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Kenyan banks had been reluctant to reduce lending rates, pushing for a significant rate cut from the Central Bank of Kenya. 

Reprieve for Kenyan banks as CBK lowers rate to 11.25%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Botswana decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate at 1.9 per cent. CNBC Africa is joined by Onalethata Letlole, Sales Manager: FX and Money Markets, Global Markets, Stanbic Bank Botswana. 

Botswana’s Central Bank holds key rate for second consecutive time

Ayhan Kose, Deputy Chief Economist, World Bank joins CNBC Africa for more. 

Addressing rising debt costs in developing economies

Global leaders are converging in Morocco’s capital Rabat for this year’s Africa Investment Forum. The forum running under the theme “Leveraging Innovative Partnerships for Scale” hopes to deepen investments into the continent. 

Africa Investment Forum roots for innovative financing

Sporadic conflict and political tensions in the Sahel region are raising uncertainties over Africa’s stability as pundits reckon this would have massive spillover effects if unchecked. 

Tony Blair Institute raises red flag over Sahel conflict 

Africa is the world’s second most unequal region after Latin America, and the only one where extreme poverty reduction has stalled in recent years according to a new report released by the World Bank.

Africa second most unequal region in new World Bank report

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state has secured close to $1 billion in investment commitments for the state’s purple rail line at this year’s Africa Investment Forum deal room in Morocco. 

Lagos State secures close to $1bn in investment commitment

It has been a year since the revamp of the arrival wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Can Nigeria sustain investments required to support infrastructure improvements in Nigeria’s aviation sector? Emeka Obiwulu, CEO of the Offshore La

Olawuyi: NGOs crucial to sustainability in oil & gas industry

It has been a year since the revamp of the arrival wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Can Nigeria sustain investment in airport infrastructure?

The President of the West African Development Bank, Serge Ekue says the bank has finalized a shareholder agreement with African Development bank to finance development priorities.

Ekue: AfDB, BOAD finalise shareholder agreement to finance WAEMU development

The Executive Director and Managing Trustee at the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, Tunji Idowu, says Nigeria needs to be prepared for the next frontier of oil and gas sector development in terms of technology adoption.

Idowu: Nigeria needs to be prepared for the next frontier of oil & gas  

This year marks the 5th anniversary of Ghana’s Year of Return campaign, an initiative aimed at redefining how cultural heritage can be a driver for economic and sustainable development. 

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