🎙️India and Uganda Discuss Collaboration in Emerging Fields (Rahul Mutha). 🎙️Nigerian Stock Market Closes Up 0.20%. 🎙️NALA Money Plans Rwanda as East African Remittance Hub. 🎙️Ethiopia Excludes Diaspora and Foreigners from Ethio Telecom IPO. 🎙️BasiGo Raises $41.5 Million in Funding.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

  🎙️Equity Group Unveils Africa's Economic Transformation Plan for Resilience.🎙️Binance Expands Crypto Access in Africa with Mobile Money Integration.🎙️Zanzibar Launches Blockchain Sandbox for Startup Innovation.🎙️African Startups Raise $600M in Q3, Breaking Previous Records.🎙️Ethiopia Hits Historic High with $519M in Coffee Exports.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️World Investor Week: Leveraging Tech to Boost Investment Strategies.🎙️CBK Launches Fast-Payment System for Seamless Money Transfers.🎙️Digital Skills Shortage Threatens Sub-Saharan Africa’s Future Growth.🎙️World Bank Calls for Greater Debt Relief for Poor Nations.🎙️Etihad Airways to Launch New Nairobi Route in December.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙Africa's Megaprojects and Their Impact (Patricia Rodrigues, Rose Mumanya, and Jacques Nel Discuss)🎙Yellow Card Raises $33 Million in Series C Funding.🎙Tanzania Ranks 4th in Overall Trade Attractiveness.🎙200 Malicious Apps Found on Google Play Store.🎙IMF Approves Comprehensive Reform and Financing Package for PRGT.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙 How Heifer International Boosted Energy Access and Cut Carbon Emissions.🎙Jumia to Close South African and Tunisian Operations.🎙National Bank of Ethiopia Mandates Forex Trading Spread Disclosure.🎙Namibia Cuts Interest Rate for Second Time.🎙Kenya's KEPSS Migrates to ISO20022 Standard.🎙Netflix Subscriber Growth Expected to Slow.http://www.bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙Mott Foundation Expands Energy Access in Africa via DREEM.🎙Satellite Data Subscriptions Surge in Kenya Following Starlink Launch.🎙Africa Needs $194 Billion Annually to Achieve SDGs (UN).🎙Nigeria Lost N10 Trillion Due to Fuel Subsidy and Multiple Exchanges (World Bank).🎙Nigeria's Telecom Sector Attracts $304 Million FDI in H1 2024.   http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Africa Risk-Reward Index Highlights AI's Potential and Regulatory Challenges.🎙️African Airline Seat Capacity Up 2.65% in October.🎙️ World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast to 3% .🎙️World's Poorest Countries Face Rising Debt and Vulnerability.🎙️  PawaPay Expands Services in Africa.

 🎙️President Kagame Calls for Stronger Support for Private Sector in AfCFTA.🎙️Investor Demand for Treasury Bills Surges in Nigeria.🎙️Chowdeck Considers Expansion to South Africa, Kenya, and Ivory Coast.🎙️Kenya Expects More IMF Funds by Year-End.🎙️Rwanda's FDI Up 63.5% in First Half of 2024.http://www.bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙️President Kagame Urges Faster AfCFTA Implementation.🎙️Ethiopia to Sell 10% Stake in Ethio Telecom.🎙️ARISE IIP Raises US$443 Million for Industrial Parks.🎙️Zimbabwe's Public Debt Stands at $21 Billion.🎙️US Disclosure Rules Have No Impact on DR Congo Violence (GAO Report).🎙️Huawei to Establish Datacenter in Nigeria.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️AI's Impact on Economy and Inequality ,Kristalina Georgieva Discusses.🎙️Nigeria's Central Bank to Automate Foreign Currency Trades.🎙️Nigeria's Nigeria Air Deal Would Have Cost $112 Million (Festus Keyamo).🎙️Africa's Natural Gas Production to Grow 3% in 2025.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ Bank of Uganda Cuts Interest Rate to 9.75% for October.🎙️ Nigerian Stock Market Closes Up 0.19%.🎙️ IATA Warns of Potential Infrastructure Crunch for African Airports.🎙️ Kenya Cuts Interest Rate by 75 Basis Points.🎙️ EU Extends Sanctions on Sudanese Individuals and Entities.🎙️ Cape Verde's Economy Grows 8.5% in Q2 2024.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ TradeMark Africa's Strategy 3: Balancing Trade and Climate Action.🎙️South Africa's Foreign Reserves Increase to $63.633 Billion.🎙️Africa-Asia Air Cargo Demand Surges 21% in August.🎙️African Airlines See 10.1% Increase in International Passenger Demand.🎙️LinkedIn to Use User Data to Train AI Model.🎙️Tunisia's Inflation Rate Remains Steady at 6.7%.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ Africa's Nuclear Energy Share to Triple in Two Decades .🎙️Moody's Upgrades AFC's Credit Rating.🎙️Nigerian Stock Market Closes Up 0.47%.🎙️Zipline to Transport Medical Products in Nigeria.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet John Muhumuza Kamara, Country Manager for Xeno Uganda.🎙️AFC Issues $500 Million 5-Year Eurobond.🎙️Winich Farms Raises $3 Million for Expansion.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️TradeMark Africa Rebrands and Expands Focus (Monica Hangi Discusses).🎙️Crypto Hacks Result in Over $120 Million Losses in September.🎙️Bank of Tanzania Issues Regulations to Protect Borrowers from Digital Lending Abuses.🎙️Uganda Forms State-Owned Mining Company.🎙️Kenya Airways Launches Bottled Water Business.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ Africa's Growing Deep Tech Ecosystem: Driving Innovation and Change Part II. 🎙️Zimbabwe’s Gold Currency Drops 43% Amid Pressure.🎙️8M Could Migrate by 2050 if Paris Targets Aren’t Met.🎙️Five African Nations Eye $2B Debt-for-Conservation Deal.🎙️Ethiopia, IMF Agree on $3.4B Loan Review.🎙️Vendease Lays Off 20% to Focus on Sustainability.http://www.bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙️ Africa's Growing Deep Tech Ecosystem: Driving Innovation and Change.🎙️Ghana Cuts Interest Rates to 27%.🎙️Starlink Lowers Prices in Kenya to Compete with Safaricom.🎙️Amazon Launches 'Shop Mzansi' for South African Products.🎙️OPEC Fund Provides $65 Million to Madagascar.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Addressing Liquidity Challenges in Uganda's Capital Markets. 🎙️JSE hits new record levels.🎙️ AFC Signs Concession Agreement for Zambia-Lubito Rail Project.🎙️New $40 Million Fund for African Film, Television, and Podcast Content.🎙️Kenya Seeks $1.5 Billion Loan from Abu Dhabi.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ Digital Rights in Africa: Rising Threats to Freedom.🎙️ZiG's Black Market Rate Depreciates.🎙️Safaricom Secures Second Tranche of Sustainability Loan.🎙️Nigeria's Loan Apps Increase to 320.🎙️Uganda's Coffee Exports Soar 82.9% in August.🎙️Digital Health Investments Can Save 2 Million Lives (WHO & ITU Report).http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Cloud Computing in Africa: Innovation Meets Privacy Concerns.🎙️JSE Hits New Record High on Rate Cut Optimism.🎙️Kenyan E-commerce Platform Sky.Garden Cracks Down on Counterfeit Goods.🎙️South Sudan Limits Cash Withdrawals to Encourage Digital Payments.🎙️Kenyan Court Allows Facebook Content Moderators to Sue Meta.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️The Post Mortem of Kune Foods.🎙️Remarkable economic growth across Botswana, Angola and Seychelles.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎉 A huge thank you to all our amazing listeners around the world for helping Good Morning Africa reach 100k downloads and making us the 9th most listened-to podcast in Africa! 🌍🙏 We’re incredibly grateful to our guests, our hardworking podcast team, and our partners for their support. Here's to more milestones ahead—we can’t wait to keep growing with you! 🚀 #ThankYou #Milestone #GoodMorningAfrica

