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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. 

Hamas' attack on Israel: Markets one-year on 

Africa’s creative industry holds enormous potential with a market size of $20 billion as of 2024. CNBC Africa spoke to Janet Rogan, CEO, Royal African Society on how the continent can draw in investments in the industry.

Unlocking commercial viability of Africa’s film & creative industry

The implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continues to face multiple headwinds from weak policy to delays in countries setting up the requisite infrastructure to better facilitate trade. 

Economic growth & sustainable development key to growing regional trade

Unpacking Africa's future trajectory, Ousmane Badiane, Founder & Executive Chairperson of AKADEMIYA2063, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the 2024 Annual Trends and Outlook Report.

Unpacking the 2024 AKADEMIYA2063 annual trends & outlook report

Cardinal Stone says its revenue outlook for the cement sector is biased to the upside in the second half of this year as improvements in public sector demand and other government-led infrastructure projects increase. 

Government spending to drive cement demand in H2’24’

The Africa Finance Corporation issued a 500-million-dollar Eurobond after about three years of absence from the Eurobond market. 

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