The CEO of MyGrowthFund, Vusi Thembekwayo shares tips on how to pitch your business or ideas to investors. "Do it the old school way," he says.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting political party leaders and the business fraternity amid concerns over the impact of coronavirus on the economy. Here are some of the interventions the SA Youth Chamber of Commerce expects President Ramaphosa to announce today.

The African Energy Chamber, which looks to drive the development of the re-emergence of Africa's energy industry. The association is backed by energy leaders from all over the continent and it has finally been formally established.

We are joined by Africa's Richest Man Aliko Dangote, as he shares his remarkable journey from being a trader to building the largest conglomerate in Africa and establishing the largest cement factory in the world.

South Africa's flagship carrier is on the verge of bankruptcy. Documents presented to the government show South African Airways is insolvent and unable to pay its debts without government help.

South African Airways which recently received yet another government bailout says its losses will now come in at 403 million dollars. The airline, which is technically insolvent, said its loss would be 337 million dollars. The national carrier has been seeking a 360 million dollar loan guarantee from the National Treasury. The cabinet controversially approved the appointment of a new board to be headed by controversial chairwoman Dudu Myeni. Opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on SAA , with the opposition parties accusing the president and the ANC of running the airline into the ground.

ConCourt rules Shaun Abrahams' appointment as NPA head invalid, Sappi drops on third quarter earnings and the Turkish lira continues its freefall

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What are the prospects for South Africa’s economy in 2018? Standard Bank’s Chief Economist, Goolam Ballim shares insights.

Rent arrears, evictions and food bank use on the up. As part of our Line 18 series, Sky's Tom Rayner looks into why Universal Credit isn't working.

Operations Director Mike Fannin and Vusi Thembekwayo - How to Accumulate Wealth - MyGrowthFund. Mike discusses the definition of wealth, how to accumulate wealth and how to manage wealth.

Julius Malema says the compromises at the CODESA talks set the economic empowerment of black South Africans back in the rush to obtain political freedom. He says the state is competent enough to run national banks and mining companies, citing China as an example. He says the DA’s Mmusi Maimane and himself represent a generational change of political leadership, and that President Jacob Zuma suffers from a poverty of ideas.

Marriott International has announced plans to build five new hotels in South Africa. It's hoping to capitalise on the growing business and leisure market. Marriott has partnered with local developer Amdec, which will invest more than 2-hundred and 14-million dollars in building two hotels in Johannesburg and three in Cape Town.

Since the release of a new Nike ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick Monday, many customers of the shoe giant have been destroying their branded apparel in a fiery protest of the partnership. Kaepernick is the new face of the company as Nike marks the 30th anniversary of its "Just Do It" campaign. The new ad features the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with the words, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything," a reference to his stalled NFL career.

A man who turned noodles into a multi-million dollar business has become the first Nepalese to make it into the Forbes magazine rich list. He tells Al Jazeera how he found the recipe for his fortune in one of the world's poorest, war-ridden nations.

By 2050, the world will need to feed an additional 2.5 billion people living in cities. Yet as the demand for food rises, the amount of land available for agriculture in developed countries is expected to decline. In Japan, at the Fujitsu factory of Aizu-Wakamatsu which still manufactures semiconductor chips for computers, a different project is underway which may offer a solution to this problem. The company has converted an unused part of the factory into a farm to grow food - and more specifically, to grow lettuce. Fujitsu has focused on growing a low-potassium variety, which is sold to people with kidney problems who cannot process the mineral properly.

There are ambitious plans for a railway line to connect East and West Africa. The route will run through 10 different countries and it is hoped it will boost trade on the continent. The Trans-African railway line could take decades to complete.

One of former President Robert Mugabe’s most controversial policies was the land reform programme of 2000 which made it legal for black Zimbabweans to seize properties from white farmers - without compensation. The policy was meant to consolidate his support but resulted in thousands of white commercial farmers being driven off the land. They sought safety in neighbouring countries such as Zambia, where their skill and experience has had positive results.

Seoul, South Korea's capital, is at the heart of a growing obsession to look perfect. In the Apgujeong district of Seoul, the streets are lined with endless rows of plastic surgery clinics. Business is booming. In South Korea, v-shaped jaws, double eyelids and dimpled smiles are all the rage and people from across the nation, and the world, are flocking to the clinics for plastic surgery, supporting an industry worth $5bn a year. More than 4,000 clinics provide cosmetic surgery in Seoul, with an estimated 650,000 people a year going under the knife. But the surgeries performed by some of the clinics do not always live up to patients' expectations and the quest for beauty and profits is putting lives at risk.

The International Monetary Fund says the economic impact of the blockade on Qatar is fading. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and financial ties in June. The IMF has found that the crisis has acted as a catalyst for self-reliance.

