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By ending the so-called "EV mandate," Trump aims to reduce government intervention and favour market-driven choices, prioritizing traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. 

By ending the so-called "EV mandate," Trump aims to reduce government intervention and favour market-driven choices, prioritising traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. However, Africa's leadership in designing a joint industrial policy could help address the implications for the continent's industrialisation, trade, and energy transition. CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke to Fadhel Kaboub, Associate Professor of Economics at Denison University and author of Global South Perspectives on Substack, for more.

Trump's EV policy rollback: Implications for Africa’s industrialisation, energy transition

A major highlight of each year in Nigeria is the festive season with the Detty December phenomenon in Lagos raking in billions of naira as fun seekers both home and abroad splurge in recreational activities and more. 

A major highlight of each year in Nigeria is the festive season with the Detty December phenomenon in Lagos raking in billions of naira as fun seekers both home and abroad splurge in recreational activities and more. Data from Mo Africa Tourism shows in December last year, nightlife industry in Lagos generated about 30 billion naira with Giwa Gardens emerging as a key highlight recording about 75,000 visitors at the park. Keji Giwa, CEO of Giwa Gardens joins CNBC Africa for more on the engagements and Nigeria’s tourism prospects ahead.

Harnessing Nigeria’s tourism prospects

Joining CNBC Africa is Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, President and Vice Chancellor of the ASG. 

In a landmark development, the African School of Governance Foundation has announced the establishment of the African School of Governance, a graduate institution dedicated to advancing public policy education, research, and engagement across the continent. Joining CNBC Africa is Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, President and Vice Chancellor of the African School of Governance. 

Africa’s governance journey enters new phase of transformation

The World Economic Forum (WEF) comes to a close today, with climate change, cryptocurrency, and the global impact of Artificial Intelligence dominating the discussions. 

The World Economic Forum (WEF) comes to a close today, with climate change, cryptocurrency, and the global impact of Artificial Intelligence dominating the discussions. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters sat down with the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago to discuss the key takeaways. 

SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago talks climate, crypto & AI

As global EV trends shift, Africa must balance clean mobility goals with external market dynamics. Rising fuel costs push countries like Ethiopia to local power sources, while China’s EV dominance shapes access to affordable tech. 

As global EV trends shift, Africa must balance clean mobility goals with external market dynamics. Rising fuel costs push countries like Ethiopia to local power sources, while China’s EV dominance shapes access to affordable tech. CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke to Hilina Legesse, President of the Addis Ababa E-Mobility Association, for more.

Africa’s EV future navigates global shifts and local opportunities

Remedial Health forecasts the emergence of pharmacy-centred healthcare networks powered by technology as part of key dynamics to shape the health sector this year. 

Remedial Health forecasts the emergence of pharmacy-centred healthcare networks powered by technology as part of key dynamics to shape the health sector this year. Samuel Okwuada, CEO and Co-founder of Remedial Health highlights the economic and public health benefits of improving pharmaceutical access, such as reducing preventable deaths and boosting local pharmacy profitability. He joins CNBC Africa for more. 

Remedial health: Pharmacy-centred network powered by tech to shape 2025

Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar has been speaking to Nigeria's recent membership as a BRICS partner, stating that the move remains strategic in its engagement with countries. Speaking on the sidelines of the 15th World Economic Forum

Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar has been speaking to Nigeria's recent membership as a BRICS partner, stating that the move remains strategic in its engagement with countries. Speaking on the sidelines of the 15th World Economic Forum, Tuggar stressed that becoming a BRICS member is still work in progress.

Nigeria's Foreign Minister speaks to BRICS partnership

While Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing economies, it has nearly 429 million people living in extreme poverty with the poverty threshold at $2.15. dollars a day. 

While Africa is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing economies, it has nearly 429 million people living in extreme poverty with the poverty threshold at $2.15. dollars a day. The rapid rise of impact investing presents opportunities to generate financial returns while delivering social and environmental benefits. Impact investment is increasingly recognized as a strategic tool to address pressing challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change in Africa. CNBC Africa is joined by Caroline Mulwa, Regional Director, OikoCredit to gain more insights on the evolving landscape in Africa.

Driving social impact investments in Africa

The CEO of Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, Monty Metzger, says the growing impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, emphasizes their role in financial inclusion, particularly in Africa. 

The CEO of Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange, Monty Metzger, says the growing impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, emphasizes their role in financial inclusion, particularly in Africa. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the World Economic Forum, he highlights LCX’s expansion plans, regulatory challenges, and the shift towards a digital financial ecosystem on the back of  increasing adoption of tokenized money and blockchain-based financial services.

Metzger: Cryptocurrency industry at a tipping point

South Africa's participation at the 55th World Economic Forum has been crucial in highlighting the country's role in global affairs as it takes on the G20 and B20 later this year. CNBC Africa spoke to the B20 Secretariat, Anthony Costa for more.

Costa: There's interest in S.Africa from global investor community

One of Africa’s once most fragile states, the Central African Republic (CAR) is working towards streamlining new tax laws in a bid to net in more revenues from minerals that have for decades been plundered owing to years of civil unrest. 

One of Africa’s once most fragile states, the Central African Republic (CAR) is working towards streamlining new tax laws in a bid to net in more revenues from minerals that have for decades been plundered owing to years of civil unrest. CNBC Africa spoke to Dr. Jean Galvanis, Member Of Parliament, CAR for more.

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