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The United Nations says record inflation, climate shocks and on-going conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure Nigerians to 33 million in 2025. 

The United Nations says record inflation, climate shocks and on-going conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure Nigerians to 33 million in 2025. It adds that immediate support is needed to avert a potential food and nutrition disaster in Nigeria. David Stevenson, Country Director for Nigeria at the World Food Programme, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

WFP: 33 Million Nigerians will face food insecurity by August 2025

Africa's gaming industry generated $1.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with mobile gaming accounting for 90 per cent of the total. The sector is growing six times faster than the global average. 

Africa's gaming industry generated $1.8 billion in revenue in 2024, with mobile gaming accounting for 90 per cent of the total. The sector is growing six times faster than the global average. CNBC Africa's Ericks Shyaka spoke to Guillaume Noé, Vice President of Growth, Platfrom for insights on this rapid growth. 

African gaming industry hits $1.8bn, mobile gaming leads growth 

Mansa has closed its 10-million-dollar funding round as it seeks to address liquidity challenges facing global payment companies in cross-border payments. Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO and Co-Founder of MANSA, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.


Mansa raises $10mn to tackle cross-border payment hitches 

The ride-hailing sector is a vital SME employer and a significant economic contributor across Africa. While taxi-hailing apps have transformed transportation, safety concerns for both drivers and riders remain a major challenge. 

The ride-hailing sector is a vital SME employer and a significant economic contributor across Africa. While taxi-hailing apps have transformed transportation, safety concerns for both drivers and riders remain a major challenge. Lola Masha, Regional Manager: North, East & West Africa, Bolt joins CNBC Africa to discuss this further, along with insights into their business performance.

Bolt's strategy on business and safety in Africa's ride-hailing sector

Ethiopia's Dashen Bank, Accion, and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth are launching an innovation hub to expand digital financial services for Ethiopia’s small businesses, aiming to bridge the $4.2 billion MSME financing gap. 

Ethiopia's Dashen Bank, Accion, and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth are launching an innovation hub to expand digital financial services for Ethiopia’s small businesses, aiming to bridge the $4.2 billion MSME financing gap. With only 6 per cent of microenterprises and 1.9 per cent of small businesses accessing formal credit, the initiative focuses on women-owned enterprises. CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke with Raliat Sunmonu, VP: Middle East & Africa, Accion for more.

Dashen Bank, Accion & Mastercard drive digital innovation to bridge Ethiopia’s MSME financing gap 

World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says ``cool heads'' are required to deal with the tariffs that U.S. 

World Trade Organisation Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says ``cool heads'' are required to deal with the tariffs that United States President Donald Trump has imposed and threatened to impose on trading partners, saying it could cost the global economy dearly. The WTO DG spoke to CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa on her way to Cape Town for the G20 finance ministers meetings next week. 

Okonjo-Iweala: Let’s all calm down

Awelani Rahulani, Department Head: Financial Technology, Financial Sector Conduct Authority joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. 

Regulating decentralized finance: Can S.Africa strike the right balance? 

In provisional findings from a probe into market activities, released yesterday, South Africa's Competition Commission found Google and its tech giant peers liable for anti-competitive behaviour which negatively impacted local media. 

In provisional findings from a probe into market activities, released yesterday, South Africa's Competition Commission found Google and its tech giant peers liable for anti-competitive behaviour which negatively impacted local media. The watchdog will publish a final report later this year, with all parties concerned given until April 7 to submit evidence to support their case. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Phathutshedzo Manenzhe, Senior Analyst, The Competition Commission South Africa. 

Global tech giants liable for anti-competitive in SA media landscape

Mary Dinah, Founder of Mary Dinah Foundation and Dr. Francis Ohanyido, Director General of the West African Institute of Public Health join CNBC Africa for more on the implications for Africa’s health and development agenda.

A federal judge in the United States on Thursday extended a pause on the Trump administration's stop work order to thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers for one week, while he considers a lawsuit by government employee unions. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation Chief, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus is urging the Trump administration to consider resuming aid funding until other solutions can be found. Mary Dinah, Founder of Mary Dinah Foundation and Dr. Francis Ohanyido, Director General of the West African Institute of Public Health join CNBC Africa for more on the implications for Africa’s health and development agenda.

USAID stop work order: What’s Africa's fate?

The stop work order following the executive order by U.S President Donald Trump to shutdown USAID Agency left significant shock and anguish across various African markets. 

The stop work order following the executive order by U.S President Donald Trump to shutdown USAID Agency left significant shock and anguish across various African markets. CNBC Africa spoke to Joanna Bichsel and Dr. Loko Abraham to assess the impact and what way forward for Rwanda’s health sector which has been teeming with multiple investments. 

Building resilient health systems the way forward for Africa’s ailing health sector

CNBC Africa’s Morwick Pietersen caught up with Reuben Olifant, Executive Chairman at Steelbest Manufacturing to discuss the importance of the programme.

Yesterday was the inaugural Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference which aims to drive transformation and the partnership between government, the private sector and other parties. Over the past 6 years the programme has helped over 900 black industrialists. CNBC Africa’s Morwick Pietersen caught up with Reuben Olifant, Executive Chairman at Steelbest Manufacturing to discuss the importance of the programme.

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