The President of Azalai Hotels, Mossadek Bally says the group needs to raise $140 million to finance development projects for the next 5 years. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the Africa Investment Forum, he notes the pitch at the boardroom session had some good conversations with potential investors while stressing the need to fast-track project financing on the continent.

Bally: Azalai Hotels plan to raise $140mn to finance development projects

Integrating high-voltage and low-voltage electrification into Africa's railway systems, alongside decentralised renewable energy solutions, presents significant opportunities to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and enhance efficiency. 

Integrating high-voltage and low-voltage electrification into Africa's railway systems, alongside decentralised renewable energy solutions, presents significant opportunities to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and enhance efficiency. Clement Chukwuemeka Odukwe, Executive Consultant at Grid Technology Delivery & Projects (GTDP), joins CNBC Africa to explore this further.

Optimising electrification solutions for Africa’s railway systems

The Managing Director and CEO of Aradel Holdings, Adegbite Falade says the Nigerian Content Act is working which goes beyond the proliferation of Nigerian companies’ footprints to deepening capacity for indigenous players. 

The Managing Director and CEO of Aradel Holdings, Adegbite Falade says the Nigerian Content Act is working which goes beyond the proliferation of Nigerian companies’ footprints to deepening capacity for indigenous players. In a chat with CNBC Africa at this year’s Practical Nigerian Content Forum, he expects improvements across Aradel Holdings business verticals and aims to begin work on recently acquired fields next year.

Falade: Nigerian Content Act is working

Sporadic conflict and political tensions in the Sahel region are raising uncertainties over Africa’s stability as pundits reckon this would have massive spillover effects if unchecked. 

Sporadic conflict and political tensions in the Sahel region are raising uncertainties over Africa’s stability as pundits reckon this would have massive spillover effects if unchecked. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Rishon Chimboza, Special Advisor, Tony Blair Institute For Global Change on the back of the visit by U.S President Joe Biden to Angola. 

Tony Blair Institute raises red flag over Sahel conflict 

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Nigeria has recorded strong investors’ buy in its latest Eurobond auction as well as other offers such as domestic foreign currency denominated bonds and Retail Dutch Auction system. Can the country sustain investors’ interest?

Nigeria has recorded strong investors’ buy in its latest Eurobond auction as well as other offers such as domestic foreign currency denominated bonds and Retail Dutch Auction system. Can the country sustain investors’ interest? Bankole Odusanya, Treasury Chief Dealer at Polaris Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.

Can Nigeria sustain investors’ buy-in?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Rwanda a clean bill of health citing strong economic fundamentals in the latest staff level agreement reached with the Rwandan authorities. 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Rwanda a clean bill of health citing strong economic fundamentals in the latest staff level agreement reached with the Rwandan authorities. Rwanda is set to tap into approximately US$ 95.9 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and around US$ 89.0 million under the Stand-by Credit Facility. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Gabor Pula, IMF Resident Representative for Rwandato unpack the government’s key reform areas, particularly enhancing domestic revenue mobilization and advancing sustainability initiatives. 

IMF fiscal support to drive Rwanda's economic transformation

As businesses face pressure to do more with less, human resources technology is transforming human resources into a strategic driver. From streamlining tasks to enhancing engagement, automation is boosting efficiency and delivering measurable ROI. 

As businesses face pressure to do more with less, human resources technology is transforming human resources into a strategic driver. From streamlining tasks to enhancing engagement, automation is boosting efficiency and delivering measurable ROI. Oscar Githinji Ng'ang'a, Strategic Sales & Partnerships Leader at SeamlessHR, joins CNBC Africa to explore how companies can leverage human resources technology to drive business value.

Leveraging HR tech to drive automation and business efficiency

Tanzania’s financial markets are gaining momentum with CRDB’s first infrastructure bond, "Samia," offering an attractive interest rate of 12 per cent per annum. 

Tanzania’s financial markets are gaining momentum with CRDB’s first infrastructure bond, "Samia," offering an attractive interest rate of 12 per cent per annum. Meanwhile, the Tanzanian shilling (TZS) has gained by over 3 per cent in the last two months, driven by favorable currency dynamics and global economic shifts. Imani Muhingo, Head of Research & Financial Analytics at Alpha Capital, joins CNBC Africa for more.

Tanzania market status as TZS gains over 3% in two months

The Acting Director, Finance and Personnel Management at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Ifeanyi Ukoha says the board is partnering with the Bank of Industry to explore financial strategies to aid small scale industries.

The Acting Director, Finance and Personnel Management at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Ifeanyi Ukoha says the board is partnering with the Bank of Industry to explore financial strategies to aid small scale industries and scale local content implementation. In a chat with CNBC Africa at this year’s Practical Nigerian Content Forum, he notes government needs to be deliberate with funding and fiscal policies to support key sectors of the economy.

Ukoha: NCDMB, BoI partnership, strategies to support small scale industries

The Chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, Wole Ogunsanya says  local content development is key to advance Nigeria's oil and gas sector as well as foster regional economic growth. 

The Chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, Wole Ogunsanya says  local content development is key to advance Nigeria's oil and gas sector as well as foster regional economic growth. In a chat with CNBC Africa, he underscores the importance of building in-country capacity across the the value chain and leverage bilateral agreements to expand Nigerian businesses into global markets. 

Ogunsanya: Local content key to Nigeria's global energy competitiveness

CNBC Africa spoke to Spiros Fatouros CEO, Marsh Mclennan. 

According to the Executive Opinion Survey, conducted by the World Economic Forum, despite some signs of improvement in global economic conditions, business leaders across the majority of G20 countries remain deeply concerned about the looming threats of recessions, labour shortages, and rising inflation. CNBC Africa spoke to Spiros Fatouros CEO, Marsh Mclennan Africa & South Africa. 

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