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South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee meets this week for the first time since the formation of the Government of National Unity was established. 

Oxford Economics: Economic data to watch 

CNBC Africa’s Akinkunmi Obakeye spoke with Adrian Bukenya, Country Director, Uganda Mastercard Foundation for more. 

Fostering public-private partnerships to transform education in Africa 

CNBC Africa spoke with Mamongae Mahlare, Executive Chairperson, Takealot on the side-lines of the Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Takealot’s Mahlare speaks on leveraging AI in business

South African industrial users of natural gas plan to establish a gas aggregator company to a potential crisis they say could permanently damage the manufacturing sector and jobs. 

S. African gas producers aim to consolidate fragmented market

On the day South Africa marked 100 days of no load shedding, Eskom successfully commissioned Unit 5 at the Kusile Power Station, adding 800MW to the grid. 

Optimising South Africa’s grid system 

CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Wrenelle Stander, CEO, Wesgro discussing the investment opportunities that Western Cape is targeting.

Stander: Western Cape is open for business 

Ensuring Africa’s energy transition is Just, will require active input and consideration of communities, many of whom rely on income from fossil fuel energy such as coal. 

Innovating tech opportunities in SA’s communities

The Standard Bank inaugural conference under the theme ‘Unlocking Africa’ kick started yesterday in Cape Town. This three day event aims to delve into the continent’s vast potential and the dynamic trends shaping its future. 

Standard Bank’s Goolam Ballim on unlocking Africa’s growth

South African retailer Pick n Pay has announced a bold strategy to raise R4 billion through a rights offer to shareholders and the separate listing of its successful Boxer business. 

Pick n Pay launches R4bn rights offer

Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this matter further is Batanai Matsika, Director of Insights & Research, M&A Consulting Group.

Reviewing Zimbabwe’s ZIG currency since launch 

Chileshe Moono, Zambia Economist at FNB joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. 

Tackling Zambia’s power crisis 

The MasterCard Foundation EdTech Conference enters its final day today in Abuja, Nigeria. For the past two days, education stakeholders from across Africa have gathered to shape the future of learning. 

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