Amid deepening trade tension between China and the United States, one of the world's biggest annual car shows has opened in Beijing. The exhibitors include major US auto manufacturers who are concerned the current friction could damage their plans in what is now the world's largest auto market.

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Scientists in the Netherlands say they are close to a breakthrough which will allow crops to be grown in deserts. Many say this could completely alter life on the African continent and even end hunger. World leaders meeting at the climate talks in Germany are being urged to commit to more funding for new agricultural projects in drought-stricken parts of the world.

The Venezuelan people struggle to cope with the toxic effects of hyperinflation, severe debt and chronic food and medicine shortages, as Venezuela - once the wealthiest country in the region - is mired in the worst economic crisis in its history.

The value of the Iranian Rial has halved in less than a year. There have been further threats to the economy posed by the imposition of US sanctions and the loss of oil customers after Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal. While some Iranians blame the Americans, others say their own leaders should have known better.

There are fears the worsening dispute between Washington and Ankara could hurt Turkey's economy with the Turkish lira hitting record lows against the dollar in recent days. The row is related to the detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson on terror-related charges in Turkey. But the differences between the two NATO allies have been widening over a number of issues. Erdogan has written an opinion piece in the New York Times warning that the US must respect Turkey's sovereignty or their partnership could be in jeopardy. So, will ties between the countries deteriorate even further?

The collapse of the Turkish lira was a big worry for investors around the globe this week. The currency crisis came to a head after a feud with the world's biggest economy, the United States, when President Donald Trump announced the doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs.

Data is being hoovered from our connected devices every day. But when it emerged that that information could be used to manipulate our political views for money, regulators around the world started paying attention. It's called psychosocial profiling and it's put Facebook and the business of big data in the spotlight. Facebook makes money out of selling digital advertising space - with an annual revenue of $40bn. Over 1.4 billion people log into Facebook every day, but we don't know what they're selling about us, and it's totally unregulated. Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had to answer accusations that 50 million users had their data harvested and passed on to a UK political consultancy. Cambridge Analytica is accused of using that data to target US voters during the 2016 US election campaign. Facebook's business model is now under scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, and by Thursday, shares lost $50bn in market value.

Women starting and working in their own businesses is most definitely good progress - and it's happening more and more in Ghana. The only issue is, most are stuck at the "micro" level. About 80 per cent of women-owned businesses are unable to expand - as Metro TV's Naa Kwarley Oteng-Boadu reports from Accra for the BBC.

Botswana's Yarona FM's founder Percy Raditladi speaks to the BBC about the rise of the country's first youth radio station.

We speak to Amina Hersi, one of Africa's most successful female entrepreneurs.

What is the price of having smooth skin? Some people spend a lot of money on beauty products which contain shea butter, but not much of that trickles down to the widows of a small farming community in northern Ghana who process nuts from which the moisturising paste is made.

Some African economies have continued to grow rapidly even during the global downturn. But long before then,Nigerians have been known for their love for glamour and big spending. It's not unheard of for a champagne bottle to cost an unbelievable amount. So just what is it about Nigerians and luxury brands?

President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, has announced she is shutting down her clothing company to focus on her work in Washington. The announcement comes as several ethics issues with the company remain unresolved.

Egypt has increased gasoline and diesel prices, in a second fuel price hike since the Egyptian pound was floated in November last year. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail says it's an inevitable step, as the country is trying to reduce its budget deficit.

Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas chats to MaMatthew Le Cordeur.

Former Labour Minister and Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni has replaced Nhlanhla Nene as Finance Minister. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement.

Former Labour Minister and Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni replaces Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister.

Global oil prices and the weaker rand are spiking the price of petrol. But just how much more does the fuel levy add to the pain at the pumps?

Former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has been named the new Finance Minister. President Cyril Ramaphosa accepted Nhlahla Nene's request to relieve him of duties. Let's get more on the announcement.

Tito Mboweni had previously taken to social media, saying he didn't want the job of finance minister. Now, he's in charge of the country's purse strings.

Former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni has been named Finance Minister by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Veteran South African politician Tito Mboweni has been appointed as the country's new finance minister. The swearing-in ceremony took place in Cape Town, just hours after the president accepted the resignation of Nhlanhla Nene. Last week Nene testified before the inquiry into corruption in the public sector. He admitted to holding several meetings with the controversial Gupta family. Rene Del Carme has more

On this episode of Political Capital, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters sat down with the former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni to reflect on the 2008 global financial meltdown and the task of emerging South Africa out of a recession.