🎙️ Rwanda's Economy Grows 9.8% in Q2 2024.🎙️Affordable Housing Challenges in Africa (Gerald Kasaato Discusses).🎙️Nigeria Leads in CBDC Adoption (44 Countries in Pilot Phase).🎙️PwC Fined and Suspended in China for Evergrande Audit.🎙️Regfyl Raises $1.1 Million in Pre-Seed Funding.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Financial Inclusion: Mobile Loans and Innovation for the Unbanked.🎙️Gold Price Hits New Record High at $2,590.🎙️M-Kopa Ordered to Pay KSh 885.87 Million in Taxes.🎙️Nigeria's Foreign Exchange Reserves Increase by $621.2 Million.🎙️Nigeria Shows High Interest in Bitcoin (Google Trends).http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Blockchain and GDPR Compliance: Insights from International Association of Privacy Professionals.🎙️NSE Companies Required to Submit Forward-Looking Calendar.🎙️Cocoa Futures Surge 37% in September.🎙️Egypt's Urban Inflation Rate Rises to 26.2%.🎙️Nigeria's Manufacturing Sector Sees Surge in Tax Contributions.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ AI and Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Data Protection.🎙️Elon Musk's Starlink Launches in Zimbabwe.🎙️Thepeer Returns $357,960 to Investors After Shutdown.🎙️Diageo Partners with Three African Startups for Sustainable Solutions.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ Can Africa Absorb $50 Billion in Chinese Debt? (Churchill Oguttu Discusses).🎙️ FAO Food Price Index Declines in August.🎙️ Ghana Initiates Eurobond Debt Restructuring.🎙️ Global Warming Costs African Nations Up to 5% of Economic Output (UN).http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️China Pledges $50B to Africa: Investment or Politics? 🎙️Airtel Nigeria Secures Three New Telecom Licenses.🎙️Ghana’s Fido Raises $30M for Africa Expansion.🎙️South Africa’s Current Account Deficit Shrinks to ZAR 64.6B in Q2 2024.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Data Protection and Emerging Technologies in Africa :Zahir Sheikh Discusses.🎙️Bitcoin Falls Below $56,500.🎙️Ghana's Private Sector Expands in August (S&P Global PMI).🎙️Nigeria's Non-Oil Exports Reach $2.7 Billion in H1 2024.🎙️Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Eritrea.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️MSMEs Drive Africa's Agrifood Transformation :Dr. Agnes Kalibata Discusses.🎙️JSE Dips 1.6% on US Economic Concerns.🎙️Nigerian Fintech Waza Raises 14% of Total African Startup Funding in August.🎙️World Bank Appoints Qimiao Fan as Country Director for Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Rwanda.🎙️South Africa's Economy Grows 0.4% in Q2 2024.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Value Addition in Minerals: Challenges and Policy Alignment (Nabil Alam Discusses).🎙️AWS Investing $1.7 Billion in Africa by 2029.🎙️South Africa’s Digital Lag: $5 Billion Potential Awaits.🎙️Crypto Scams Cost $313 Million in August.🎙️Fitch Downgrades Uganda's Sovereign Rating.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️ Bancassurance: Innovation is Key :David F K Mpanga Discusses.🎙️ Apple to Increase In-App Purchase Prices.🎙️ Ampersand Raises $21.5 Million in Series A Funding.🎙️ Nigerians Paid N1.048 Billion in Kidnap Ransom.🎙️ Global Air Cargo Demand Remains Strong (IATA Report).http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Bancassurance: Innovation is Key (David F K Mpanga Discusses).🎙️Global Airline Industry Continues Post-COVID Recovery.🎙️Chinese Lenders Increase Loans to Africa.🎙️African Entrepreneurs Turn to Debt for Funding.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️  Banking on Insurance: A Growing Trend in Financial Services.🎙️Apple Cuts Jobs in Services Division.🎙️Starlink Now Available in Botswana.🎙️Flutterwave Receives PSO License from Bank of Uganda.🎙️Savannah Clinker Makes Counter-Offer for Bamburi Cement.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Dr. Julia Oyet on Managing Financial Crises in Africa.🎙️JSE Hits New Record High Amid US Rate Cut Expectations.🎙️CA Supports Safaricom's Concerns Over Satellite Licensing.🎙️AFC Arranging Project Development Facility for Nigeria's Gas-to-Methanol Plant.🎙️Kenyan E-commerce Startups Wasoko and MaxAB to Merge.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Innovation Drives Long-Term Economic Growth (Andrew Kilonzo Discusses).🎙️S&P Global Lowers Kenya's Credit Rating (Finance Bill Withdrawal).🎙️Nigerian Startup Seeks to Revolutionize Food Delivery.🎙️Ghana Breaks Ground on First Integrated Downstream Petroleum Hub.🎙️African Development Bank Provides $46 Million for South Sudan's Food Security Plan.http://www.bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙️Tanzania's Onesmo Paul Olengurumwa Questions FAFT Recommendations.🎙️JSE Hits Fresh Record High.🎙️American Express Expands in Africa Through Partnerships.🎙️Bolt Blocks Accounts for Fake Ride Requests.🎙️Kenya Chooses G+D to Print Banknotes.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Ethiopia Bans Petrol/Diesel Car Imports for Diplomatic Missions.🎙️Market Information and Funding Crucial for SMEs' Impact (Ms. Mumbi Maina Discusses).🎙️Bank of Botswana Cuts Interest Rates 25 Basis Points.🎙️TikTok Appoints Kenyan to Safety Advisory Council.🎙️Twiga Foods Reduces Workforce to Rejuvenate Revenues.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️E-Mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities :Allan Muumuza Discusses.🎙️OpenAI Offers GPT-4o Customization for Corporate Customers.🎙️Ethiopia Working on Restructuring $1 Billion International Bond.🎙️Qatar Airways Takes 25% Stake in South Africa's Airlink.🎙️African Fibre Company Liquid Telecommunication Seeks $225 Million Investment.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Kenya airways announces a profit for the first time in a decade. 🎙️Digital Skills Crucial for Africa's Continental Free Trade with Sofian Dahmani.🎙️Nigeria Issues $500 Million Domestic Dollar Bond.🎙️ Global Gaming Giants set sights on Africa’s Growing Market.🎙️Kenya has a plan to increase a key new export: teachers.http://www.bkcapital.rw/

🎙️Kenya Plans to Reintroduce Controversial Tax Measures.🎙️Global Beverage Alcohol Market Trends (Emmy Hashakimana Discusses).🎙️Airtel Africa Announces Second Tranche of Share Buyback.🎙️MTN Group Posts Half-Year Loss.🎙️Remittance Flows to Sub-Saharan Africa Decline 0.3% in 2023.http://www.bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙️African Airlines See Second Year of Profit (IATA).🎙️Nigerian Stock Market Declines (1.51%).🎙️Africa's Richest Man's Refinery Faces Supply Issues.🎙️South Africa's Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.5%.🎙️Safaricom Ethiopia Gains 250,000 Subscribers in Q2 2024.http://www.bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙️Exposing the Dark Side of Chinese Loan Apps with Egesa Ronald. 🎙️Nigeria’s $500M Dollar Bond: What It Means for Local and Foreign Investors.🎙️Abuja and Lagos: The Most Affordable Cities for Expats Amid Currency Depreciation.www.bkcapital.rw 

🎙️Ethiopia’s Bold Move: Building Africa’s Largest Airport and Ethiopian Airlines’ $7B Success.🎙️Kenya vs. Tanzania: The High Stakes of Transit Fees and Regional Competition.🎙️Namibia Cuts Interest Rates: What Slowing Inflation Means for the Economy.🎙️Zambia Holds Steady: Central Bank’s Response to Drought and Economic Challenges.🎙️Afreximbank’s Ambitious Plan: Doubling Intra-African Trade to $40B by 2026.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️CBK & Bank of Uganda Cut Rates: Insights with Alex Kakande.🎙️Pernod Ricard Buys Shares in Jumia’s Secondary Sale.🎙️TikTok Africa Layoffs: The June 2024 Impact.🎙️Bank of Tanzania Eases Regulations for Fintech Startups.🎙️Afreximbank to Double Intra-African Trade Financing by 2026.

 🎙️ De-risking, Financial Inclusion, and Legal Insights with Haider Dingomar.🎙️Fitch Ratings affirms Mozambique's Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR at 'CCC+.🎙️AU Executive Council approves “Continental AI Strategy” for public and private sector adoption.🎙️AfDB approves $40M risk cover for Dashen Bank’s trade finance activities.🎙️Ghana inaugurates its first gold refinery, enhancing resource value.

🎙️FATF's Black and Grey Lists: Implications for Countries - Bright Besigye Discusses.🎙️Meta Launches $2 Million Llama 3.1 Impact Grants.🎙️Mobius Motors Enters Voluntary Insolvency.🎙️African Startups Raise $420 Million in July.🎙️Nigeria's Foreign Portfolio Investment Up 14% in H1 2024.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️Countering Terrorism Financing in Africa (Christopher Suna Kayoshe Discusses). 🎙️Crypto Market Crashes Amid Geopolitical Tensions.🎙️Fitch Downgrades Kenya's Sovereign Rating.🎙️Tanzania Signs $77 Million Contract for Iron Ore Mining.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️African Startup Funding Slumps 31% in H1 2024- The Big Deal.🎙️Two-thirds of Africans Can't Afford a Healthy Diet -FAO.🎙️Salient Advisory Releases Top 20 African Healthcare Innovators.🎙️Global Air Passenger Traffic Up 9.1% in June -IATA.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️David F.K Mpanga on Corruption’s Impact on Ugandan Investments.🎙️JSE Dips 1.1% on Thursday.🎙️TotalEnergies Acquires SN Power's Hydro Projects.🎙️Kenya and Nigeria Lead Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️Digital Rights & Privacy: A Conversation with Edrine Wanyama.🎙️NSE Inaugurates Linzi Sukuk Bond.🎙️Africa-Asia Air Cargo Routes See 37.5% Growth.🎙️Ethiopian Airlines Posts $7 Billion Revenue.🎙️Uber Partners with BYD for 100,000 EVs.🎙️TotalEnergies Acquires SN Power's Hydro Projects.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️Cybercrime & Financial Background Checks: Can They Stop Fraud? (Eric Mugo Discusses).🎙️US Moves $2 Billion Worth of Bitcoin from Silk Road Stash.🎙️Ethiopia Liberalizes Foreign Exchange Market Ahead of IMF Meeting.🎙️IMF Approves $3.4 Billion for Ethiopia Under ECF.🎙️Kenya and Uganda to Extend Petroleum Products Pipeline.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️Business Advisory in Uganda Amid US Advisory, David F.K Mpanga Discusses.🎙️Kilimall Plans East African Expansion.🎙️Airtel Africa Reports 120% Profit Growth.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Digital Fraud Threatens Financial Inclusion (Eric Mugo Discusses).🎙Nigeria to Issue $500 Million Domestic Foreign Currency Bonds.🎙Innovative Funding Models Needed to Prevent African Food Shortages (IFAD).🎙Nigeria's New Minimum Wage Worth $44.🎙Malawi Central Bank Holds Rate at 26%.🎙Zambia's Inflation Hits 15.4% in July (Highest Since December 2021).www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Visa's Basil Kithinji on Evolving Financial Fraud.🎙Netflix Raises Prices in Nigeria by 40%.🎙Africa Explores Establishing African Central Bank, Investment Bank, Monetary Fund, and Pan-African Stock Exchange.🎙South Africa Seizes $109.5m in Chemicals Used for Illicit Drugs.🎙African Credit Rating Agency to Be Established by Next Year.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙South Sudan's GDP to Contract in 2023/24 (Oil Pipeline Vandalism), Expected to Recover in 2024/25, Akol Dok Discusses🎙JSE Ends Day Up 0.27% After Morning Losses.🎙Nigeria Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 26.75% (4th Hike in 2024).🎙Google Backtracks on Phasing Out Third-Party Cookies (Privacy Sandbox Approach).🎙African Ministries Agree on Measures to Fight Climate Change.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Future of Corporate Governance,Pheona Wall Discusses.🎙Egypt Keeps Record High Interest Rate at 27.25%.🎙INTERPOL Blocks Over 720 Fraudulent Bank Accounts in West Africa.🎙African Startups Backed by Google Raise $266 Million from VCs (3 Years).🎙Netflix Adds 8 Million New Subscribers in Q2 2024.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Young Corporates & Board Appointments (League of East African Directors Discusses).🎙Bank of Uganda to Buy Gold Directly from Artisanal Miners.🎙Bitcoin Surges Above $65,000 on Renewed Bullish Sentiment.🎙Uganda: Lost $46.16 Billion in Oil Revenue Over 12 Years (NEITI Report).🎙IMF Lowers Nigeria's 2024 Growth Forecast to 3.1%.🎙UAE Central Bank Partners with Ethiopia for Currency Swap Agreement. www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Correlation Between Software Development and VC Investment (Micheal Niyitegeka Discusses).🎙Tanzania Requires Tourists to Use Local Currency for Fees.🎙Africa's AI Market Valued at $400 Billion (GSMA Report).🎙Nigerians Paid $1.3 Billion in Bribes in 2023 (Government Survey).🎙Africa's Economic Recovery at 75% (Knight Frank Report).www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Rwanda Election Analysis: Economic Gains & Future Prospects: Ted Kaberuka Discusses.🎙Cocoa Prices Fall on Improved Weather Outlook in West Africa.🎙Bitcoin Jumps Above $62,000 on Failed Assassination Attempt on Trump (Market Speculation).🎙IMF Lowers Botswana's 2024 Growth Forecast to 1% (Diamond Production Decline).🎙Zimbabwean Banks Support Early Adoption of ZiG Currency (Subject to Economic Stability).🎙Nigeria's Inflation Hits 17-Year High of 34.19% in June (Fuel Subsidy Removal & Currency Weakness).www.bkcapital.rw 

