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CNBC Africa is joined by Mzimasi Mabece, Head of Fixed Income, Melville Douglas to give analysis. 

Trump 2.0 triggers fixed income market shake-up 

Greencoat Renewables, a leading investor in European renewable energy infrastructure, has announced plans for a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. 

Greencoat Renewables, a leading investor in European renewable energy infrastructure, has announced plans for a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With a portfolio spanning across wind and solar assets in Europe, Greencoat is positioning itself as a dividend-yielding, energy transition play. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the rationale behind the listing and what it means for investors is Paul O’Donnell, Partner, Schroders Greencoat LLP.

Advancing Africa’s green energy transition

South Africa's Central Energy Fund has handed over leased assets and R5 billion in funding to operationalise the oil state-owned entity. 

South Africa's Central Energy Fund has handed over leased assets and R5 billion in funding to operationalise the oil state-owned entity. The newly established South African Petroleum Company says one of its key priorities is to build local fuel refining capacity and secure the country's energy security. CNBC Africa reporter Palesa Mofokeng was at the hand-over meeting yesterday and caught up with the Chairperson of SANPC, Sipho Mkhize for more. 

S.African petroleum company plans to secure local energy security

The latest food security analysis of the Cadre Harmonisé shows that over 36 million people are struggling to meet their basic food and nutrition needs in West and Central Africa. 

The latest food security analysis of the Cadre Harmonisé shows that over 36 million people are struggling to meet their basic food and nutrition needs in West and Central Africa. The report expects the number to rise to over 52 million during the June–August 2025 lean season driven by persistent conflict, displacement, economic deterioration, and recurrent extreme weather in these regions. David Stevenson, the Nigeria Country Director at WFP says Nigeria needs a policy that delivers humanitarian solutions and the humanitarian community must stay the course. He  joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

WFP: Over 36mn people struggling to meet food & nutrition needs in West & Central Africa

Nigeria says over 16,000 doctors left the country in the last five to seven years, leaving the doctor-to-population ratio at 3.9 per 10,000 in the country. 

Nigeria says over 16,000 doctors left the country in the last five to seven years, leaving the doctor-to-population ratio at 3.9 per 10,000 in the country. Through the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration, the Nigerian government expects a reduction in the numbers. Dr Tope Osundara, President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

Is Nigeria addressing shortage of specialised doctors?

Exxaro Resources announced a landmark deal worth around R11.7 billion to acquire a portfolio of high-quality manganese assets from OMH Mauritius and Ntsimbintle Holdings. 

Exxaro Resources announced a landmark deal worth around R11.7 billion to acquire a portfolio of high-quality manganese assets from OMH Mauritius and Ntsimbintle Holdings. This move marks a bold step in Exxaro’s strategy to diversify beyond coal and deepen its presence in energy transition minerals. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the deal Ben Magara, CEO, Exxaro and Moss Ngoasheng, CEO, Safika Holdings.

Exxaro to acquire S.African manganese mines in R11.6bn deal

Ethiopia's FY 2024/25 federal budget has drawn significant attention, crossing the ETB 1.5 trillion mark for the first time. 

Ethiopia's FY 2024/25 federal budget has drawn significant attention, crossing the ETB 1.5 trillion mark for the first time. Beyond headline numbers, CNBC Africa explores structural shifts, risks, investor sentiment, and geopolitical implications of this with Mered Fikireyohannes, Founder & CEO, Pragma Investment Advisory. 

Inside Ethiopia's ETB 1.5 trillion record-breaking budget

Africa’s insurance penetration remains below 3 per cent. So, what will unlock the next wave of growth in the sector? John Gangla, Associate General Manager, Minet Kenya joins CNBC Africa for more. 

What will unlock the next wave of growth in Africa's insurance penetration?

The US ‘Liberation Day’ trade tariff announcements proved to be harsher than markets expected. The markets are cheering a breakthrough in trade talks between the United States and China. 

The US ‘Liberation Day’ trade tariff announcements proved to be harsher than markets expected. The markets are cheering a breakthrough in trade talks between the United States and China. With the temporary truce, US stocks traded as though the “Liberation Day” shock never happened. For more on he is filtering out the noise in the markets, CNBC Africa is joined by Schalk Louw, Portfolio Manager & Strategist, PSG Wealth. 

Tracking market reaction as trade tensions cool 

CNBC Africa is joined by Riaan Erasmus, Deputy CEO & Financial Director, Octodec for more on the company’s performance. 

Octodec HY distributable income per share up 1% 

New research from McKinsey indicates that macroeconomic indicators suggest significant growth potential for African telecommunications companies by 2050. 

New research from McKinsey indicates that macroeconomic indicators suggest significant growth potential for African telecommunications companies by 2050. To accelerate growth in the continent, there is a need to unlock the $170 billion GDP boost and reach Africa’s next 500 million users. To unpack what bold, forward-thinking, and strategic choices the continent needs to make, CNBC Africa spoke to Yaw Agyenim-Boateng for more. 

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