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US policy, tariffs and interest rates are some of the top themes on investor radars this year, according to Anchor Capital. 

Anchor Capital's top offshore stock picks for 2025

Investors in Kenya’s fixed income markets are bullish as interest rates continued to soften with yields on short term papers inching up. CNBC Africa spoke to Stellah Swakei, Senior Associate, Research at Standard Investment Bank.

Markets in Kenya bounce-back after a brief slowdown in December

Rwanda’s is eyeing to broaden it’s investments’ portfolio at the Securities Exchange by adding Sharia compliant bonds to help deepen the markets plus hand investors more alternatives. 

Rwanda Securities Exchange CEO upbeat eyeing new listings in 2025 

The Group CEO of Nigerian Exchange, Temi Popoola says partnerships and integration are key to market growth. 

Popoola: Partnerships, integration key to market growth

The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended requests for the extension of export proceeds repatriation on behalf of exporters, in a move to ensuring stricter compliance with foreign exchange regulations. 

Analysing Nigeria’s suspension of extension of export proceed requests

Oil prices pause their rally today but remain near four-month highs as markets weigh the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports to key buyers India and China. 

Will oil prices sustain new high?

The Economic Community of West African states has condemned recent attacks on Benin border districts with Niger and Burkina Faso. 

Can ECOWAS curb security concerns amid junta-led breakaway?

It is two weeks past the deadline set for banks to meet up with Nigeria’s windfall tax deduction as issues around the calculation of the due tax remains a concern.

Addressing Nigeria’s windfall tax concerns

CFG Advisory says households, firms and investors should be prepared for a continued high-interest rate regime and another 12 months of economic recovery reforms this year.

CFG Advisory: Move excess liquidity, profit into value retaining assets to hedge

Chido Munyati, Head of Africa, World Economic Forum joins CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa for this discussion. 

Africa at Davos 2025: Here's what’s on the agenda 

The publication of final matric exam results is a time of mixed emotions for many South African students. With the class of 2024 having achieved a record pass rate of 87.3 per cent, a lot of students have reason to celebrate. 

SA matriculants achieve record pass rate

CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke to Yousif Yahya, Founder of Savannah Innovation Labs, for more insights.

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