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The Bank of Ghana says it aims to increase the country’s foreign reserves in a bid to prevent further depreciation of the cedi. What policies can help achieve the plans?

Will Ghana attain cedi stability?

Despite improved earnings in the third quarter of 2024 largely driven by revenue growth, cement giants in Nigeria witnessed significant cost and currency pressures which weighed on profit margins. 

Cost pressures, FX losses erode cement giants’ earnings

Nigerian fintech Moniepoint has attained unicorn status after securing a 110-million-dollar investment from multiple investors, including Google. Moniepoint joins the League of Unicorns in Africa, with the fintech industry dominating. 

What's the pathway for Africa's next unicorns?

Sentiment in South Africa’s manufacturing remained in expansionary territory with the ABSA PMI printing at 52.6 points in October from a revised 53.3 in September.

SA manufacturing activity steady in October 

Quality education now faces being a privilege of the few as 251 million children in the world are still not in school. 

UNESCO: Reforms needed to transform education outcomes

The latest report from the International Air Transport Association ( IATA) shows passenger demand hit an all time high in September, a period that’s traditionally strong or the travel and tourism industry. 

Uganda Airlines’ growth leap

Google is committed to being a key partner in Africa's transformative journey, investing $5.8 million in AI skilling and $20 million in tech education to support inclusive, sustainable growth. 

Google commits $25.8mn to AI & cloud computing for SSA's digital transformation

The Kenyan shilling has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, rebounding from the worst-performing currency at the start of the year to one of the strongest by October. 

What's behind the resurgence of the Kenyan shilling in 2024?

Joining CNBC Africa for a focus on Southern Africa’s macro economic and investment picture is Celio Hamide, Head of Sales and Global Markets Mozambique at Standard Bank. 

Mozambique’s cross-roads: Riots mar political transition

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Stéphane Hallegatte, Senior Climate Change Adviser, World Bank for more. 

Tackling Africa’s climate crisis 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Rwanda a clean bill of health citing strong economic fundamentals in the latest staff level agreement reached with the Rwandan authorities. 

IMF fiscal support to drive Rwanda's economic transformation

The outcome of the upcoming United States elections set for November fifth 2024 is tipped to tilt the global economy as incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris battles it out with former President, Donald Trump. 

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