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Joining CNBC Africa for a macro economic focus on the Southern Africa market is Kervin Ramsahye, Manager, Global Markets Sales, Standard Bank Group. 

Mauritius economic outlook 

Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this further is Sean Capazorio, CFO, Aspen Pharmacare. 

Aspen expands presence in China

Africa requires more bankable projects to unlock investment flows from private sector as the continent explores various innovative financing models to tackle the huge gap of accessing climate finance. 

Unpacking the nexus between development finance and climate change

The Founder and CEO of PE Energy, Daere Akobo says manufacturers will have an ample opportunity to participate in gas domestication because there is already a sensitization of demand and usage. 

Akobo: Nigeria’s gas domestication offers opportunities for manufacturers

Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of 3.5 trillion naira in the first 9 months of this year, with Spain emerging as Nigeria’s top export destination. 

What’s driving Nigeria’s trade surplus?

Tappi has secured $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by prominent investors. 

Tappi secures $1.5mn in pre-seed round 

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote says there’s a lot more to be done for local content development in Nigeria. 

Wabote: More work to be done for local content development 

The year 2023 has been mix-bag and has come with many headwinds as well as positives for the Nigerian economy. For investors looking at Africa’s most populous country what are the opportunities and risk associated in this key market? 

Betting on Nigeria in 2024: Hit or miss?

Business lobby groups BUSA and B4SA are preparing to submit a formal petition to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting that he reject the National Health Bill agreed to by Parliament in its current form. 

South Africa's business body says health bill unconstitutional 

While South Africa’s economy contracted in the third quarter, construction activity soared to its highest level since 2016, according to the Afrimat Construction Index. 

South Africa’s construction confidence jumps 9.3%

CNBC Africa is joined by Lisette Ijssel de Schepper, Senior Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). 

BER: Festive cheer fails to buoy consumer mood 

BasiGo has received a $5 million debt facility from a UK investor to ramp up local assembling of electric buses, in what is expected to cement its position as a leader in the clean mobility shift in public transport. 

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