Zimbabwe has been plunged into yet another economic crisis. The country has run out of fuel and is experiencing food shortages coupled with rocketing prices. In 2008, Zimbabwe experienced massive inflation which crippled the nation.Correspondent Pindai Dube gives us an analysis

African countries were on a drive to boost infrastructure and road networks on the continent in 2016. Ethiopia made huge strides this year with the inauguration of a new railway line, linking the capital, Addis Ababa with Djibouti in October. The 750 kilometer line was built at a cost of 4 billion US dollars with help from China. The country wants to have 5,000 kilometers of new rail lines by 2020 to boost the economy by improving transport.

*Djibouti commissioned a $3.5 billion, Chinese-built free trade zone on Thursday, deepening ties with the Asian giant and helping the Horn of Africa nation generate more jobs for its youths.* Djibouti, with a population of 876,000, already hosts Chinese, U.S. and French naval bases and it also handles roughly 95 percent of the goods imported by Ethiopia, its land-locked neighbour with 99 million people. The new trade zone, one of several new port and trade facilities being developed by Djibout.

Botswana has experienced good levels of economic growth. This is mainly due to a growing mining industry that deals in diamond, copper and nickel. The overall economic growth of Botswana is very visible, especially in the city of Gaborone. The capital city has seen a great transformation in the last few years with numerous infrastructure springing up by several private developers. "The development of infrastructure in Botswana has increased over the years. If you compare with the other countries.

Forty-four African countries have signed up to a historic trade agreement aimed at paving the way for a liberalized market for goods and services across the continent. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an agreement cast in the mold of the European Union's version was signed during the 10th Ordinary Session of African Union Heads of State summit held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. The AfCFTA gives birth to the world's largest free trade area since the World Trade Organization.

The port of Berbera in the autonomous state of Somaliland will soon be revamped. The country's authorities signed an agreement with marine ports company- Dubai Ports World, which will manage the project, set to become a major hub for goods in transit to and from the Horn of Africa for a period of 30 years. The company valued the project at $442 million, but said it would be a phased investment and depended on port volumes.

*Cameroonian entrepreneur Pascaline Nenda produces locally-made commercial infant cereal, Blesolac a brand of baby food made from soya, wheat, fruits, milk and sugar.* It is made by boiling and roasting soya beans which are later ground into powder. Pascaline then mixes the soya powder with other cereals to make the baby meal. She started her business five years ago to counter imported brands, which she says are generally expensive and contain preservatives.

DanTDM has been named the highest-earning YouTuber - making £12.3m this year, according to Forbes magazine. The 26-year-old, from Aldershot, started off making videos of himself playing Minecraft and Pokemon. He's got more than 16 million subscribers and has had more than 10 billion views of all his videos. The YouTuber, whose real name is Dan Middleton, did not feature in the top ten list last year.

Oil companies have identified massive offshore reserves in Guyana, one of South America's poorest nations. New estimates last week report that more than 4 billion barrels of oil could be extracted from a region known as the Stabroek block, where ExxonMobil expects to start pumping crude from in 2020. The country is poised to become a major energy supplier, but not everyone is optimistic about the potential for oil revenue to benefit Guyanese citizens. So what can Guyana do to avoid becoming another poor, yet resource-rich nation?

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Paul Dietrich, CEO of Fairfax Global Markets, gives his thoughts on the economy and the U.S. Dollar on CNBC's "Closing Bell" from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

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CNBC's Jim Cramer discusses the ongoing market selloff that shed 500 points off the Dow.

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The stock market sell-off isn't letting up. After flirting with gains early in the day, the Dow lost as many as 699 points on Thursday afternoon. The Dow cut about half its losses following reports that President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to meet next month at the G-20 summit. The market slide tacks onto Wednesday's scary sell-off that wiped 832 points off the index.

Starbucks can be found all over the world, from Shanghai to Guantanamo Bay. But there is one continent that was uninterested in the coffee giant. Australians largely rejected Starbucks' attempted takeover, which led to an embarrassing retreat for the brand.

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Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway CEO, discusses what he is telling people about market volatility and shares his thoughts on the impact of negative interest rates.

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Hosted by Victor Kgomoeswana, Africa Business News unpacks the biggest business stories from West, East and Southern Africa, with reports on the growing trends and latest economic developments on the continent. On this episode we look at the latest on Ebola, the growth of mobile money and what Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has up his sleeve.

From the land of a thousand hills, we bring you "Doing Business in Rwanda", a monthly show focusing on sectorial growth and development in one of Africa's emerging markets. Kicking off this 24 episode series is an overview of Rwanda's reforms towards growth and why the country is considered one of the most attractive investment destinations. Rwanda's restructuring in the way business is conducted has been vital to its economic prosperity; be it through registration of businesses, zero tolerance to corruption or even regulatory policies.

