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The recently established Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager also known as TRIM is gearing up for the allocation of the first route slots to private train operating companies.

Assessing the state of South Africa’s rail network

Wrapping up the Africa Trade Conference held this week, CNBC Africa's Keamogetswe Mosepele spoke with Sandile Shabalala, Managing Director at Access Bank South Africa, highlighting the importance of intra-African trade. 

Access Bank on expanding business footprint in Africa

Global solar and water firm 4Life Solutions has committed significant investment in Africa, including a $3.2 million investment since 2022 and plans to raise an additional $4 million in 2025. CNBC Africa spoke to Jonas Pilgaard, CEO, 4life Solutions 

Tapping Africa’s big business opportunity

Kenya’s economy is tipped to grow at 4.7 per cent according to the latest Mastercard Economic Outlook for 2025. Despite persisting global shocks, financial services sector, tourism, agriculture and digital adoptions are poised to anchor growth.

Mastercard Economics Institute 2025 economic outlook

Kenya’s local currency is topping the chats to hold as the world’s most stable currency after weathering an onslaught mid last year. 

Eye on Kenya shilling performance

Roosevelt Ogbonna, the Managing Director of Access Bank says Africa has huge trade opportunities with intra-Africa trade at 16 per cent of global trade. 

Ogbonna: Banking industry critical to intra-Africa trade growth 

As we continue to adopt digitaslisation, there's a higher exposure to risks that impacts the growth of the digital ecosystem. 

NIBSS: Cyber-insurance necessary to mitigate risks in digital ecosystem

Major packaged food makers are asking US President Donald Trump to exempt ingredients like cocoa from tariffs to protect manufacturers who buy from domestic farmers and suppliers. 

Tariff wars: What options will chocolate makers take?

Dean of Lagos Business School, Olayinka David-West, highlights the urgent need for structured AI regulation to address cybersecurity risks, data privacy concerns, and ethical challenges. 

David-West: AI regulation crucial to address cybersecurity, privacy risks

Uchenna Ogbonna, Executive Director of the Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reforms and Economic Development of the NESG joins CNBC Africa for more.

Shonekan Centre: Targeted legal reforms can unlock Nigeria’s economic potential

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced South Africa's intention to engage in further discussions with the European Union on a new investment package, focusing on areas like science, technology, education, and climate action. 

Ramaphosa seeks stronger trade ties at SA-EU summit 

Joining CNBC Africa for more on this discussion is Ayabonga Cawe, Commissioner at the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa.

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