https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/sub-saharan-africa-faces-slower-growth-as-us-iran-war-raises-costs/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T15:16:43Z Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs Economy https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/senegal-projects-sharp-slowdown-in-growth-debt-challenges/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T14:43:16Z Senegal projects sharp slowdown in growth, debt challenges West Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/africa-to-pilot-bond-aimed-at-formalising-artisanal-mining/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T14:41:40Z Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining Mining https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/countries-around-the-world-are-considering-teen-social-media-bans-why-experts-warn-its-a-lazy-fix/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T12:58:55Z Countries around the world are considering teen social media bans – why experts warn it’s a ‘lazy’ fix Technology https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/nigerias-nnpc-ships-first-cargo-of-new-cawthorne-crude/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T11:46:58Z Nigeria’s NNPC ships first cargo of new Cawthorne crude Nigeria https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/zimbabwe-to-introduce-lithium-export-quotas-sets-conditions-for-resumption-of-shipments/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T10:57:25Z Zimbabwe to introduce lithium export quotas, sets conditions for resumption of shipments Southern Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-african-rand-gains-more-than-2-as-us-iran-ceasefire-lifts-risk-appetite/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T09:22:55Z South African markets rally as US-Iran ceasefire boosts risk appetite South Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/benin-finance-minister-wadagni-seeks-his-own-mandate-in-election/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T09:19:30Z Benin finance minister Wadagni seeks his own mandate in election West Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/world-bank-says-nigerian-economy-to-grow-in-2026-but-iran-war-lifts-inflation/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T09:16:35Z World Bank says Nigerian economy to grow in 2026 but Iran war lifts inflation Nigeria https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/nigeria-takes-steps-to-plug-oil-revenue-leaks-finance-minister-says/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T09:14:15Z Nigeria takes steps to plug oil revenue leaks, finance minister says Nigeria https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/trump-iran-agree-to-two-week-ceasefire-plan-to-open-strait-of-hormuz/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T09:10:21Z Trump-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, plan to open Strait of Hormuz Political https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-africas-firstrand-to-exit-uk-unit-after-car-loan-provisions-hit-993-million/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T16:24:44Z FirstRand to exit UK’s Aldermore, increases provisions after ‘flawed’ motor finance redress scheme South Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/trump-warns-irans-whole-civilization-will-die-tonight-unless-deal-struck/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T15:32:07Z Trump warns Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ unless deal struck Political https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-sudans-kiir-sacks-parliament-speaker-and-deputy/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T13:48:55Z South Sudan’s Kiir sacks parliament speaker and deputy East Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/offshore-investors-sell-south-african-stocks-and-bonds-3/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T12:54:46Z Offshore investors sell South African stocks and bonds South Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/russia-confirms-deaths-of-16-cameroonians-fighting-in-ukraine-war-yaounde-says/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T11:48:06Z Russia confirms deaths of 16 Cameroonians fighting in Ukraine war, Yaounde says West Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/tanzania-shows-how-africa-can-break-the-shackles-of-economic-dependency/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T11:35:15Z Tanzania shows how Africa can break the shackles of economic dependency Opinion https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/all-roads-lead-to-higher-prices-and-slower-growth-warns-imf-chief-as-iran-war-hits-global-economy/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T11:22:57Z ‘All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,’ warns IMF chief as Iran war hits global economy Economy https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/afreximbank-sets-out-10-bln-support-plan-to-ease-middle-east-conflict-impact-in-africa-and-caribbean/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T10:29:24Z Afreximbank sets out $10 bln support plan to ease Middle East conflict impact in Africa and Caribbean Economy https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-african-rand-weakens-as-trumps-iran-deadline-keeps-markets-on-edge/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:52:38Z South African rand weakens as Trump’s Iran deadline keeps markets on edge South Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/kenya-private-sector-activity-shrinks-for-first-time-since-august-2025/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:34:17Z Kenya private sector activity shrinks for first time since August 2025 East Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/south-africa-private-sector-returns-to-growth-but-iran-war-clouds-outlook-pmi-shows/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:28:40Z South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows South Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/samsung-shares-rise-after-profit-seen-jumping-8-fold-on-ai-chip-boom/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:25:28Z Samsung shares rise after profit seen jumping 8-fold on AI chip boom Technology https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-trump-reaffirms-tuesday-deadline-for-bombarding-irans-power-plants-bridges/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:22:34Z Oil prices extend gains as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran’s power plants, bridges Economy https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/ivory-coast-farmers-need-more-rain-to-boost-cocoa-mid-crop/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:17:59Z Ivory Coast farmers need more rain to boost cocoa mid-crop West Africa https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/nigerias-dangote-refinery-boosts-exports-to-ease-africas-supply-crunch/ CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T09:16:25Z Nigeria’s Dangote refinery boosts exports to ease Africa’s supply crunch Nigeria https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775659592962/urama-africa-should-not-let-this-crisis-go-to-waste- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T15:12:07Z Urama: Africa should not let this crisis go to waste Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, African Development Bank Group, Kevin Urama, Conference of African Ministers, Iran, USA, oil https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775659592962-poster.0000010.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775659592962.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775659592962 699 2026-04-08T15:12:07.801Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775657743376/tehran-agrees-to-allow-safe-transit-of-vessels-via-strait-of-hormuz CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T14:31:28Z Tehran agrees to allow safe transit of vessels via Strait of Hormuz Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, capital markets, Tehran, United States, Iran, Kelvin Emmanuel, The Energy Consulting Practice https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775657743376-poster.0000015.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775657743376.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775657743376 560 2026-04-08T14:31:28.423Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775656909790/axis-pension-trust-norfund-commit-20mn-to-gip-for-sme-support CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T14:25:35Z Axis Pension Trust, Norfund commit $20mn to gip for SME support Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Axis Pension Trust, Norfund, Benson Adenuga, British International Investment, BII, private sector https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775656909790-poster.0000011.