Binod Chaudhary, whose interests range from noodles (Wai Wai) to cement by way of hotels and banking, has trodden the trail and come out as Nepal's sole billionaire, according to Forbes. His Chaudhary Group now has eight noodle plants in India, 72 hotels in 12 countries and is now expanding into East Africa.

Nigerian women have proven their grit in the areas of business and governance. Nigeria is home to female entrepreneurs such as Folorunsho Alakija, who according to Forbes is one of the richest women on earth, with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion.

Naturalistas, Sisters with the Fro; the tags keep coming as a new trend gradually sweeps across the world of beauty. This time it's all about hair, a transition from the straight to the curls.

Many Zimbabweans have been forced to innovate new ways to make ends meet as they struggle to survive with many being unemployed due to weak economy, many farmers have embraced farming to fend for themselves but in a special way, practicing potato farming -in sacks.

A lot of preparation goes into launching a new train system in Kenya, including test-runs. CGTN's Maria Galang went along on one of those journeys. Let's take a look

A Chinese funded standard gauge railway construction project that connects the Nigerian federal capital Abuja with the country's central commercial hub Kaduna, is nearing completion and is expected to reduce road congestion and the time it takes to travel between the two points. The Abuja Kaduna line, scheduled to be completed by December 2014, is co-funded by the China Exim bank and the government of Nigeria.

If 2017 was an eventful year for Africa, 2018 is set to get even busier. No less than 9 African nations will go to the polls this year, the tough economic conditions brought about last year are predicted to ease, and growth in Sub-Saharan Africa expected to rise. Stability in parts of Africa will however still be a challenge with groups like Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram still not completely isolated or defeated. And with environmental issues like climate change and food security still contributing to the testing conditions experienced across the entire continent. So what should governments and non-governmental organisations be prioritising in the coming months? And what other expectations are there for Africa in 2018?

Business opportunities between Ethiopia and Eritrea are already opening up. Investors from Addis Ababa are now exploring opportunities in their Northern neighbour. This was evident at a business forum between Ethiopia and Eritrea held in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. Ethiopian investors seem initially keen on the construction, port and hospitality sectors.

Priscilla Chan and her husband, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have pledged 99% of their wealth to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, or CZI, which aims "to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation."

In an exclusive TV interview, CNNMoney's Laurie Segall asks Apple CEO Tim Cook about privacy, regulation, and the future of humanity's relationship with technology.

Oil prices have been climbing, reaching the highest level since 2014. CNN's John Defterios explains what's driving the rise.

The Dow plunged nearly 832 points on Wednesday, the third-worst point decline in history.

The Turkish lira is facing an unprecedented crash, loosing more than 40% of its value against the dollar this year. And its meltdown is rattling global markets.Turkey's Central Bank has stepped in with measures it hopes will reassure Turks and financial markets. And the Finance Ministry says it has an action plan in place. President Erdogan blames the crisis on what he calls economic terrorists, but he's been criticised for his influence over the economy. What are the implications of the crisis in Turkey, at home and abroad?

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Politicians and business leaders have reacted angrily to President Donald Trump's decision to impose stinging tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium. The European Union is taking legal action at the World Trade Organization. And Canada and Mexico – two of the biggest sources of aluminium and steel for the US – will now impose their own charges on American goods. Trump's decision has been described as "illegal" and "unacceptable." Is this the beginning of the end of the global trade order?

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Moody's has been the most lenient of the three major agencies in the past. But now there's a new finance minister and the country is in recession.

Zimbabwe's President says a new tax on bank transactions is a painful but necessary measure to revive the economy. These are Emmerson Mnangagwa's first comments since he imposed the levy, which has led to the re-emergence of fuel queues and food shortages and some painful memories for everyday Zimbabweans.

Today, at age 31, Vusi Thembekwayo is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, investor and author. He is also considered to be one of the top 12 speakers in the world (as rated by MeetingsNet Magazine), sharing the honour with the likes of Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post and James Curleigh, VP of Levi Strauss & Co.

Outgoing CEO of the Shanduka Group Phuti Mahanyele shares her journey as an aspiring entrepreneur and her time spent at Shanduka.

Sipho Nkosi is a South African business icon who has created a mining empire, but his father’s attitude to the challenges of Apartheid South Africa is what shaped his mission.

Judy Dlamini is a soft-spoken, feminine, business titan. She is a remarkably adaptive professional who has morphed from a family doctor into an investment banker, an entrepreneur, a non-executive board director for blue chip companies, a vociferous proponent for education and an agent for social change. She is a concrete pillar of principles, with a mother’s touch…the passionate owner of an relentless work ethic which is also inculcated in her family.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May warned a draft treaty to take Britain out of the bloc was a "non-starter” and risked tearing her government apart. Dominic Raab, UK Brexit secretary, returned home after tense talks with negotiator Michel Barnier

It facing shareholders for the first time since an accounting scandal surfaced in December.Warwick Lucas from Galileo Asset Managers give us some insights.