🎙Software Development's Impact on Digital Economy Growth (Lillian Nakassuja Discusses).🎙JSE Hits New Record High at 81,350 Amid Positive Global Sentiment.🎙Nigerian Naira Falls to New Low of N1,563.80/$1.🎙Angola's Inflation Reaches 14-Month High of 31% in June 2024.🎙African Group Nominates Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for Second Term as WTO Chief.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙 Meet the CEO: Meet Michael Niyitegeka, Executive Director of Refactory Limited. 🎙Nigeria's Daily Oil Production Up Slightly in June (1.276 Million Barrels).🎙Tanzanian Firm Seeks to Acquire Kenya's Bamburi Cement (Up to 100% Stake).www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Central Banks of the Future: Standard Setting with Dr. Louis A. Kasekende.🎙JSE Dips for Fourth Consecutive Session.🎙Ethiopia Sets New Policy Interest Rate at 15%.🎙African Remittance Startup Africhange Launches in UK.🎙Ghana's Inflation Slows to 22.8% in June.🎙Nigeria Sees Decline in Active ISPs (242 in July).www.bkcapital.rwtunesharemore_vert

🎙Moody's Downgrades Kenya's Sovereign Rating to Caa1 Negative (Kakande Alex Explains).🎙Moody's Acquires GCR, a Leading African Credit Rating Agency.🎙Uganda Lobbies Kenya to Lower Fees for Importing Refined Petroleum Products.🎙Nigerian Banks See Significant Drop in Losses from Financial Fraud in Q1 2024.🎙Naira loses key support on ravaging U.S. dollar.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙️Zambia Central Bank Governor Discusses Climate Risk Management and Risk-Based Banking Supervision (Dr. Denny H. Kalyalya).🎙️Bitcoin Falls Below $55,000 Amid Continued Sell-Offs.🎙️South Africa's Foreign Reserves Rise Slightly in June 2024.🎙️Zambia's Manufacturing PMI Declines for Seventh Month.🎙️African Startup Funding Drops 31% in H1 2024.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙 Meet the CEO: Meet Umaru Ssenyonjo, Co-founder and Director of communications at Educate an Orphan.🎙African Airlines Expected to See Second Year of Profit ($100 Million Net Post-Tax).🎙 Afreximbank Warns: Divesting from Fossil Fuels Could Cost Nigeria $30 Billion.www.bkcapital.rw 

🎙 Impact of Counterfeit Alcohol Trade on Investment (Agnes Nantongo Ssali Discusses).🎙Bitcoin Faces Selling Pressure as German Government Sells More.🎙Kenya's Economy Grows 5% in Q1 2024.🎙Ghana Manufacturing PMI Declines in June 2024.🎙Only 13% of Nigerians Have Reliable Electricity (Afrobarometer Survey).www.bkcapital.rw 

🎙 Rwanda Central Bank Celebrates 60 Years, Discusses AI in Supervision (Babak Abbaszadeh Interview).🎙 Nigerian Stock Exchange Sees Strong Growth in First Half of 2024 (33.81%). 🎙 Nigeria's Capital Importation Up 210% in Q1 2024.🎙Morocco's GDP Growth Slows to 2.5% in Q1 2024. 🎙Zambia Airways Resumes Flights to Tanzania After 16-Year Hiatus.www.bkcapital.rw tunesharemore_vert

🎙Revamped Amahoro Stadium Ready for Global Events (Rwanda).🎙JSE Up as Ramaphosa Retains Finance Minister.🎙South Africa Risks Losing Climate Funds Over Coal Plants. 🎙Kenya's E&Y Debarred from World Bank Projects for 30 Months.🎙Global Remittance Flows Moderate in 2023.www.bkcapital.rwtunesharemore_vert

🎙Uganda's CIS Market Booms, Aims to Rival Morocco (Dickson Ssembuya Discusses Growth & Innovation). 🎙Nigeria's T-Bill Debt Soars 60% to N10.4 Trillion in 3 Months.🎙Central Bank of Kenya Licenses 7 More Digital Lenders.🎙Launch Africa Ventures Invests $4.3 Million in 16 African Startups (Second Fund).🎙South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment Rebounds in Q1 2024.tunesharemore_vert

🎙️Kenya’s Ruto bows to pressure.🎙️Nigeria allows forex sales by IMTOs to stabilize naira.🎙️African airlines losing revenue from untapped routes - Airbus study reveals.🎙️News business struggles with ad revenue decline and reader resistance to paying for online content. www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Kenya's Finance Bill Protests, Can President Ruto Backpedal?🎙JSE Dips as Tech, Industrials, and Richemont Weigh Down Index.🎙Manufacturers See AI as Growth Driver by 2029, (Zebra Technologies Report).🎙Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60,000 Amid Exchange Outflows.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Botswana Unemployment Rate Nears 2008 High.🎙Global ESG Trends: Transition Plans, Geopolitics, AI & Circularity :Dr. Martin Odour-Otheino Discusses.🎙Bitcoin Drops After German Sell-Off.🎙Kenya Successfully Repays $556.97 Million Eurobond.🎙Ghana Nears Debt Restructuring Deal for $13 Billion.www.bkcapital.rw tunesharemore_vert

🎙Foreign direct investment flows to Africa fell by 3%  in 2023. 🎙Aligning Your Business for Funding with Remedial Health.🎙Africa Seed I Fund Reaches First Close at $50 Million.🎙$1.2 Billion Pledged to Produce Vaccines in Africa.🎙Kenya's Fintech Uses AI to Expand Loan Services.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Kenya: Protests Erupt Over Tax Bill, Despite Parliamentary Approval.🎙Nvidia Becomes World's Most Valuable Company ($3.34 Trillion Market Cap).🎙Namibia's Economy Grows 4.7% in Q1 2024 (Fastest Pace in a Year).🎙South Africa: Transnet to Appeal Court Ruling in Tariff Dispute.http://www.bkcapital.rw 

🎙Amendments Proposed to Kenya's Finance Bill 2024 .🎙Future-proofing banks: Digitalization and ESG considerations.🎙JSE Surges to All-Time High, Extending Gains.🎙Namibia Holds Rates Steady at 7.75%. 🎙Kenya Proposes Raising Minimum Capital Requirement for Banks.http://www.bkcapital.rw 

🎙 Afreximbank Annual Meeting Focuses on 'Owning Africa's Destiny'. 🎙South African Stocks Rise on Political Developments (JSE Up Nearly 2%). 🎙African Startup Funding Slows Down in 2024 (Fintech Drop a Key Factor).🎙 Afreximbank Identifies Debt as Major Hurdle for African Growth.🎙 Ghana's Economy Sees Strongest Growth in Q1 2024 (4.7% Year-on-Year).

