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Unlike the 30 per cent trading amongst European Union countries. Africa only trades about three per cent, which according to Johnny Hansen, a Credit Committee Member at Africa Global Trade Finance shows the need to integrate further. 

Hansen: Africa needs political will to boost trade integration 

The Lagos State Government is inviting bids from investors, independent power producers and energy solution companies to submit bids for the establishment of 4000MW gas-fired power plants. 

Lagos calls for bids for 4000mw gas-fired plants 

African leaders have sent congratulatory messages to President-elect Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election. Will Africa be a priority for the second Trump administration? Morris Reid, a Partner at Actum LLC, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

What Trump victory means for U.S. - Africa engagement

FBN Holdings plans to reach a capital base of about 750 billion naira by the first quarter of 2025. 

FBNH targets ₦750bn capital base by Q1’25

The British International Investment and Standard Chartered have renewed a 350-million-dollar risk participation agreement to bolster the trade finance needs of SMEs and corporates across Africa and South Asia. 

BII, Standard Chartered renew $350mn risk participation agreement

Ghana’s inflation trend continued for the second consecutive month in October, at 22.1 per cent, after halting a six-month disinflation in September. 

Ghana's October inflation reaches 4-month high at 22.1%

Oluseyi Kumapayi, the Executive Director of African Subsidiaries at Access Bank says there are many opportunities for digitisation in the trade value chain. 

Kumapayi: Access Bank leveraging digitisation to facilitate trade 

While China has long-standing and deep rooted partnership with African countries producing the critical minerals for the global energy transition, S&P Global says the U.S. and Europe are finally waking up to the opportunity the continent presents. 

Financing Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy transition

JSE and Nasdaq-listed company, Lesaka Technologies, formerly known as Net1 UEPS Technologies met its revenue and profitability guidance in the first quarter.

Lesaka posts Q1 revenue of R2.6bn in 2024

Africa is the most energy deficient continent in the world and the impact of ongoing shortages is hurting the regions capacity to bring critical minerals to they global economy. 

Major: Mining needs energy

Malawi’s energy transition is focused on harnessing public-private partnerships and regional collaboration to drive sustainable growth. 

Malawi’s energy transition: PPPs & regional collaboration for growth

In Uganda, where over 75 per cent of the population relies on small businesses or informal income, digital financial service providers face the challenge of balancing financial inclusion with profitability. 

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