Steinhoff’s (SNHJ.J) former chief executive Markus Jooste was not aware of any accounting irregularities when he left the retailer in December, he told a South African parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday, which is examining an accounting scandal that rocked the company.

Steinhoff International published its much anticipated results on Friday. It said losses widened three fold to 152 million euros in the first six months of 2018 from the same period a year ago. Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour joins CNBC Africa for more.

Steinhoff International is still fighting for its survival. In a bid to restore some stability to the group, a number of new appointments were announced Tuesday. Daniel Maree Van de Merwe, will take over as acting CEO. He was the group's Chief Operating Officer. Alexandre Nodale who heads up the Steinhoff owned French retailer Conforma, will assume the Deputy CEO position and Heather Sonn will replace Christo Wiese as acting Chair.

Zimbabwe's economic situation seems to have gone from bad to worse. Food outlets have been closed and the country is running short of basic necessities, including food, petrol and medication. Zimbabwean lawyer, Brian Kagoro, joins us in studio now.

Nearly 20 years on from the end of white minority rule and a programme of black economic empowerment, South Africa continues to suffer widespread inequality, poverty and unemployment. Andrew England reports on the country's challenges and aspirations For more video content from the Financial

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth outlook for sub-Saharan Africa in 2019, citing a recovery in Nigeria. Africa's most populous country is recovering from its worst contraction in a quarter of a century as prices for commodities like oil head higher. And there's a positive contagion effect. In an update to its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said the sub-Saharan region as a whole is now expected to grow 3.8 percent in 2019. That's up 0.1 percent compared with April's forecast. But there was also a warning about the impact of tit-for-tat tariffs.

As Brazilians head to the polls to elect their next president, many worry about the country's crippled economy and whether a new government will be able to turn the tide. Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and the "B" in the "BRICs". When President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva left office in January 2011, Brazil was widely regarded as Latin America's economic miracle. Today, it's a country struggling with recession and high unemployment where there is widespread unhappiness at the deteriorating quality of life. And when the country's national museum tragically went up in flames last month, many saw it as a metaphor for their own struggles.

A political storm is brewing in Greece over the cost of supporting the 60,000 asylum seekers and migrants. The European Union, in theory, covers 70 to 80 percent of costs of supporting the large number of refugees, but a government whistle-blower, Andreas Iliopoulos, has told Al Jazeera that many expenses may not be eligible for EU funding because the government has engaged in "fast-tracking" some of the migration-related contracts. But fast-track procedures do not meet EU transparency criteria for reimbursement and the cost of the contract falls back on the Greek state.

The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is hitting the Saudi economy. Stocks plunged almost 7 percent in early trading on Sunday, wiping out all the gains it had made since the start of the year. The fall comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 'severe punishment' if Saudi Arabia was found to be responsible for Khashoggi’s disappearance, but Riyadh warned it would retaliate if economic sanctions are imposed on it. As pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia, several U.S. media organisations and business leaders have pulled out of a major investment conference in Riyadh What was dubbed "Davos in the desert" is supposed to promote Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's reform vision for the Kingdom. So, where does that leave all his plans?

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have approved plans for Zimbabwe to pay back more than $2bn in debt, a vital step to secure new loans to revive the economy. The government recently imposed a tax on bank transactions that has been blamed for raising prices and causing shortages, severely affecting the health sector.

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Technology has been a major enabler in helping African entrepreneurs create home-grown solutions. CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi caught up with; Eunice Adeyemi, Convener of Africa as a platform, Beri Mbenkun, Founder and CEO of Nanoarc and Onyeka Akumah, Co-Founder and CEO, Farmcrowdy to discuss how Africans are using technology to create innovative solutions and the economic impact of these ideas.

South African businesses are experiencing high levels of debt as the economy continues to face headwinds. This is according to the latest edition of the Experian Business Debt Index. The index for the first quarter of 2016 showed business debt health improved slightly, but is still close to the zero level, which distinguishes between improvement and deterioration in business debt conditions.

Leeko Makoene, a South African entrepreneur who started a spicy business of making chilli relishes to make extra money. Chilidido is now a lucrative business and has allowed Leeko to start Made with Rural, a platform that helps small scale rural farmers get to market.