 🎙Data Protection Trends: AI's Role & Blockchain's Future (Paul Macharia Discusses). 🎙Nigeria's Inflation Hits 17-Year High of 33.95% in May 2024.🎙UNICEF: $180 Billion Needed Annually for African Children's Education (SDG on Education).🎙Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Participation.🎙AI Personalization & Immersive Tech to Shape Digital Marketing's Future.www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Should Uganda Renegotiate Debt? Expert Weighs In (Mr.Stephen Mpuuga Kaboyo)🎙South African Rand Gains on Unity Government Deal.🎙Global Baggage Mishap Rates Decline Again (SITA Report).🎙Kenya to Divest State Holdings in NSE Firms.🎙Global Economy Expected to Stabilize, But Growth Remains Weak (World Bank Report).www.bkcapital.rw

🎙Ghana Finalizes Debt Deal, Paves Way for IMF Aid.🎙Kenya's Central Bank to Open Up Payments Market to Fintechs.🎙IMF Approves $976 Million for Kenya (Staff-Level Agreement).tunesharemore_vert

🎙Data Privacy: Key Questions for a Robust Framework (BDO East Africa).🎙Nigeria's Trade Surplus Soars to NGN 2,158 Billion in March 2024.🎙30,000 African Government Workers to Get AI Training (Intel-ADB Partnership). 🎙EU Raises Visa Fees as African Visitor Rejection Rates Remain High.🎙Senegal's Inflation Slows to Four-Month Low of 2.1% in May 2024.tunesharemore_vert

 🎙Zambia Eurobond Restructuring: A 3.5 Year Wait (Lessons Learned?) .🎙 Ecobank Shuns Capital Markets for $600 Million Raise (Nigeria).🎙Africa Gets New Food Safety Guidelines for Informal Sector.🎙African Airlines See 6% Rise in Available Seats (May 2023-2024).

🎙Uganda Banks Embrace ESG Framework: Deputy Governor Discusses Sustainability.🎙Uganda Holds Rates at 10.25% (Highest Since 2017).🎙World Bank Approves $1.2 Billion for Kenya (Fiscal & Climate).🎙$300 Million Boosts Seeds & Inputs for Small Farmers in Kenya, Tanzania & Nigeria.🎙Agri-Data Platform Gro Intelligence Shuts Down.sharemore_vert

🎙Senegal Borrows $750 Million on Eurobond Market. 🎙 Global E-Waste Soars to 62 billion Kilograms (2022). 🎙 Ethiopia Opens Biggest Electric Vehicle Factory. 🎙 Uber & Bolt Threaten Kenya Exit Over Proposed Taxes. 

🎙 SecondSTAX CEO Eugene Tawiah on Women in Capital Markets. 🎙 JSE Dips as Elections & Rate Decision Loom. 🎙 African Businesses Lag in Digital Transformation (IFC Report). 🎙 South African Reserve Bank Holds Key Rate at 8.25%. 🎙 Global Air Cargo Demand Soars Again (IATA Report). 

🎙 Aligning Your Business for Funding with Remedial Health. 🎙 MTN Uganda Seeks Local Investors for Leftover IPO Shares. 🎙 African Central Banks Urged to Cut Rates to Help Small Businesses. 🎙 Zambia Bondholders Back Restructuring Proposal (90%).  🎙 Zimbabwe 8th African Nation to License Elon Musk's Starlink. 

🎙 Ghana Borrows $1.5 Billion to Fund Cocoa Purchases. 🎙 Kenya Budget Series: Manufacturing, Construction Taxes & Gaming Industry. 🎙 Counterfeit Goods Cost Africa Billions in Lost Revenue (AfrIPI) .  🎙 Africa Needs to Double Internet Spending to $6 Billion Annually. 

🎙 Kenya's Finance Bill, who are the real winners? 🎙 African Brands Stuck at 14% Share. 🎙 Mastercard & iHub Invest $100,000 in African Edtech Startups. 🎙 Kenyan E-Commerce Giant Copia Global Goes Under.  

🎙 East Africa: Tax Informality - A Persistent Challenge.🎙 JSE Up +0.07% (79,210): Resources, Financials & Telecom Lead.🎙73% of Millennials/Gen Z Want ESG Investments.🎙 Bolt Offers Flexible Fares for Faster Service.🎙 Nigeria's Q1 Growth: 2.98% (Down from 3.46%),

🎙 Nvidia’s profit increased by  more than 600%. 🎙 Tanzania Tax Plans Discussed by Joseph Waziri.🎙 US Export Bank Criticized for Uneven Sub-Saharan Africa Support. 🎙Microsoft & G42 Invest $1 Billion in Kenya's Digital Future.🎙TowerCo Tanzania Secures $30 Million Financing.

🎙  Engen & Vivo Energy Merge to Form African Energy Giant .🎙 Morocco's annual inflation rate dips to a 3-year low of 0.2% in April 2024.🎙 Kenya's economy grows by 5.6% in 2023, surpassing the previous year's performance.🎙E-Mobility in Africa: Hype or Reality? Dr. Fred Muhumuza Weighs In.🎙 Zambia 10 Year Government Bond Yield decreased to a 25-month low of 25.05%. 

🎙 Energy Efficiency Leaders Convene in Nairobi to Tackle Climate Change & Boost Lives.🎙Nigeria's Central Bank Hikes Rates to Record 26.25%.🎙 Kenya's E-Mobility Future: New EV Taxes Spark Concerns.🎙African Modern & Contemporary Art Market Sees 8.4% Decline.  🎙Morocco Takes the Lead in African Car Exports.

🎙 Nigeria’s central bank withdraws  cybersecurity levy.🎙 East Africa's Insurance Boom: Ready for Takeoff?🎙Kenya's E-commerce Star Copia Global Faces Uncertainties.🎙 Africa's Infrastructure Report 2024: Charting the Path to Industrial.🎙 Kenya's Q4 2023 Growth Settles at 5.1% .

🎙Africa's Booming Pharma Market Faces Counterfeit Crisis: Can Innovation Help? 🎙 Kenya exempts Zimbabwean travelers from paying the Electronic Travel Authorization🎙 Angola Raises Rates by 50 Bps to Fight 19.5% Inflation. 🎙 Benin Ends Port Ban, Oil Spigots Open for Niger After Year-Long Spat.🎙 Tunisia's Economy Inches Up 0.2% After Stagnant. 

🎙 Meet the CEO: Meet Samuel Okwuada, CEO & CO-Founder At Remedial Health.🎙 Emirates to Resume Daily Flights to Nigeria from October 1, 2024.🎙 Kenya Faces Rising Shipping Costs Amid Escalating Red Sea Attacks.

🎙African Union Commissioner Amani Abou Zeid Addresses Clean Cooking Finance at Summit.🎙JSE Index Climbs Above 79,000, Driven by Resource Stocks and Financials.🎙Bank of Tanzania Prohibits Unlicensed Digital Lenders.🎙Kenya's Proposed 15% Tax on Infrastructure Bond Interest Raises Concerns.🎙Nigerian Micro-Entrepreneurs Lag in Mobile Money Usage, Survey Finds.

🎙 PwC Study Reveals Impact of Digital Tax Stamps on Ugandan Manufacturing Sector, Simon Kaheru Discusses Tax Impact on East African Community Competitiveness.🎙 JSE Index Closes Slightly Down at 78,633 as Investors Await Inflation Data.🎙 American Express Introduces Four New Credit Cards in Nigeria.🎙 OPay's Valuation Soars to Nearly $3 Billion, Says Opera.🎙 Ghana to Pioneer Blockchain Technology in E-Government Processes.

🎙 Microsoft is closing down its Africa Development Centre.🎙 COMESA Competition Commission CEO Discusses Anti-Competitive Practices.🎙  Safaricom Posts 3.5% Rise in Annual Core Earnings Amid Growth in Home Market.  🎙 AFC Commits €381.5 Million for Road Infrastructure Development in Angola. 🎙 UN Report: Drug Trafficking Surges, Threatening Stability in Africa's Sahel Region. BK Capital link : https://bkcapital.rw/ 

🎙 Nairobi Stock Exchange Flourishes: Q1 2024 Market Cap Hits Sh1.8T.🎙 Effects of the lack of proper implementation of the competition laws in Africa.🎙Jumia's Q1 2024 Financials Spark 17.92% Surge in Share Price.🎙 South Africa's Foreign Exchange Reserves Dip to $61.795 Billion in April 2024. 🎙 "Namibia's Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 4.8% in April 2024. 🎙 Ghana's Annual Consumer Inflation Eases to 25% in April 2024.

🎙 The Role of Technology in Unifying Africa’s Capital Markets.🎙 Jumia Slashes Operating Losses by 70% in Q1 2024.🎙Nigeria to Implement Revised Cybersecurity Act with Increased Transaction Fee.🎙 Amazon Enters South African Market: A New Era for African E-Commerce. 

🎙 Ensuring Consumer Protection in East Africa: Insights from Commissioner Sam Kuloba Watasa. 🎙 The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Sees Market Capitalization Surge by 22.79% in Q1 2024.🎙Kenyan Organizations Secure Exclusive Access to $20 Million Funding for Projects. 🎙 Safaricom-Backed Kenyan Agritech Startup iProcure Enters Administration Over Unsettled Debts.🎙 Nigerian Logistics Startup Renda Secures $1.9M in Pre-Seed Funding.

🎙 JSE climbs to 76,650, driven by resource stocks, tech, industrials, and retailers.🎙 The average payment for ransomware attacks has increased by 500%. 🎙NSSF's Alex Rumanyika on Agricultural Sector Ventures.🎙 Rwanda's Producer Prices Up 13.4% Year-on-Year in March 2024.🎙 Reserve Bank of Malawi Maintains Benchmark Rate at 26%. 🎙 Morocco's Unemployment Rate Climbs to 13.7% in Q1 2024. 

🎙 Meet Eugene Tawiah, the CEO and co-founder of SecondSTAX.🎙 BK Capital Initiates Coverage of MTN Rwandacell Plc with Positive Outlook.🎙World Bank Warns: Levelling Commodity Prices Threaten Inflation Prospects. 

🎙 Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency came into general circulation.🎙Unlocking Growth: African Capital Markets in Focus with Eugene Tawiah. 🎙 Coca-Cola Eyes IPO for African Bottling Business.🎙Twiga Foods Appoints New CEO After Founder's Resignation.

