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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva says rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions of the International Monetary Fund's economic forecasts.

Will global trade slump to Covid pandemic level?

The Regional Conference on Special Economic Zones is underway in Djibouti City this week. 

Boosting Africa’s economy through Special Economic Zones

President Trump’s investigation into potential new tariffs on all United States critical mineral imports is currently underway.

U.S probes critical minerals imports: assessing South Africa impact

Global oil companies will no doubt be monitoring developments in the market in the wake of tariff induced recession fears. 

The leadership driving growth in Africa’s oil & gas sector

According to industry estimates, Africa’s security technology market is worth hundreds of millions of USD, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya leading adoption.

Redefining security investments in the age of technology

CNBC Africa is joined by Kealeboga Mogodi, Head of Business & Commercial Sales, Stanbic Bank Botswana for this discussion. 

Botswana keeps benchmark rate steady 1.9%

Despite President Trump's announcement on April 9 of a 90-day pause on additional country-specific tariffs for nations that have not retaliated, financial markets continue to exhibit volatility. 

Trade war upends markets and the 2025 economic outlook

Global markets remained significantly volatile after the US made announcements of several tariffs which have since been paused for 90 days. 

East African market watch

With Rwanda's success in integrating green growth and poverty reduction serving as a model, the question remains: how can we unlock the economic potential of young entrepreneurs across the region? CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke with Adam Bradfor

Catalytic funding & scale-ready market pathways for youth-led ventures

As Q1 2025 comes to a close, Tanzania’s capital markets have seen fluctuations, raising questions about investor confidence. Meanwhile, the launch of the EAE 20 Share Index presents new opportunities for regional integration. 

DSE CEO on Q1'25 market performance update & new EAE 20 Share Index

Nigeria says it plans to create a national petroleum products stockpile as a strategy to address challenges from disruptions in the international market. 

Nigeria plans petroleum products’ stockpile

Ghana plans to raise 6.6 billion cedis in today's treasury bills auction as it looks to refinance the 6.4 billion cedis maturing bills. 

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