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As global markets reel from a wave of volatility sparked by escalating trade tensions and growing recession fears, investors are facing a stark question: how do you position a portfolio in times like these? 

Investment strategist weighs in on strategy amid market turmoil

Rich Nuzum, Chief Investment Strategist, Mercer joins CNBC Africa to discuss the implications the tariff reset has for how US investors perceive South Africa. 

Mercer on investing in South Africa 

2025 marks a decade that South African fintech start up Yoco has operated in the payments ecosystem. At last count, the tech firm characterized by its blue card machine features had 200 000 businesses supported by ts payment and business tools. 

Yoco: Digital and virtual payments projected to grow over 250% by 2028 

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled sweeping tariffs targeting almost every country in the world, touching off a trade war with China, the world's second largest economy. 

Standard Chartered Bank on global economic outlook

With Africa being home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the continent is gradually attracting substantial volumes of investment in technology and capacity development. 

Africa is the place to invest

African countries have a 46 per cent gap in access to internet connectivity despite the continent aggressively pursuing to adopt new technologies. Building a solid future requires Africa’s workforce to be digitally savvy. 

Propelling Africa’s agenda key in unlocking financing for AI

Rwanda is among countries that have made significant strides in expanding trade volumes under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.  

Assessing how Rwanda has grown trade under AfCFTA

The initial assessment by Oxford Economics, on the sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States on countries, shows that global recession will likely be avoided, despite having a huge impact on individual sectors and firms. 

Oxford Economics on liberation day tariffs: Global recession will likely be avoided 

Sebastien Boreux, Sovereign Analyst at S&P Global Ratings, joins CNBC Africa to put this into a better context.

S&P: Waemu sovereigns less directly exposed to geopolitical tensions & tariffs 

Olatomiwa Maiyegun, Trader, Structured Products and Origination – Global Markets at Stanbic IBTC, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

Will Nigeria sustain FX inflow momentum?

Raxio Group has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation. The debt funding is expected to double the company's deployment of data centers within three years. 

Raxio secures $100mn from IFC to double data centre deployment in 3 years 

UAC of Nigeria revenue rose 63 per cent year-on-year to 197 billion naira in 2024 driven by sales growth recorded across core operating segments. 

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