🎙 British consumer goods company PZ Cussons may sell its Africa operations.🎙 Nigeria's Economic Reforms: Insights from CBN Governor. 🎙 Global Upstream M&A Deals Set to Surge in 2024. 🎙Kuda, Moniepoint, OPay, and Palmpay Halt New Account Openings Amidst CBN Directive.🎙 Kubik, a plastic upcycling startup, has raised a $1.9 million seed extension, months after announcing initial equity investment.

🎙 National Planning Around Scarce resources.🎙 The JSE index extended early gains to close about 1.4% up at 75,371 on Friday, a leven not seen since mid-April, mirroring global peers.🎙 Kenya's Competition Authority reports online food and grocery delivery platforms raked in $103 million last year, with an expected annual growth rate of over 19%.🎙A firm associated with a distant relative of Abu Dhabi's royal family has struck a deal to lend South Sudan €12 billion ($12.9 billion) in exchange for repayment through oil.🎙 Africa’s total private capital deal volume declined for the first time since 2016, falling by 28 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to 450 deals.

🎙 Meet the CEO: Meet Aéko Ongodia Founder & CEO of XENO.🎙 Nigerian banks are rushing to meet new capital requirements set by the central bank, potentially sparking the largest mergers and acquisitions wave in the sector in two decades.🎙 Flutterwave, Africa's leading digital payments firm, undergoes corporate team restructuring in preparation for an IPO, says CEO.

🎙 M-Kopa to inject over $10 million to boost uptake of electric motorcycles.🎙How can Uganda's fourth National Development Plan be aligned with opportunities under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area during the planning phase?🎙 The JSE index was up for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, trading above the 74,000 level, tracking most of its global peers.🎙 The world’s electric car fleet continues to grow strongly, with 2024 sales set to reach 17 million.🎙South Africa seeks investors and financing options for South African Airways (SAA) after a previous equity deal fell through.

🎙 African countries will pay $74-billion in debt service payments this year.🎙Uganda's investment culture is changing. XENO Uganda's CEO, Aéko Ongodia, shares insights on acquiring over 100,000 clients and managing billions in investment capital in an emerging market.🎙 The Kenya Shilling appreciation against the US Dollar appears to have finally hit the floor and could be in reverse gear. 🎙African countries are racing to enact rules for non-resident suppliers to account for taxes on electronically supplied services (ESS), a new report by PwC indicates.🎙UNCTAD urges innovative investment strategies for inclusive growth.

🎙 IMF forecasts predict that Nigeria, once dubbed Africa's largest economy, is set to relinquish its crown and slide to fourth place this year.🎙 UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned of a possible further growth deceleration in 2024, citing falling investments and subdued global trade dynamics. 🎙 A just energy transition in Uganda.

🎙 Meet the CEO: Kazeem Tewogbade and Olumide Soyombo founders of The Bluechip Technologies Limited🎙The JSE All Share index remained stable near the 73,000 level on Thursday, hovering close to one-month lows, amid varied quarterly company reports worldwide.🎙 The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group are partnering to provide at least 300-million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030. 

🎙 Samsung has overtaken Apple as the leading mobile devices provider.🎙 Antonio Querido, the FAO Country Representative in Uganda returns to discuss the slow uptake of renewable energy in the Agriculture sector.   🎙 Vodacom Tanzania PLC has acquired broadband internet provider, Smile Communications, after purchasing all its shares to a tune of US$ 27.4 million.  🎙 The UN Trade and Development (UNTD) warns of a continued global economic slowdown in 2024, following a milder-than-expected downturn in 2023.  🎙 Kenya has been ranked after South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria as African countries with the highest number of millionaires. 

🎙 Ghana fails to strike a deal to restructure $13 billion of international bonds.🎙 Exploring the Crucial Role of Argitech in Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture and Maximizing Yields🎙 Cocoa futures drop by 7.5% to $10,108 per tonne, attributed to heightened volatility and reduced market liquidity.🎙 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down South Africa’s 2024 growth forecast by a marginal 0.1% from a January forecast of 1%, to 0.9%.🎙 Angola's March 2024 inflation hits 26.09%, the highest since March 2022, with 11 consecutive months of acceleration.🎙 Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe recall Johnson & Johnson cough syrup for toxicity after Nigerian tests.

🎙 Nigeria Inflation Rate hits 28-year highs.🎙 Cocoa futures reach new high, surpassing $10,800 per tonne, amid global supply concerns.🎙 Today, we chat with Kazeem Tewogbade and Olumide Soyombo, founders of Blue Chip Technology, about their $60 million balance sheet in 2023 and insights on Africa's ICT sector.🎙 Moderna suspends Kenyan vaccine plant construction due to $1B loss from falling COVID-19 vaccine demand since 2022🎙 Uber unveils Uber Teen accounts in South Africa, allowing 13 to 17-year-olds to hail rides with safety measures, announced by Uber sub-Saharan Africa GM Kagiso Khaole on April 11.🎙 Angola's March 2024 inflation hits 26.09%, the highest since March 2022, with 11 consecutive months of acceleration.

Christian Intwari, the founder of ‘Our Past’, the youth-led initiative that organises aims to educate young people about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and inspire them to take the initiative to rebuild Rwanda. 

🎙 Blended Finance: What is it and how can SMEs align themselves to get it? 🎙 Ethiopia's stock market progresses, ESX surpasses capital-raising phase by over 200%.🎙 Zimbabwe adopts gold-backed currency, ZSE begins trading. 🎙 CBN restructures staff, terminates 40 individuals primarily from DFD. 🎙 Bank of Uganda raises benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 10.25%.🎙 World Bank, Ethiopia sign $1.72B loan agreements for infrastructure development. 

🎙 African startup closures hit record highs due to funding drought. CEO strategies during this "funding winter" discussed by Mona Ssebuliba of Abi Finance.🎙 OPEC and allies maintain oil output policy until June.🎙 Cocoa futures dip after hitting all-time high, now below $9,800/tonne.🎙 Uganda's economy grows by 5.5% in Q4 2023.🎙 African airlines see record revenues and seat numbers, per African Airline Association report. 

🎙Meet the CEO: Stacy Tusabira CEO of Starr_e Jewellery Empire.🎙 JSE All Share index rises 1.7% to 75,373, recovering from recent losses.🎙Tanzania's central bank raises key rate to 6%, citing global inflation pressures.🎙Stanbic Bank Kenya PMI drops to 49.7, signalling private sector contraction.🎙Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI falls to 49.3, indicating worsening business conditions.

🎙 Preparing Youth: Skills for Employment and Entrepreneurship.🎙 JSE All Share Index Dips, IMF Talks with Ethiopia Stall.🎙 PwC Report Urges Greener Food Production in Africa.🎙 Kenya Slips to 7th in Africa for Hotel Room Development.

🎙 Kenya shilling gains 19% against USD.🎙 Bitcoin faces selling pressure ahead of halving🎙 IFC invests $10.5M in African tech startups🎙 Thepeer, Nigeria's API startup, shuts down.🎙 Triply selected for Y Combinator's winter 2024 batch.🎙 Seychelles economy shrinks by 3.2% in Q4 2023.

🎙 Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda on Technology, AI, and Reskilling.🎙 Kenyan Currency Strengthens: 30 Units in Two Months, 19% Gain.🎙 WTI Crude Futures Surge to $83.5, 5-Month High Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting.🎙 Fitch Ratings: Kenya's 'B' Credit Rating, Negative Outlook.🎙Morocco's Q4 2023 GDP Growth: 4.1% YoY Surge.🎙Mauritius Economy Soars: 7.3% Growth in Q4 2023. 

🎙 Meet the CEO: Collins Muyanja, CEO at Ranchers Finest Limited.🎙 South Africa's Trade Surplus Hits ZAR 14 billion in February 2024.🎙 Botswana Economy Grows 1.9% YoY in Q4 2023. 

🎙 Should We Rethink Reskilling on The Continent?🎙JSE All Share Index Up at 73,920: Industrials, Financials, Telecom Lead.🎙 South African Rand Edges Up to 18.89/USD on Rate Expectations.🎙Bank of Tanzania to Sell US Dollars to Combat Shortages.🎙Mozambique's Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate to 15.75%. 🎙South African Reserve Bank Holds Repo Rate at 8.25%.🎙Kenya Airways Reduces Annual Net Loss, Achieves Operating Profit. 

🎙African Tax Revenue: Bridging the Gap for Public Services.🎙Africa Finance Corporation Closes Largest-Ever Debt Facility. 🎙Zambia Strikes Deal with Private Creditors on $3 Billion Bond Restructuring.🎙Nigeria's Central Bank Raises Key Rate to Record 24.75% to Tackle Inflation.🎙East Africa Plans Common Goods Standard to Combat Counterfeits.

🎙 Meat Processing Industry: Potential and Growth Barriers.🎙Startup Shutdown: $200M Operational Investments Lost in Africa.🎙Stanbic Uganda Posts 15.2% Profit Growth, Hits Shs412 Billion.🎙Bank of Ghana Maintains Benchmark Rate at 29%.

🎙 How can local economies be lifted to impact their communities and contribute to GDP ?🎙 Naira Slightly Appreciates, Trading at N1,431.49 to Dollar.🎙Global Experts Adress Africas Nations Climate Funding Grievances. 🎙UN Report: International Trade Set for Rebound in 2024.

🎙A look at Retirement Benefits Utilisation.🎙Top Egyptian investment bank mulls partial IPOs and capital hikes for businesses like Valu to boost shareholder value.🎙Gold surpasses $2,200/ounce, hitting record highs on Thursday as investors anticipate central bank easing.🎙 The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday announced it has cleared all ‘valid’ foreign exchange backlogs.🎙Farmers to earn more from UK flower exports after suspension of 8% duty fee.