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775656909790.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775656909790 555 2026-04-08T14:25:35.172Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775647238699/mettus-south-africa-has-a-hiring-problem CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T12:04:59Z Mettus: South Africa has a hiring problem Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, Mettus, Jennifer Barkhuizen, labour market, unemployment, youth unemployment https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775647238699-poster.0000011.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775647238699.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775647238699 612 2026-04-08T12:04:59.656Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775648076799/world-bank-groups-ajay-banga-on-jobs-challenge- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T11:52:59Z World Bank Group’s Ajay Banga on jobs challenge Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, Frederick Kempe, Atlantic Council https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775648076799-poster.0000007.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775648076799.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775648076799 294 2026-04-08T11:52:59.660Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775646538741/4g-capital-secures-2mn-strategic-investment-from-gif-growth- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T11:36:34Z 4G Capital secures $2mn strategic investment from GIF Growth Power Lunch, Africa, PLEA, executive, Kenya, East Africa, emerging markets, capital markets, Reuters, Neobank, 4G Capital, informal sector, SMEs, Global Innovation Fund, Uganda, Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, GIF Growth https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775646538741-poster.0000013.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775646538741.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775646538741 517 2026-04-08T11:36:34.511Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775645915833/south-africas-cloud-outsourcing-and-ai-drive-it-industry-expansion CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T11:20:57Z South Africa’s cloud outsourcing and AI drive IT industry expansion Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, IT industry, AI, cloud outsourcing, Emery Geosits, Global IT Alliance https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775645915833-poster.0000008.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775645915833.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775645915833 347 2026-04-08T11:20:57.091Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775644934826/zero-tariff-access-for-south-african-exports-to-china-to-start-may- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-08T11:02:12Z Zero-tariff access for South African exports to China to start May Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, Henico Schalekamp, HLB CBS Group, HLB CBS Group SA, CAEPA, Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Prosperity, China https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775644934826-poster.0000015.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775644934826.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775644934826 408 2026-04-08T11:02:12.069Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775575325389/harnessing-the-revolution-angela-wamola-on-ai-africas-economic-path CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T15:31:40Z Harnessing the Revolution: Angela Wamola on AI & Africa’s economic path Closing Bell, CBEA, Kenya executive, Kenya, East Africa, emerging markets, capital markets, Morocco, Conference of African Ministers, AI, Angela Wamola https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775575325389-poster.0000008.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775575325389.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775575325389 318 2026-04-07T15:31:40.479Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775573666135/unlocking-africas-trade-potential-in-the-trumpian-era CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T15:16:19Z Unlocking Africa’s trade potential in the Trumpian era Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, African Continental Free Trade, Wamkele Mene, AFCFTA, Iran, USA, Oil https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775573666135-poster.0000008.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775573666135.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775573666135 704 2026-04-07T15:16:19.971Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775573009725/afex-improved-weather-conditions-to-support-cocoa-prospects-yields-in-q2-q326 CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T15:00:36Z AFEX: Improved weather conditions to support cocoa prospects, yields in Q2-Q3’26 Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, FTN Cocoa Processors, Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, USA, Adebola Kuku, AFEX https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775573009725-poster.0000013.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775573009725.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775573009725 291 2026-04-07T15:00:36.919Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775572200399/parthian-geopolitical-risks-underscores-more-complex-backdrop-for-bond-market- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T14:48:32Z Parthian: Geopolitical risks underscores more complex backdrop for bond market Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, Treasury Bills, DMO, fixed income, FX markets, foreign exchange, Equities market, bond market, NGX, CBN, Parthian Partners, Gafar Bashiru, Parthian Partners https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775572200399-poster.0000013.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775572200399.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775572200399 346 2026-04-07T14:48:32.129Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775565304931/kaseya-innovative-domestic-financing-digital-transformation-key-to-achieve-health-security-in-africa CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T13:27:20Z Kaseya: Innovative domestic financing, digital transformation key to achieve health security in Africa Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC, Healthcare, health products https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775565304931-poster.0000012.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775565304931.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775565304931 715 2026-04-07T13:27:20.333Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775566053818/afreximbanks-el-maayergi-25bn-dangote-deal-drives-africa-industrial-push- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T13:04:40Z Afreximbank's El Maayergi: $2.5bn Dangote deal drives Africa industrial push Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Haytham El Maayergi, African Export-Import Bank, commodity exports, Dangote Refinery https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775566053818-poster.0000009.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775566053818.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775566053818 381 2026-04-07T13:04:40.952Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775564016143/benin-presidential-polls-set-for-april-12th- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T12:25:57Z Benin presidential polls set for April 12th Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Romuald Wadagni, Robert Besseling, presidential polls, Benin Republic https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775564016143-poster.0000011.jpg 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Innovation, Technology Innovation Agency, Titus Mathe, AI https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775562158162-poster.0000010.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775562158162.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775562158162 499 2026-04-07T12:11:37.571Z https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775560989355/south-africas-public-service-reform- CNBC Africa en 2026-04-07T12:01:29Z South Africa’s public service reform Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, New South Institute, Ivor Chipkin, public service https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7775560989355-poster.0000014.jpg https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7775560989355.mp4 https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7775560989355 623 2026-04-07T12:01:29.627Z