Africa's population of roughly 1.1 billion is expected to double by 2050, with more than 80 percent of that growth occurring in cities. The UN projects that 10 of the world's fastest-growing cities over the next 17 years will all be in Africa. Eight African cities are expected to more than double in population size in the next few years. The continent's top three fastest-growing cities are Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Kinshasa. "On the good side, as these cities get bigger, they'll have a more conglomeration of benefits that potentially can increase productivity that cities offer. We know that in Africa that families moving to big cities probably double their household incomes and job opportunities for all the people in the household. But the challenge is being able to manage that population growth and have livable cities," says Vernon Henderson of the London School of Economics.

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"Wrapping up some of the highlights both on the news and markets front from across the continent. Joining us for a look at is Sven Richter from Drakens Capital."

Economic opportunities, Africa now benefits from more than $650 trillion in financial transactions. Africa is increasingly favoured in economic and financial transactions. The continent alone accounts for more than $650 trillion in transactions every year. According to the latest report of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the growth that accelerated in Africa in 2017 is expected to continue in 2018 and 2019. Gabon terminates its partnership with SEEG, a subsidiary of the French company V…

Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria lead the continent in the performance of e-commerce as they have all recorded approximately 6 percent of overall trade as being conducted in digital platforms as at the end of 2017. Kenya has one of the most advanced mobile money payments systems in the world with about 85 percent of adults having a mobile bank accounts.

We hone in on the type of activity that's ben playing out on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange given the liguidity crunch the country is currently facing.

According to research by World Wide Worx, there are an estimated 650,000 small businesses in South Africa, employing around 7.8 million people. Now, these businesses face various challenges in this ever-changing environment. Investor and Serial Entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo joined us in the studio to take a closer look at entrepreneurship and where we stand as a country in this regard.

Where we bring you up to speed with the news that's been making headlines while Batanai Matsika from Akribos Capital takes us through the latest developments on the Zimbabwean Markets scene.

Opposition parties weren’t impressed with Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Mid Term Budget speech.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will present the medium-term budget policy statement today. Mboweni, who was appointed to his job earlier this month, is under pressure, with the South African economy currently in a technical recession.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his maiden mid-term budget speech today. South Africans are expecting the new minister to provide some relief to their pockets, improve job prospects, and stimulate the economy. Mboweni was sworn in as Finance Minister just two weeks ago, after former minister, Nhlanhla Nene stepped down. Annika Larsen is in Parliament ahead of that mini budget

South Africa will fall short by a whopping 27 billion rand this tax season. While the country’s debt to GDP may rise to 60 percent in the next three years and economic growth's been revised lower for 2018. Those are just some of the bad news Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presented during his maiden medium term policy budget speech. But, on the bright side, sanitary towels and other items will be zero-rated. We get more reaction from PwC Economist Maura Feddersen.

SA Finance minister Tito Mboweni delivered his much anticipated maiden medium term budget policy statement. Joining CNBC Africa to track market reaction to the #MTBS is Ashraf Mohamed, Portfolio Manager, Arqaam Capital and Samke Mhlongo, Wealth Coach, TNC Wealth Partners.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni kicked off his debut medium-term budget speech with a quote from Charles Dickens' A Tale of two Cities. Here are some of the highlights from his speech on October 24 2018.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his maiden mid-term budget speech today. This budget statement is expected to provide clarity on how the government proposes to reprioritise scarce funds, stimulate economic growth and create jobs.

Mboweni faces a tough juggling act - with low growth, spiraling prices and lower revenue for government spending. So, what's he likely to highlight in tomorrow's statement?

Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni delivered the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament on 24 October 2018.

Jannie Rossouw from Wits Business School and political analyst Israel Mkhize weigh in on the future of the economy.

TwJD speaks to MBA students Keith Tshabalala and Tholofelo Thema, and Lebogang Hoeane of the leading women programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. about whether the Minister has hit the right note.

The China Africa summit wraps up in Beijing. The two sides insist the relationship is aimed at helping the continent’s economies produce more goods from their raw materials. The South African economy has fallen into recession, compounding concerns about its weakening currency. Talking robots in Ethiopia. It is home to one of the tech firms behind some of the world's most advanced artificial intelligence.

"Business tycoon and former Steinhoff Chair, Christo Wiese is suing Steinhoff in a bid to recoup the R59 billion cash investment he made into the retailer in 2015 and 2016 via his business, The Titan Group.

Steinhoff's former CEO will be grilled by a joint parliamentary committee today. eNCA's Lester Kiewit is on the story.

Jayendra Naidoo, Chairman of STAR and BEE partner of Steinhoff joins CNBC Africa for a special focus on Steinhoff Africa Retail - the African unit of Steinhoff International which is fighting for survival after alleged accounting fraud. STAR has not been divorced from the crisis that's hit its scandal ridden parent Steinhoff. Investors are worried about STAR's outlook and it shows in its share price which is well fallen considerably in the past four months.