🎙Trade Patterns Shift: Focus on Resilience and Regulatory Cooperation.🎙Angola's Crude Oil Output on Recovery Path Post-OPEC Exit.🎙DRC Achieves Record Copper and Cobalt Output in 2023.🎙Ghana's GDP Grows 3.8% YoY in Q4 2023, Fastest Since Q2 2022.🎙 British Owner's Bid to Fully Acquire PZ Cussons Nigeria Fails Due to Regulatory Holdback.🎙Unilever Plans Global Job Cuts, Aiming to Save 684 million Euros.🎙South Africa's Inflation Hits 5.6% in Feb 2024, Exceeding Forecasts.

🎙Preventing Future Strikes: Building Trust with Workers for Prosperity🎙 Cocoa Futures Hit Historic High: Surpass 8,400/pound🎙 Nigeria's Oil Production Dips to 1.36M bpd in Feb 2024🎙 Moroccan Manufacturing Grows 8% YoY in Q4 2023.🎙 31 Countries to Trade under AFCFTA by Year's End. 🎙Cable Cuts Impact West African Telecom Services.

🎙MTN Uganda's Advancing Women Entrepreneurs Program Unveils 118 Entrepreneurs.🎙WTI Crude Futures Surpass $83.4/Barrel, Highest Since October.🎙DP World Vows Legal Battle for Doraleh Container Terminal in Djibouti.🎙 National Bank of Morocco Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 3% Amid Inflation Decline.🎙Digital Business Loans Decrease Amid Economic Challenges in Kenya, Lenders Shift to Consumer Credit.

🎙Edtech startups in Africa raised $24.6 million or 0.7% of Africa’s total funding in 2022, according to data from Disrupt Africa.🎙Prime Energy Plc a hydropower company received approval from the Capital Market Authority in Rwanda to issue the country's maiden green bond.🎙The regional bank, Equity Group beat its African peers to emerge the strongest banking brand on the continent and second in the world, according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings.🎙Nigeria's annual inflation rate soared to a fresh 1996-high of 31.7% in February 2024, up from 29.9% in January and above market forecasts of 31%, mainly due to the effects of oil subsidy removal and devaluation of the naira.

🎙Meet the CEO: Abdulrahman Niyonizeye Founder and CEO of Smart Class Rwanda.🎙Cocoa Futures Retreat to Around 7,300/lb After Record Rally, Liquidation Pressure.🎙South Africa Mining Production Falls 3.3% YoY in January 2023, Missing Forecasts.🎙Ethiopia's Annual Inflation Rate Eases to 28.2% in February 2024.

🎙Global cooperation has been critical for the impressive expansion of well-being and opportunities in the past 70 years.🎙Bitcoin pushed further into record territory on Wednesday as a rally in cryptocurrencies continued apace.🎙Cocoa futures resumed their upward trend to trade around 7,950 per pound, marking a new historic high, attributed to ongoing supply concerns in West Africa.🎙BK Capital has today launched the Tekana Personal Pension Scheme.🎙Ghana's annual consumer inflation eased slightly to 23.2% in February 2024, compared with 23.5% in January but still well above the central bank's target band of 6% to 10%.🎙The annual inflation rate in Angola accelerated for the 10th straight month to 24.07% in February 2024, up from 21.99% in the previous month and marking its highest reading since May 2022.

🎙Technology is revolutionising global commerce and investment, and digitalizing the trade ecosystem holds the potential to increase trade by nearly $9 trillion by 2026 within the G7 alone.🎙 WTI crude futures surged past $78 per barrel on Tuesday, fueled by OPEC's optimistic outlook on global oil demand growth in 2024 and 2025.🎙 Economic growth surprised to the upside in Rwanda, with the latest national accounts data indicating that the economy expanded by a stellar 8.2% in 2023 – against our forecast of 6.7%.🎙 Namibia and South Africa are in talks to launch infrastructure projects worth R7bn ($377 million) over the next three years to address current rail and port inefficiencies.🎙 The Capital Markets Authority has invited the public and stakeholders to give heir views on proposed amendments to proposed trading regulations.

🎙 How will trade and trade policy develop over the coming year? How are emerging technologies transforming global trade? 🎙 Bitcoin reached a new all-time high exceeding $71,800 on Monday as the UK opens up to crypto exchange-traded products.🎙 The JSE All Share index was slightly down around 73,460 on Monday, following three consecutive sessions of advances.🎙 Global investment bank Goldman Sachs said it sees the Nigerian naira gain more ground against the US dollar in the next twelve months.🎙 The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt accelerated for the first time in five months to 35.7% in February 2024 from January's 12-month low of 29.8% and far above forecasts of 25.1%.🎙 The annual inflation rate in Rwanda inched up to 3.2% in February 2024 from 3.1% in the previous month, which was the lowest inflation rate since January 2022. 

🎙 Bitcoin hits 70K USD, The Red Sea attacks and what that means for global inflation.🎙 TowerCo of Africa Uganda secures $40M for rural mobile network expansion, fostering digital empowerment and economic growth.🎙 Bitcoin Hits $70K Milestone, Driven by Central Bank Rate Cut Expectations and ETF Demand.🎙Gold Hits Record High Near $2,200/ounce on Jobs Report, Rate Cut Expectations. 🎙 OPEC+ Crude Production Up 212,000 bpd in February: Rystad Energy.🎙IWMI Southern Africa: African Nations Can Enhance Social Benefits, Sustainability Through Resource Efficiency and Circular Design.🎙IMF Warns: Red Sea Vessel Attacks by Yemen's Houthis Raise Inflation Risks, Especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

🎙 Meet the CEO: Lucy Asiimwe from The Neycha Accelerator & Fund.🎙The JSE All Share index closed nearly unchanged at 73,604 on Thursday, with gains in gold miners balanced by weakness in financials and industrials.🎙 Research body Economist Intelligence Unit projects the global GDP growth at 2.4 per cent this year from last year’s 2.3 per cent.

🎙 Uganda’s President President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is calling for increased information sharing 🎙Gold Hits Record-High of $2,146/ounce as Fed Chair Signals Rate Reduction🎙 EGX 30 Hits Record High at 32,150 After Egypt Central Bank's Bold Moves.🎙 Egyptian Pound Nears 50 per USD Mark Amid Fourth Devaluation Since 2022🎙 Bank of Uganda Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 10% on Inflation, Currency Concerns.🎙Egypt's Central Bank Hikes Interest Rates by 600bps to Record Highs.

🎙 Why should African governments strengthen governance and institutionalise debt management capacity.🎙 Bitcoin Surges Nearly 6% to $66K, Targets All-Time High on Strong US Bitcoin ETF Demand.🎙 OPEC+ Extends Voluntary Production Cuts Through Second Quarter of 2024.🎙 South African Economy Grows 0.1% in Q4 2023, Below Expected 0.3%.🎙 S&P Global Egypt PMI Dips to 47.1 in February 2024 from 48.1 in January.🎙 Africa Faces $2.5 Trillion Climate Finance Gap by 2030, UN Official Warns

 🎙 Africa to Maintain Fastest Growth, Exceeding Global Average in 2023: Macroeconomic Outlook Report Forecasts 11 of Top 20 Fastest-Growing Economies in 2024🎙 Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $65,000, Nears Record High as Bullish Bets Soar🎙 The JSE All Share index traded slightly up around 73,260 on Monday, mainly driven by heavyweight resource-linked stocks and industrials.🎙 Businesses across Africa could see a significant rise in revenue and sales by leveraging artificial intelligence according to Google🎙 South Africa Hosts ARSO/TC 59 Meeting to Enhance Technical Standardisation in African Automotive Industry.

🎙 Over $200B (Sh29.1T) cargo diverted from Red Sea/Suez Canal since attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since December.🎙 MTN Group Sees 90% Profit Plunge Due to Nigerian Currency Devaluations since June.🎙 Kenya and Tanzania are the most affected economies in the East Africa region as vessel movement through the Suez Canal fall, a report indicates, amid continued disruption in international trade.🎙 Kenya is the second most attacked country by cyber criminals in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region (META), new industry insights show🎙Africa's Economies Outpace Global Growth Amid Challenges.

🎙Why are women-owned businesses in Uganda plagued by high mortality rates?🎙Senegal's annual inflation rate continued its downward trend, reaching 0.8% from 0.9% in the prior month.🎙Global airlines project $25.7 billion in profits, supported by 4.7 billion travellers, cargo growth etc.🎙Africa's shared mobility market, worth $4.2 billion, is set to double by 2030 to $ 7.8 billion, creating 550,000 jobs amid rapid urbanization and growth.🎙Global methane emissions reveal targeting top methane-emitting oil and gas fields can cut global emissions by millions of tonnes annually.

🎙How can African nations drive industrialization by investing in high-value sectors, developing regional value chains, and adopting flexible policies?🎙South Africa's gross foreign exchange reserves hit a record high of $62.518 billion in December 2023, rising from $61.721 billion in the preceding month.🎙Egypt's current account deficit narrowed by 12.1% to USD 2.8 billion in Q3 2023, down from USD 3.2 billion in the same period the previous year.🎙The FAO Food Price Index fell to 118.5 in December 2023, the lowest since February 2021, from a downwardly revised 120.3 in November.🎙ACWA Power signed a framework for a $4 Billion green hydrogen project in Egypt, producing 600,000 t/y of green ammonia, scaling to 2 Million t/y in a second phase.🎙Red Sea transit insurance costs spike to 0.5% of ship hull value, up from 0.1-0.2%, as attacks prompt expanded risky zones.

