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After public outrage over the dilapidated state of Kenya’s main airport, the cabinet has approved major upgrades at JKIA, including E-Gates, more immigration booths and streamlined security to reduce delays and improve passenger flow. 

JKIA upgrade gets a boost after cabinet approves new spend

Kenya’s cabinet has approved budget estimates for the 2025-2026 fiscal budget that will see the country spend 4.2 trillion shillings. 

Kenya’s cabinet approves budgetary estimates for new fiscal year

The President of the African Export-Import Bank, Benedict Oramah says Nigeria has attracted a cumulative disbursement of about $52 billion from the bank making the country the largest recipient of Afreximbank’s trade and Development Finance. 

Nigeria to host 2025 Afreximbank Annual General Meetings

Rand Merchant Bank in its latest report expects Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia to grow above 4 per cent this year. 

RMB: Ghana, Egypt, Mozambique, Uganda and Zambia to grow above 4% in 2025

AI models are expected to become significant targets for exploitation and with the growing reliance on outsourcing services, supply chain attacks continue to pose a significant threat.  

Cybervergent: Supply chain attacks, AI to shape cybersecurity landscape 

CNBC Africa is joined by Liang Wang, World Bank Resident Representative for Botswana for more. 

World Bank on Botswana’s new government priorities 

CNBC Africa is joined by Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at the SA Minerals Council and Muzi Manzi, CEO of the Aluminium Federation of South Africa.

Aluminium Federation of South Africa says tariffs will level playing field

As urbanisation continues to accelerate in Kenya, cities face growing challenges in managing water supply and sanitation. The demand for water is rising, especially in Nairobi, where the deficit is becoming increasingly apparent. 

Sustainable water and sanitation solutions for urban cities

The recent decision by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to lower the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 10.75 per cent and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to 3.25 per cent has triggered notable shifts in the financial sector. 

CO-OP & KCB lead in lending rate cuts of up to 1% following CBK directive

Thanda Sithole, Senior Economist at FNB joins CNBC Africa to unpack the sector’s performance in greater detail.

FNB: S.Africa manufacturing output ended 2024 on a weak note

Alexforbes released insights and trends from the implementation of the two-pot retirement system that was introduced on 1 September last year. 

Alexforbes: Two-pot claims volumes now exceed R7bn

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Micheal Atingi-Ego, as the new Bank of Uganda Governor, succeeding the late Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile after a three-year wait. 

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