Jayendra Naidoo, Chairman of STAR and BEE partner of Steinhoff joins CNBC Africa for a special focus on Steinhoff Africa Retail - the African unit of Steinhoff International which is fighting for survival after alleged accounting fraud. STAR has not been divorced from the crisis that's hit its scandal ridden parent Steinhoff. Investors are worried about STAR's outlook and it shows in its share price which is well fallen considerably in the past four months.

Question 1 of 4: Rob Armstrong, Katie Martin and Martin Sandbu answer questions from the FT's Instagram followers: "If you were to explain to a layman, how did the financial crisis happen? Could it have been prevented?"

Question 3 of 4: Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong and Rana Foroohar answer questions from the FT's Instagram followers: "What is the subprime of our decade? Where are the unseen risks?"

The explosive findings of a damning report into the failure of VBS Mutual Bank reveals how its architects and accomplices stole a bank.

South Africa's number one has described Ekurhuleni, where the official launch of a multibillion-rand train manufacturing plant was held, as the engine of economic growth in the country. The plant is expected to deliver two new trains by December 2018, an additional nine by March 2019 and an estimated 56 over the next two years.

Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo was on Friday unanimously elected the 4th Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) during the Summit in Yerevan, Armenia. Mushikiwabo’s victory is expected to win Rwanda great influence at the global level. Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community joins CNBC Africa for more.

VBS Mutual Bank continues to find itself in choppy waters as allegations of mismanagement continue to mar the group, a situation described by the ruling party as a sorry state of affairs. CNBC Africa's Lubabalo Mashiqana spoke with Maanda Manyatshe, Former CEO of Vele Investments which is the major shareholder of the bank.

Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the markets going loco and the rout is Gary Booysen, Director and Portfolio Manager, Rand Swiss and Neil Wilson, Chief Market Analyst for Markets.

ABN's Alishia Seckam speaks with Tino Kambasha, Head of Sales Trading, Imara Edward Securities, looking at the latest Zimbabwean markets.

In this episode Capital Connection speak to Ian Cruickshanks, chief economist from the Institute for Race Relations about Nene’s fall from grace and Tito Mboweni’s take over as the new finance minister and the we cross to Kigali to find out the latest developments with the Youth Summit underway and the issue of how to curb unemployment across Africa. We also have a panel discussion on the resource curse facing Africa with independent financial analyst Isaac Nkusi in Kigali and in Lagos CEO of CFG Advisory firm, Tilewa Adebajo.

In this episode of Capital Connection discusses ‘youth and unemployment’ with guests Mary Dinah, CEO of Job-Link; Prince Madau, former intern at Southern Africa Trust and Kenneth Diole from Grind Africa. We also get a view on the gathering of 40 African leaders in Beijing for the Africa-China Summit with Cobus van Staden, Senior Researcher for China-Africa Relation at the South African Institute of International Affairs.

After years of friendly relations, China-Africa ties have expanded beyond trade and investment to include all aspects of life. Join us as we showcase just some of the ways that Africa and China are closing the gap between the regions.

The African Development Bank is launching the Africa Investment Forum —a meeting place for investors interested in what Africa has to offer. AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, South African Minister of Finance and Gauteng Premier David Makhura discuss “Africa Investment Forum – An Opportunity for Collaborative Leadership”.

Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor and Businessman discusses the state of the economy, leadership and young leaders rising from the ruling Africa National Congress. On this episode of the MoneyMakers, Bruce Whitfield and Tito Mboweni discuss life in the junk status lane and what to do to get out of it.

Can the ruling African National Congress self-correct as it heads to its policy conference in June and its elective congress in December? And just how polarising will the race for the party's top job be? On this MoneyMakers, Bruce Whitfield and former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and businessman, Tito Mboweni get candid about the real state of the African National Congress.

VBS Mutual Bank finds itself under the curatorship of SARB after the Limpopo based institution experienced serious liquidity issues.

The ringing of the closing bell on October 17 at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was highly unusual as the prestigious task was performed not by a human, but by a robot arm. The bell ringer, Universal Robots’ UR5e with a two-fingered gripper from Robotiq, is a collaborative robot – or cobot – able to work alongside people with no safety guarding, giving watchers worldwide the opportunity to see just how easily cobots interact with humans.

Ringing today's opening bells are Solarwinds Corporation with Kevin Thompson, chairman and CEO, at the NYSE, and Niu Technologies with Yan Li, CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Discussing the current state of the markets with Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets; Fred Lane, Lane Generational of Raymond James; Rene Nourse, Urban Wealth Management; and Jack Bouroudjian, UCX.