🎙Africa's clean energy shift promises security, green jobs, and development but faces hurdles. 🎙Gross foreign exchange reserves in South Africa increased to USD 61.721 billion from USD 60.932 billion.🎙The Central Bank of Botswana slashed its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 2.40% at its meeting on December 7th 2023, pushing borrowing costs to the lowest since July 2022.🎙Africa faces $25B annual loss from EU carbon tax, risking de-industrialization and reliance on raw exports.🎙 The annual inflation rate in Rwanda declined to 9.4% from 12.9%.🎙The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt decreased for the second straight month to a six-month low of 34.60% from 35.8%, after hitting a record high in September of 38.0%,

🎙OPEC+ meeting postponed to November 30 over output quota dispute with African producers Nigeria and Angola.🎙Cocoa futures hit $4,300/tonne, last seen in 1977, up 65% in 2023, fueled by supply worries from Ivory Coast and Ghana.🎙Mozambique's annual economic growth accelerated to 5.92% from 4.67% in the previous three-month period.🎙Kenya weighs using forex reserves to repay $2 billion Eurobond; concerns arise as reserves dip below $1.03 trillion statutory requirement.🎙World Economic Forum's 2023 report: $13.5 trillion needed by 2050 for sustainable transition in key industries; collaborative innovation crucial.

🎙Understanding the current state of the South Sudan economy amidst the Sudan crisis.🎙The NSE-All Share index extended gains for the fourth straight session to touch a new record level of 71,170 on Friday.🎙PPC sells 51% Cimerwa stake for $42.5M to Kenya's National Cement, focusing on core markets and optimizing capital allocation.🎙Facebook ads in Tanzania face 18% VAT starting Dec 1, 2023. The government targets tech giants for Digital Services Tax.

🎙Uganda has over-time completed the acquisition and processing of high-resolution aerial magnetic data for the country. It is projected that the mining sector will be a major driver of employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Uganda over the next several years.🎙South Africa posted a trade surplus of ZAR 13.1 billion in September 2023, above market estimates of ZAR 12 billion and a downwardly revised ZAR 12.6 billion surplus in August. 🎙US President Joe Biden intends to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program. 🎙Microsoft has announced plans to certify 30 million people in Africa in artificial intelligence- (AI-) related skills by 2025.

- Global Islamic Finance assets are forecast to reach USD 3.69  trillion by 2024, according to the 2020 Islamic Finance Development Report - South Africa  emerges as the top choice for mergers and acquisition deals- S&P Global Ratings cut Egypt's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to B-, from B. 

The cost of energy in Ghana has led the country into debt. The power woes don't end there, there have been challenges with the tariffs, mismanagement of funds, embezzlement and other factors that have raised the country's cost of power causing the country to pay more than what is being produced which caused a deficit in the economy.

The national airline of Angola, has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2022, revealing a remarkable increase in net profit compared to the previous year. The airline reported a net profit of 460.1 million kwanzas, equivalent to approximately USD$800,000, representing a substantial 30% overall growth compared to 2021.

Kampala is one of the cities in Africa that is on the first track of development, with the city producing 65% of the country's GDP and being the one and only city in Uganda contributing 80% of the country's industrial and commercial activities. With their high urbanization rate; it has led to the depletion of the green cover of Kampala.

Rinah KIZZA CEO and owner of Ri's Munch joins us today on this episode of meet the CEO to inspire all you business men and women out there that think you can't make it.

The ongoing conflict in Khartoum has caused significant economic disruption, including food shortages, blackouts, and inflation. The city, previously considered a stable financial center, has become a war zone with frequent shelling and air attacks.

Ghana receives the financial assurance it needs from the Paris Club after the meeting of the official Creditors Committee, chaired by China and France, paving way for the Board of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) to approve of the country's pending $3 billion loan-support programme. The Creditors Committee will negotiate with the Government on the terms of restricting the claims which are going to be finalized in a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU). This loan will help Ghana in debt restructuring and minimize the balance of payment deficit and open doors for more investors.

Today we talk about how Africa is a continent that is rich in natural resources and offering a wide range of investment opportunities.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) says MSMEs in Africa face challenges in acquiring resources such asfinance, markets, and technology. In some countries like Uganda for example, MSMEs  for 75% of private sector employment but only 16% access formal finance.

In Ghana, members of the Pensioner Bondholders Forum have returned to the premises of the Finance Ministry to demand payment of outstanding coupons on matured bonds.

In order to narrow its fiscal deficit, Kenya has come up with a plan to charge taxes on the transfer and exchange of digital assets such as cryptocurrency exchanges.

Join us on today's episode as we talk with  Maya Senussi a Senior Middle East Economist who will be helping us to understand more on the different  opportunities in the Egyptian economy

Christian Intwari, the founder of ‘Our Past’, the youth-led initiative that organises aims to educate young people about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and inspire them to take the initiative to rebuild Rwanda 

Some investors of Ghana's 2030 Eurobond have received coupon payments which had been due on April 14. The country announced it would default on some its external debt in December and has not made payments on its international bonds since. However, the bond maturing in 2030 with a coupon of 10.75% is partially guaranteed by the World Bank, so payment kicked in this week via the bank's International Development Association.  On today’s episode we are joined by Ondiro Onganga analyst with the K Financial to give an understanding of the International Monetary Fund’s bailout package for Ghana. 

The World Bank projects the economic growth of poor nations to slow by almost one-third and business cycle indicator in South Africa slips further.

The World Bank’s think tank says a spike in scams and fraud across sub-Saharan Africa risks reversing recent gains in bringing previously excluded groups into the digital economy, with damaging results for economic development and inclusion in government services.Absa Bank Uganda’s Managing Director Mumba Kalifungwa joins us for this episode.

Egypt has devalued its currency 3 times already and many experts see a fourth on the cards. Churchill Oguttu, Economic Analyst for North and East Africa with IC Group joins us for this episode 

Global rice shortage is set to be the biggest in 20 years and Ghana GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.7% in Q4

Thousands flee Sudan’s capital, South African cannabis firm wins Malaysian backer.

Absa Bank Uganda posts 141bn shillings profit for the year 2022 and Accounting giant Ernst & Young is cutting 3,000 jobs

In Kenya, Some civil servants across the national government and employees in at least half of the counties across the country were yet to receive salaries for the last two months as the government faces cash flow problems. Rising domestic debt maturities in 2023 have put pressure on government revenues, forcing the prioritisation of debt repayment to salaries and other operations and maintenance vote heads

The annual inflation rate in Rwanda edged up to 31% in March 2023, from a five-month low of 30.3% in the prior month. Ted Kaberuka, Economist and  Partner at Centrix Group returns to the podcast to discuss measures being taken to bring down that  number  to below 8% by the end of the year.

Jean Hurbert Ishimwe Nkurayija of Kashireshi joins us. He opens up about working in a space and country that has its foot forward in the innovation space and also what it means to develop tech solutions with an African perspective

There is an uptick in the inflation rate in Rwanda. Latest data shows the annual inflation rate in Rwanda edged up to 31% in March 2023, from a five-month low of 30.3% in the prior month. Ted Kaberuka Economist and  Partner at Centrix Group joins us for this episode to highlight the factors influencing the  uptick in inflation.

The Ugandan government  is working to grow export revenue especially in Africa. One of the steps it is  taking is strengthening  ties with South Africa and working to remove non tariff barriers.The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development, Mr.Odrek Rwabwogo on  how to achieve the growth in export revenue by USD 6BN over the next 5 years. 

More and more roles are being created where having the skills to draw valuable insights from large data sets is imperative. Which for many has left them with the question: what are some of the considerations that one should take into account when planning to upskill yourself to better prepare for the demands of the data driven workforce?Micheal Nyitekega Program Director at Refactory at Clark International  University joins us for this episode. 

We are back with another episode of Meet the CEO. Sandrah Asimwe returns to the podcast, this time as the  award winning CEO of Ecoville Ug. She walks us through what it means being a pioneer in her field and why we should all be working towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 

One of the biggest hurdles the private sector has had to deal with is access to finance. Large firms tend to benefit more from bank financing than SMEs do, as their track record and scale reduce their risk profile. Smaller, newer companies and those in the informal sector often face higher borrowing costs, if they are able to borrow at all.  Damalie Ssali, the Programs Director at Private Sector Foundation Uganda, in this episode discusses why it's important to create alternative pools of finance for the private sector.

Ayambe Zero CEO Alex Kalanda returns to the podcast to expound on issues in the climate change ecosystem. Today he expounds more on what a carbon footprint is. 

Climate change has become one of the most pivotal conversations of our time, Alex Kalanda, the Ayambe Zero CEO joins us for this episode  to expound on the work done to ensure it is not just a buzzword but a concept that can be understood even at the grass-root level.

Stanbic Uganda posted  Profit After Tax of Ush. 366 billion in the year 2022representing year-on-year growth of 33 per cent.. Customer deposits grew by 6.8 percent year on year to Ush 6.1 trillion from Ush 5.7 trillion; net loans and advances rose to Ush.4.1 trillion from Ush.3.7 trillion while total assets grew by 3.9 percent to Ush. 9.0 trillion.Andrew Mashanda, Chief Executive of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited reflects on the bank’s performance despite the prolonged uncertainty of the global and local economic uncertainty.

US Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off Africa trip. Her itinerary  includes three nights in Ghana, two nights in Tanzania, and one in Zambia. In Ghana she pledged more than $100 million (€ 93 million) in an aid package to the country.She said she was "very excited about the future of Africa," adding that she would be discussing issues like increasing food security, climate change, and growing investment on the continent.

At the start of this month,A French civil court dismissed a fast-track lawsuit brought by campaigners against energy major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) over its oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania, saying the case should be examined in depth in a standard trial.Under the suit filed in 2019, six French and Ugandan activist groups had accused the company of failing to protect people and the environment from the Tilenga oil development and the $3.5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

The Bank of South Sudan has increased the Central Bank Interest Rate by 300 bps from 12 per cent to 15 per cent. Akol Dok, Managing Partner at Orus, joins us for this episode to discuss this key decision further

In the past few weeks, Safaricom’s share price has been on a free fall, causing panic. The giant telco lost as much as  32.3 percent off that price valuation.Solomon Kariuki - Equities and Fixed Income Analyst .AIB-AXYS Africa joins us for this episode to discuss the performance of the Safaricom share price and the possible effects on the Nairobi Stock Exchange?

