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Good Morning Africa is your daily source of Economy and Business news from the continent. It is a product of @TheKFinancial, hosted by Ruth Adong.
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Africa is staring down a growing debt crisis — one that didn’t happen overnight. Today, the continent is spending over $1.4 trillion servicing debt, even as economies struggle to grow and governments race to meet rising public needs. In this episode, Jason Rosario Braganza unpacks how Africa got here, why some countries are defaulting, and what needs to change if the continent is to break free from this cycle of borrowing to survive.
We’re kicking off the year with Pompi — an African giant doing big numbers across the continent and sitting right at the forefront of shaping Afro Gospel in Africa.
The Africa Cup of Nations final is scheduled to take place in Rabat on January 18. Morocco has set a standard for what the tournament should look like going forward. We speak to Clive Kyazze of CK Sports who is currently in Morroco covering the tournament
Successful AfCFTA trade requires careful preparation, customer validation, and risk awareness to avoid costly disputes and losses. This requires knowledge of concepts under the Africa Continental Free. In this epsiode Briggette Harrington, Chief Executive Officer at Igire Continental Trading Company breaks down the rule of origin concept.
In this episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion on agroecology. What do you know about agroecology? Is it just a passing trend, or is it here to stay? We have assembled a roundtable of CEOs and top experts to break down the concept. Joining us are: - Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHONA Group - Ivan Mandela, CFA, CEO & Co-Founder of SHONA Capital - Lucy Asiimwe, Programs Manager at AfriFood Founders, SHONA Group - Fabio Leippert, Co-Head of Policy & Advoc...
🎙️Ethiopia - Artificial Intelligence education benefits. 🎙️Sudan: The government is introducing new banknotes in a bid to stabilize the economy. 🎙️Namibia: Shell will write down a $400 m oil investment. http://www.bkcapital.rw/
Airtel Africa announced the purchase of more of its shares from Citigroup Global Markets Startup accelerator Founders Factory Africa is rebranding to 54 Collective
Meta’s dedication to support creatives in the continent- Kenyan content creators can now run ads on Facebook. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) cut its benchmark lending rate MTN Uganda’s fintech arm on why their focus has been on enhancing liquidity requirements. For more visit www.bkcapital.rw
🎙Meet the CEO: Meet Pheona Wall, CEO of the League of East African Directors (LEAD). 🎙Zimbabwe's ZiG Currency: Slow Adoption (Only 20% of Transactions). 🎙Gallup Survey: Respect for Women in Africa Decline. www.bkcapital.rw
🎙 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, Tu...
Catalysing investments in progressive forestry.Bitcoin was up 4% on the day and nearly 50% this month.Cocoa prices continued to rally, surpassing $6,800 per tonne, a new historic high
🎙Why do governments need to invest in agro-processing infrastructure and long-term financing, and how are the opportunities in the Middle East market present to Africa? 🎙The JSE All Share index rose about 0.3% to finish at 73,218. 🎙Tunisia's economy contracted by 0.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, following an upwardly revised 0.3% decline. 🎙Nigeria's annual inflation rate climbed to a 28-year high of 29.9% in January 2024, up from 28.9% in December and above market forecasts of...
🎙What measures need to integrate themselves into an uncertain future while rebuilding trust in the system? 🎙The JSE All Share index was trading below the 73,000 level on Wednesday. 🎙Kenya has successfully issued a new Eurobond worth $1.5 billion (Sh238 billion) to buy back the inaugural one due on June 24. 🎙Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) championing green transition are set to benefit from a deal between FSD Africa and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF). 🎙The International Energy Age...
🎙 What are the comparative advantages the East African countries have over each other in the apparel industry and what can they learn from Ethiopia? 🎙Bitcoin rallied to its highest price since December 2021 as the world's top cryptocurrency cleared the $50,000 price level. 🎙Mining production in South Africa rose by 0.6% from a year ago in December 2023, following an upwardly revised 6.9% jump in the prior month and compared with market forecasts of a 4.9% advance. 🎙Industrial production...
🎙 What are the key driving forces that will shape the long-term future of cybersecurity? 🎙The JSE All Share index was slightly down to 73,315. 🎙Uganda’s central bank raised 1.3 trillion shillings ($339 million) in a rare private placement Treasury bond auction against a target of 1.5 trillion shillings. 🎙The annual inflation rate in Senegal accelerated to 2.1% in January 2024 from an over two-year low of 0.8% in the previous month. 🎙Egypt's largest private lender, Commercial Internation...
🎙 Understanding the real estate market, players and why the property index is invaluable. 🎙Bitcoin (BTC) crossed $46,000 early Friday, as the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) jumped over 2%. Bitcoin is said to rise as much as $48,000 in the coming days, predicting a gain of at least 11%. 🎙UNCTAD urges urgent reform in global debt architecture as external debt hits $11.4 trillion, draining resources for development and impacting 3.3 billion. 🎙The annual inflation rate in Rwanda fell to 3.1% in January...
🎙 Meet Jackie Kirabo: Co-Founder of Nate Nutrition Specialists 🎙The JSE All Share index was down on Thursday, trading below 74,100. 🎙The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt eased for the fourth consecutive month to 29.8% from 33.7% in December, falling below market expectations of 32.5%. 🎙Tanzania's annual inflation rate stood at a three-year low of 3% in January 2024.
🎙 What are the reasons and outcomes of the forex exchange shortages in Africa? 🎙South Africa's gross foreign exchange reserves fell to $61.188 billion in January 2024, down from a record high of $62.518 billion in the previous month. 🎙The Central Bank of Kenya raised its benchmark rate by 50 bps to 13% at its meeting on February 6th 2024, following a massive 200 bps hike in December. 🎙Kenya and Japan’s motor vehicle giant Toyota have entered into a vehicle manufacturing deal that will see the...
🎙The immense pressure interest rates have on private sector credit demand and how African countries use land as an asset vs active investments in stock portfolios. 🎙MTN and Mastercard have signed a definitive agreement for a minority investment of up to $ 200 million into MTN Group Fintech at a valuation of $ 5.2 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. 🎙The Nafex exchange rate is trading above N1,400/$ in late January. 🎙The Bank of Uganda kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 9.5% during ...
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