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Samuel Aladegbaye, Investment Research Analyst, at Zedcrest Wealth joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

Zedcrest forecast brent to average $68 & $73/barrel in 2025

Cocoa farmers in Ghana will get 49,600 cedis per metric ton for their produce with immediate effect. This is due to a second increase in farmgate price by the government for the 2024/25 season to help boost farmers' incomes. 

Ghana raises cocoa farmgate price to GH₵49,600 

The latest report by the Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Committee members shows that Nigeria’s budget deficit stood at 7.6 per cent of GDP as of August 2024, beyond the approved 3.8 per cent target for the year. 

Addressing Nigeria’s rising fiscal deficit

BUA Foods has reported a 91 per cent rise in its Profit After Tax in the nine-month period ending September 2024 to 201.4 billion naira. 

BUA Foods sees 9-m profit up by 91% to ₦201.4bn 

Stats SA today released South Africa’s unemployment rate for the third quarter of 2024, reporting a decline from 33.5 per cent to 32.1 per cent. 

South Africa’s jobless rate drops in Q3

The French Development Agency has been active in South Africa since 1994, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and infrastructure. A key area of collaboration is South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Plan.

AFD marks 30-year SA partnership with R7.6bn energy transition loan

Food manufacturer, Premier Group has reported an increase of 32.4 per cent in its headline earnings per share, thanks to margin management, cost saving initiatives and operational efficiencies. 

Premier Group H1 sales up 3.7%

Global leaders and policy makers in the Climate Change eco-system are converging in Baku for Cop29, with Africa’s focus this year being heavy on unlocking financing for the Green transition in emerging and developing economies. 

Cop29 out to push for more climate finance to poor countries

E-commerce in Africa is rapidly evolving, with rising demand for convenience driving growth in non-food deliveries. 

Uber Eats GM on expanding non-food deliveries across Africa

On the side-lines of the Youth Connect Summit 2024, CNBC Africa's Derrick Muhangi spoke with Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator & Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa at UNDP on the organization's innovative skilling programs. 

Empowering Africa's youth: UNDP's innovative initiatives

Rwanda has reached 80 per cent electrification as of November 2024, driven by hydropower, solar, and private sector involvement in renewables. 

Electrifying Rwanda: Progress & sustainable energy initiatives

Construction Group Raubex reported a 49.8 per cent jump in its headline earnings per share off the back of an increase in revenue by almost a third in the six months to August. 

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