We really look forward to Fridays. We bring you another Episode of Meet the CEO. Albert Munyabugingo, CEO of Vuba Vuba joins us for this episode. He discusses what it takes to build a thriving e-commerce business and why its important transaction charges take the downward trend  

South African opposition, The Economic Freedom Fighters called for a national shutdown to protest against rolling blackouts and pressure President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign. There were sporadic disruptions, including some road closures, and some stores shut their doors, mainly in the city centers where marches were held.Tsholofelo Diale, analyst with the KFinancial joins to shed more light on what many have called a resounding failure

Industry and businesses have been principal beneficiaries of academic outcomes developed in educational  institutions and research laboratories.Ultimately, the global society benefits from this joint effort of the non-profit institutions and for-profit businesses. But this synergy is often not given due recognition and appreciated in a tangible manner by the society in general. Dev Chamroo Senior Consultant with CITC Technologies joins us for this episode to discuss the academia-industry interaction and how it can be mutually beneficial.

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Annual Report 2021-2022 was released last week showcasing the remarkable carbon management progress made by accredited airports in Africa.Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa saw a remarkable growth rate of 38% in airport participation, with 22 accredited airports across 13 countries.

Some of the biggest hurdles exporters face include  limited access to finance ( high costs of borrowing, limited post-shipment financing,) low production volumes, high international market entry related costs, generic loans backed by strong collateral.Estelle Uwizeye,Manager Exports and Manufacturing PortFolio at the Development Bank of Rwanda, joins us expound on the The Export Growth Fund (EGF) by the Development Bank of Rwanda and how its solving the export financing challenges in Rwanda 

Africa is home to a third of the world’s 850 million people living with hunger.With the removal of barriers to agricultural development aided by new investments, Africa’s agricultural output could increase from $280 billion per year to $1 trillion by 2030.

In today’s episode we talk to Kush Bank’s Acting CEO Ryan O’Grady on its move to remove fees on all deposits and withdrawals in the country and it’s impact on financial inclusion. 

Despite the confluence of multiple shocks, growth across all five African regions was positive in 2022—and the outlook for 2023–24 is projected to be stable.

African Development Bank has launched its first edition of Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report.The bank's President  Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina hopes that the biannual publication provides  African policymakers, global investors, researchers, and other development partners with an up-to-date, evidence-based assessment of the continent’s recent macroeconomic performance and short-to-medium term outlook amid dynamic global economic developments.

The Aviation industry is expected to finally reach a profit in 2023 – the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic – but unpredictable factors such as oil costs and ever-increasingly extreme weather patterns will continue to create more challenges for airlines. Derek Nseko, Airspace Africa CEO joins us to break down these trends for the African continent. Will they mirror the global picture ?

The entry of new retail brands and expansion of the retail sector in Uganda is facing a number  of challenges. While there is a  positive outlook for consumer spending in Uganda over 2023, with real household spending growth accelerating to 6.2% y-o-y. There are factors like inflation and interest rates that will both be elevated over 2023 and eat into disposable income. 

South Africa’s energy provision plan and Tanzania’s cautious introduction of a digital currency. 

Climate change lawfare and it impacts on oil developments in Africa .

Debt Restructures across the continent and we look at the EAC Intra Trade hitting 10 billion dollars .

Ghana, is there domestic debt restructure a cautionary tale for other African countries?

In today’s Episode Uganda’s oil and gas industry takes centre stage.Elison Karuhanga, Chairman of Oil and Gas Committee - East African Law Society reviews, the great, the good, the bad and ugly happenings of the sector in the year 2022

Antoine Kajangwe  Director General-Trade and Investment at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Rwanda) returns for another episode. This time he breaks down how countries can leverage their comparative trade advantages 

Africa in 2023, what factors will influence growth on the continent?

Lessons from Morocco ‘s football Infrastructure investment. And we look at Rwanda’s GDP  growing  by 10%.

Have countries had an equitable recovery from the pandemic ? And Ghana Suspends payments on External debt 

Nigeria Inflation Rate Climbs to New 17-Year Peak. And a look at pandemic preparedness.

Roland Christian Habimana, CEO and Founder at SPACES & SCAPES joins us for this Episode of Meet CEOHe discusses Sustainable Architecture, Interior Design and Landscaping. 

What is the $3 trillion dollars AFCFTA opportunity? A look at the dynamic inflation picture on the continent.

Kenya’s President introduces a hustler fund, how will it work? Ghana’s Cedi appreciates.

Ethiopia: No foreign currency for non priority goods imports. 

Is Africa’s rising health tech sector getting its due attention?

Safaricom’s $850 million entry spend into Ethiopia.

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound, what does this mean for the country’s economy?

Private sector activity on the continent registers a mixed picture and we look into what the fast paced world of digital transformation means for the marketing sector. 

Global food prices fall. Is Air Nigeria ready for takeoff?

Meet the CEO: Tony Adesina of Safi rides.

Opening of Africa’s air transport markets.

Ghana hikes key interest rate to highest in 19 years.

The role of manufacturing sector and AFCFTA for economic rebound.

Meet the CEOClive Kyazze, CEO of Football 256

Inflation; Kenya raises benchmark rate, Zambia leaves it unchanged.

Nigeria hikes key interest rate. 

A possible recession, which African countries are defying the odds?

Ethiopia moves to open up banking sector. Nigeria inflation at all time highs. 

Meet the CEO: Anisha Muhoozi of KCCA Football Club.

More commitments to climate funding, oil and gas dominate #Cop27 conversation.

Nigeria’s Naira falls to record low and a look at Tunisia’s inflation numbers.  

As discussion on energy transition in Africa gains traction economics warn that Energy poverty is rife on the continent. 

Fulfilling the promise of e-procurement reforms in Africa.

The Egyptian pound depreciated over 16% and Malawi raises its benchmark rate. 

Meet The CEO series, Arnuad Nibaruta,Co-Founder of Dot Pharma challenges us on mindset change towards the innovations young people are coming up with to solve every day problems

The power of the political economy phenomenon.South Africa's government has revised its budget deficit. 

Capital investment for climate neutrality in Africa.

Egypt set for cop 27, what should we expect?

Botswana maintains steady benchmark rate. 

De-risking Africa’s agriculture sector, what does this entail? Ethiopia restricts foreign currency use.. Ghana’s Cedi Becomes the worst-performing currency in the world.

Côte d'Ivoire Inflation Rate Hits Fresh 11-Year High, Botswana Food Inflation at Over 13-Year High. A special Regional Export Facility (REF) of an initial amount of Uganda shillings one trillion has been launched.

The International Monetary Fund’s latest  Economic Outlook puts Growth in East, west, central, southern Africa regional blocs at  3.6% in 2022 and will remain subdued at 3.7% in 2023.

Nigeria’s Naira depreciates sharply and a changing market landscape. 

Today’s CEO is Ryan O’grady  The  CEO Kush Holdings and Ag CEO @kushbankss. He talks about diversification in the Banking Sector and the growth he hopes to see in South Sudan 

Ghana Inflation Rate Hits Fresh 21-Year High, Kenya GDP Growth at Over 1-Year Low

Harnessing the potential of Africa’s manufacturing sector.

Ghana to revise debt policy, Seychelles inflation.

Josephine Adeti, Ivan Otieno and Isaac Wachira, the founders of Radava Mercantile feature on this episode of Meet The CEO.

The economy of Angola Advances, African Startups have raised over 4bn in 2022 and is Elon Musk back to buy Twitter?

Ghana’s economic woes take centre stage. We also look at the Economies of Morroco and Senegal, did they advance in the Second Quarter?

Generation Z or best known as Gen Z and their disruption of global  investment trends.We also look at  Kenya's accelerating Inflation and South Africa's shrinking trade surplus

Somalia Inflation Rate Ticks Down, Namibia’s economy advances and we talk about sustainable investment and why debt stress on the continent poses a danger to it. 

Nigeria Lifts Key Interest Rate to 15.5%, Above Forecasts, while Zimbabwe Keeps Key Interest Rate. In Uganda, The NSSF counts the opportunity cost of the Mid Term Benefits. 

 Global economic growth is set to slow sharply in 2022, Kenya’s Fuel subsidy removal.

Ethiopian Airlines will own 49 per cent equity In Nigeria Air and  The Central Bank of Egypt kept its key overnight deposit rate steady

Today’s CEO is Helen Wangari from SowPrecise Africa. She enlightens us about the farm management system that enable farmers to manage their farms remotely from any location!

A mixed inflation picture on the continent and the appointment of a new Central Bank Governor in South Sudan. 

100 start-ups in Africa have raised their first $1m+ round.Ghana economy advances. 

Crypto markets hit a fresh low. The 93.7m Treasury Balance, Is Kenya’s government broke? That and more in this episode,

In this meet the CEO, we talk to Eric Uzabakiriho from Irebe Biotech. This program is powered by the Jasiri Talent Investor program. Applications for the next program are still open until October 7th. Apply now via jasiri.org/application. 

Uganda’s capital markets savings sees 13.7% growth. Ghana annual inflation rate accelerated to 33.9% 

Africa’s aviation sector big boys are in Kigali. Could this spark the sector? 

Bitcoin regains ground and a look at Uganda’s oil sector benefits to the locals. 

We look at the cost of the elections in East Africa’s biggest economy, Kenya. 

In this episode we look at South Sudan’s tax rate hike and Kenya’s rising inflation rate.

Today’s CEO is an ardent believer in Sports Investment and the change that will bring to the continent.Meet Rose Maghas, CEO of Rova Sports Academy .

Remarkable economic growth across Botswana, Angola and Seychelles.And also we start our series;  Post Mortem of Kune Foods.