CNBC Africa

22/08/2025

[IN CONVERSATION] The global trade in counterfeit medicines, worth an estimated $30 billion annually, continues to pose a serious threat to public health, contributing to nearly one million deaths worldwide each year. Africa faces a dual challenge as both a major recipient and contributor to falsified drugs, prompting initiatives like Togo’s Lomé Initiative, which strengthens regulatory frameworks and raises grassroots awareness.

Through partnerships with the WHO, the African Union, and key global stakeholders, Togo’s approach offers a potential blueprint for other African nations, showing how coordinated action can save lives.

CNBC Africa’s Rethabile Joala explains.

22/08/2025

[EVENT] Guiding the conversations at the Future of Education Summit 2025 are our esteemed moderators, who will ensure every discussion is insightful, solution-driven, and impactful.

With their expertise and dynamic engagement, they’ll help unpack the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of learning in Africa. Meet the moderators who will lead these critical dialogues.

🗓️ 4 September 2025 | 💻 Virtual
🎟️ Register now: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/the-future-of-education-summit-2025

22/08/2025

[EVENT] Technology is advancing faster than ever, yet education systems are struggling to keep pace. Panel 2 at the Future of Education Summit 2025 will explore how Africa can embrace digital tools, AI, and innovation to leapfrog traditional barriers and equip students with the skills needed for the 4th Industrial Revolution.

🗓️ 4 September 2025 | 💻 Virtual
🎟️ Register now: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/the-future-of-education-summit-2025

22/08/2025

[IN CONVERSATION] Uganda’s shilling has gained 3% year-to-date, supported by portfolio investment inflows despite global tariff tensions. The debut of the 25-year bond marks a milestone for the market, attracting investor attention amid external risks.

Kenneth Engola of Stanbic Bank - Uganda unpacks this further here: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7755699883866/east-african-market-watch/

22/08/2025

[EVENT] Bridging the Academia and Industry Gap will be the focus of Panel 1 at the Future of Education Summit 2025.

This session will feature leading voices from education, policy, and business as they unpack how Africa can align learning with industry needs and create real opportunities for the next generation. Meet our panelists driving this important conversation.

🗓️ 4 September 2025 | 💻 Virtual
🎟️ Register now: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/the-future-of-education-summit-2025

22/08/2025

[SPONSORED] The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition returns to Luanda this September as the country’s leading platform for investment, partnerships and industry dialogue.

This year’s edition will be the biggest yet, coinciding with 50 years of independence and five decades of oil and gas development in Angola. The program will highlight new opportunities linked to the latest licensing round, national priorities, corporate social responsibility, and efforts to drive diversity and equality in the sector.

AOG 2025 will bring together financiers, project developers, government leaders and international stakeholders to connect, sign deals and move projects forward.

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Angola Oil and Gas Conference

22/08/2025

[EXPLAINER] Buying property in South Africa has become increasingly challenging for young professionals, with average home prices far outpacing take-home pay. In high-demand areas like Gauteng and the Western Cape, potential buyers and renters alike face steep costs, from multi-million-rand property prices to sky-high monthly rentals.

Whether buying or renting, affordability remains out of reach for many.

CNBC Africa’s Rethabile Joala explains.

22/08/2025

[CATCH-UP] Southern Africa sees diverging monetary paths: Botswana holds rates, while Zambia’s Kwacha strengthens. Kaneja Amani of Standard Bank Group notes the region’s cautious approach amid inflation and FX pressures.

📺 Watch: https://cnbcafrica.com/media/7755791565840/south-african-inflation-quickens-to-10-month-high-in-july-/

CNBC Africa is joined by Kaneja Amani, a Trader specializing in Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, to share his expertise.

21/08/2025

[IN CONVERSATION] Rwanda’s Central Bank is fresh from hiking its base lending rate. What does this mean for the financial sector? CNBC Africa's Aby Agina has the latest.

21/08/2025

[IN CONVERSATION] The National Bank of Rwanda’s MPC has revised the policy rate to 6.75%, breaking from 6.5%. The move targets persistent 7% inflation, mainly from food prices, while balancing slower global and regional growth.

21/08/2025

[TOP STORY] Botswana’s central bank left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 1.90% on Thursday, its six consecutive meeting without adjustments, citing upside risks to the inflation outlook in a struggling domestic economy.

Read more: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/botswana-central-bank-holds-main-interest-rate-at-1-90-2/

21/08/2025

[TOP STORY] Rwanda’s central bank raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points on Thursday due to accelerating inflation that increases risks to the economic outlook, Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye said.

Read more: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/rwanda-central-bank-hikes-its-key-repo-rate-to-6-75/