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CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships on the side-lines of the 2024 Hamburg Sustainability Conference. 

The EU on strengthening Europe-Africa relations

South Africa's equity market put forward a record performance in the third quarter, with the JSE All Share finishing 15 per cent higher. 

10X Investments’ Anton Eser on Q4’24 investment outlook

The 2024 Hamburg Sustainability Conference is currently underway in Germany. The conference brings global leaders together to tackle climate change, renewable energy, and social equity. 

Annen: We need to boost African investment

The National Transmission Company of South Africa was officially launched at Eskom's headquarters.

National Transmission Company: Supporting South Africa's energy goals

The second edition of the Africa continental free trade area, AfCFTA Business Forum dubbed Biashara Afrika is being held in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme dare to invent the future we want for Africa. 

Unpacking the AfCFTA adjustment fund

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s future hangs in the balance as an impeachment motion tabled to the country’s parliaments kicks off debate. 

Kenya’s economy on tenterhooks as impeachment of deputy president gains momentum

Analysts at Renaissance Capital Africa expect trading activity on banking stocks to print higher this month on the back of higher dividend payments. 

Rencap: High dividend payment to drive banking stocks trading

A report by Wimbart shows that 40 per cent of startup founders feel that investors don’t fully understand their business or market. In comparison, 72 per cent of investors have intensified portfolio reporting requirements over the last 18 months. 

Wimbart: African tech risks future funding on misaligned reporting

The benchmark for world food commodity prices saw its fastest increase in 18 months in September, with quotations up for all covered commodity groups, led by sugar. 

FAO: World food commodity prices see fastest rise in 18 months

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows the country’s debt servicing payments rose 69 per cent year-on-year to 6.04 trillion naira in the first half of this year. 

CBN: Nigeria’s debt servicing payments up 69% y/y to ₦6.04trn in H1’24

Eskom launched of the National Transmission Company South Africa, a measure to reinforce its commitment to a secure, reliable, and sustainable energy supply. 

S.Africa's Eskom launches National Transmission Company

As the Middle East marks a year since the deadly October 7th attacks by Hamas, Israel is locked in a multi-front war with no clear end. 

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