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CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Gary Bennet, Country Manager, Rwanda, Tek Experts for more.  

Rwanda is keen to develop its business services sector in a bid to grow income generated through outsourcing for the domestic economy. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Gary Bennet, Country Manager, Rwanda, Tek Experts for more.  

Unlocking Rwanda’s global business services sector 

3 wheeler electric vehicles in Tanzania could be the norm, as companies rally to transform the public transport sector in Tanzania. CNBC Africa spoke to Niko Kadjaia, the CEO, of Growtri to expand on the feasibility of the 3 wheelers. 

Finding cost effective & green transport solutions in Tanzania 

CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Rodwell Mangisi, Director Digital Economy, Pan African Programs, Mastercard Foundation to get more insights on key trends. 

Africa’s digital economy is poised for a major take-off as investments in fintech continues to spur increased uptake of financial services. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Rodwell Mangisi, Director Digital Economy, Pan African Programs, Mastercard Foundation to get more insights on key trends.  

The rise of Rwanda’s digital economy 

The Bank of Tanzania has started buying gold locally as a way of boosting its foreign exchange reserves, the central bank has said. Bank of Tanzania first announced its intention of buying gold locally in late August this year.

Tanzania starts buying gold locally to shore up reserves

Luc Eyraud, Chief, Regional Studies division, International Monetary Fund joins CNBC Africa for more. 

The International Monetary Fund have reported that Sub Sahara Africa's ratio of interest payments to revenue, a key metric to assess debt servicing capacity and predict the risk of a fiscal crisis, has more than doubled since the early 2010s and is now close to four times the ratio in advanced economies. The IMF has issues a paper outlining 5 recommendations to prevent a looming debt crisis. Luc Eyraud, Chief, Regional Studies division, International Monetary Fund joins CNBC Africa for more. 

IMF outlines 5 policy actions to fight Africa debt distress 

CNBC Africa spoke to Paras Shah, Managing Partner, Bowmans Kenya. 

Kenya launched its AfCFTA implementation strategy in August 2022, with the goal of consolidating, diversifying, and expanding exports to African markets and ensuring that its manufacturing sector attains 5 per cent real value-added increases per annum. How has this strategy performed? CNBC Africa spoke to Paras Shah, Managing Partner, Bowmans Kenya. 

Kenya's hits and misses for AfCFTA one year on

The European Investment Bank today published the "Financing in Africa Survey 2023," amongst the findings we see that Women led businesses are shown to be more innovative and Climate risks threaten financial institutions across continent. 

The European Investment Bank today published the "Financing in Africa Survey 2023," amongst the findings we see that Women led businesses are shown to be more innovative and Climate risks threaten financial institutions across continent. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack more of those findings is Colin Bermingham, Economist, European Investment Bank. 

EIB: Africa's banking sector shows resilience 

Banking sector profitability margins soared to unprecedented highs over the first half of 2023.

Banking sector profitability margins soared to unprecedented highs over the first half of 2023. Will this performance be sustained in the second half of the year. Ronny Chokaa, Research Analyst at Genghis Capital joins CNBC Africa for more. 

Kenya’s 2023 banking sector outlook

Kenya’s rising unemployment now estimated at 30 per cent is pushing administrators to re-think their approach to tap the vast opportunities present in the digital economy. 

Kenya’s rising unemployment now estimated at 30 per cent is pushing administrators to re-think their approach to tap the vast opportunities present in the digital economy. CNBC Africa had a conversation with Victor Otieno, Nairobi County Chief Officer, Digital Economy and Startups for more.

Kenya bets big on innovation to ease jobs growth

The Nigerian equities market is maintaining the positive momentum following last week's drive by half year earnings of some tier one banks. 

The Nigerian equities market is maintaining the positive momentum following last week's drive by half year earnings of some tier one banks. Ngozi Odum, Equity Research Analyst at Cardinalstone securities, joins CNBC Africa  for some market discussions.

Nigeria equities sustain bullish run on H1'23 banks’ earnings

The International Monetary Fund has urged for a staggered stance on implementation of tax measures across Sub-Sahara Africa in a bid to tame mounting public disquiet.

The International Monetary Fund has urged for a staggered stance on implementation of tax measures across Sub-Sahara Africa in a bid to tame mounting public disquiet. This pronouncement comes off the back off weakening local currencies that has raised the debt distress levels. Standard Bank Group Head of Africa Region Economic Research, Jibran Qureishi joins CNBC Africa for East African markets update. 

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