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Africa holds immense renewable energy potential, with abundant natural resources and declining costs of renewables driving growth. Yet, challenges like aging infrastructure and the need for innovative financial models persist.

Balancing investment and innovation in Africa's energy future

Kenya's October Treasury Bonds Tap Sale for Issue No. FXD1/2022/010, dated October 21, 2024, saw strong demand, with bids reaching KES16.5 billion, surpassing the advertised KES15 billion. 

Kenya's treasury bonds: October tap sale analysis

Notwisthanding the rand's recent pull back against a stronger dollar, the local unit is seen outperforming through to 2025. 

Ebury Q4 FX outlook for Africa

African governments spend approximately 1 per cent of national spending on cultural preservation but much more is needed especially by way of private sector investment. 

Le Roux: Public sector does not spend enough on culture

Shares of technology group 4Sight Holdings popping over 8 per cent following the release of its first half earnings.

4Sight H1 revenue up 20.1%

The Minister of Grand Bahama, Ginger Moxey spoke to CNBC Africa about the efforts made by Afrieximbank and other stakeholders to promote the creative economy of Africa. 

Africa-Bahamas collaboration for creative economy

Nripanka Das, Consultant: Sustainability & Carbon Management, AIQ joins CNBC Africa to explore how unifying regional carbon markets under one framework can drive investment opportunities for foreign investors while unlocking capital access for Africa

Unification of regional carbon markets in Africa

Sebastian Acevedo, IMF Resident Representative for Tanzania, discusses the recent staff-level agreement and its implications for Tanzania's economic growth and sustainability.

IMF and Tanzania agreement under ECF and RSF programs

The Senior Manager, Intra-African Trade Initiative of the Afreximbank, Temwa Gondwe says the increase of CANEX funding to $2 billion reflects the strength of the bank’s pipeline and market opportunities. 

Gondwe: $2bn Canex funding reflects strength of pipeline, market opportunities

American Actor, Boris Kodjoe says it is important to change perceptions around Africa’s Creative industry and see the sector as a huge economic driver. 

Kodjoe: It’s important to see Africa’s creative industry as economic driver

Nigeria’s food inflation rose 7.13 per cent year-on-year to 37.7 per cent in September this year driven by price increases in staple foods. Will this year’s harvests ease food price pressures amid current macro shocks. 

Will 2024 harvest ease food price pressure?

Afreximbank is increasing its funding to the Creative Africa Nexus programme from $1 billion to $2 billion for the next three years to support Africa's Creative industry. 

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