPMG believes technology has become indispensable as tax regulations evolve and become more complex. 

How technology can help address tax gaps in Nigeria

Absa and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry have launched a study that will serve as a benchmark to assess the growth and development of small and medium enterprises in South Africa. 

Absa, Sacci launch inaugural SMME index

Tanzania's real GDP is projected to grow by approximately 6 per cent in 2025, up from an estimated 5.4 per cent in 2024. 

Tanzania economy on steady GDP growth path

Despite its vast and abundant arable land, Africa continues to import billions of dollars’ worth of food annually, a stark paradox given its potential to become a global agricultural powerhouse. 

AfDB invests $3bn in Africa’s agro-industrial future 

Africa's gaming industry generated $1.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with mobile gaming accounting for 90 per cent of the total. The sector is growing six times faster than the global average. 

African gaming industry hits $1.8bn, mobile gaming leads growth 

To unpack more on this, CNBC Africa is joined by William Odhiambo Ramogi, an Economist and CEO Elim Capital. 

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