Ringing today's opening bells are Garrett Motion with Olivier Rabiller, president and CEO, at the NYSE, and Hologic with Stephen MacMillan, chairman, president and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Madison Square Garden Co. with Rocky Fielding, WBA super middleweight world champion, at the NYSE, and Marvell Technology Group with Matt Murphy, CEO and president, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Livent Corporation with CEO Paul Graves at the NYSE, and The Food Network and Cooking Channel with Lee Brian Schrager, New York City Wine & Food Festival founder and executive director, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's closing bells are Far Point Acquisition at the NYSE and BayCom Corp. at the Nasdaq.

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(Watch Full speech) - South Africa’s newly-appointed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his first Medium Term Budget Policy Statement.

Rwandan government has launched a new policy to guide the implementation of the Made in Rwanda Campaign which aims to increase the country’s competitiveness by enhancing the domestic market. The policy seeks to address key issues facing the domestic market such as high cost of production, low quality, lack of access to market, among others. CNBC Africa filed this report.

Since taking office in April 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has continued to deliver dramatic political and economic reforms; from signing a historic peace deal with neighbouring Eritrea to announcing a lean cabinet of 50 per cent women composition and much more. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss whether Ethiopia’s new regime can consistently follow through on its agenda is Edosa Leta and Eden Wagari both Ethiopians studying at the Africa Leadership University here in Rwanda.

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Thursday made broad changes in his cabinet reshuffle. The cabinet has been reduced from 31 to 26 and women comprise 50 per cent of its members. CNBC Africa is joined by Habamenshi Rene, a political commentator to analyse these changes in government.

CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports the latest on Netflix's Q2 earnings.

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To South Africa now, where a new multimillion-dollar train manufacturing factory in Nigel is expected to create hundreds of jobs. It's also attracting much-needed investment and boosting the economy.The factory was officially launched on Thursday by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The unemployment rate increased by 0.3 of a percentage point to 27.5 per cent in quarter three of this year. What does this mean for the strength of the South African economy? Joining CNBC Africa with some of the answers and even with some pertinent questions is Economist, Xhanti Payi and Vimal Chagan, Divisional Director at Liberty Investments.

South Africa has embraced the global market of crypt-currency. Local based company, Kagiso Interactive, with roots across Africa and the Middle East, has recently joined the cryptocurrency market. CEO, Priven Reddy joins CNBC Africa to talk about the boundaries that come with crypto-currencies.

Absa's Africa financial markets index has South Africa topping the rank for the second consecutive year. The index is produced by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum and with more on Africa's most attractive financial markets is George Asante, Head of Global Markets, Absa Corporate and Investment Bank.

Stuart Shepherd, regional sales director for Universal Robots’ Americas division, shows off the first ever robotic arm to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Ringing today's opening bells are Yeti Holdings with CEO and president Matthew Reintjes at the NYSE, and StoneCo Ltd. with CEO Thiago Piau at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Hewlett Packard Enterprise with Antonio Neri, CEO and president, at the NYSE, and CyberArk with Udi Mokady, founder and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are New Alternatives for Children and WeWork with A. Goldsmith, NAC executive director, and A. Minson, WeWork president and CFO, at the NYSE, and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. with Stuart Tanz, president and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are HP Inc. with Dion Weisler, president and CEO, at the NYSE, and Upwork with Stephane Kasriel, president and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Studio City International Holdings with chairman Lawrence Yau Lung Ho to celebrate the stock's first day of trading at the NYSE, and Atari with Frederic Chesnais, chairman and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp. at the NYSE, and Frontdoor with CEO Rex Tibbens at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Anaplan with CEO Frank Calderoni at the NYSE, and Allogene Therapeutics with Arie Belldegrun, executive chairman and co-founder, and David Chang, president, CEO and co-founder, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Chaparral Energy with CEO Earl Reynolds at the NYSE, and Valley National Bancorp with Ira Robbins, president & CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Richard O'Leary, International Flavors and Fragrances EVP and CEO, at the NYSE and Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD president and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Mateusz Morawiecki, Republic of Poland prime minister, at the NYSE, and Guardant Health with CEO Helmy Eltoukhy and President AmirAli Talasaz at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Nuveen with CEO Vijay Advani at the NYSE, and Activision Blizzard with Executive Director of The Call of Duty Endowment Dan Goldenberg at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Fidelity National Information Services with Gary Norcross, chairman, president and CEO, at the NYSE, and Unity Biotechnology with Keith Leonard Jr., chairman and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene answer questions from media about the details of the #stimuluspackage.

Ringing today's closing bells are Rex Shares at the NYSE and Cognizant at the Nasdaq.

Join Nick Kunze from Bridge Fund Managers, Gary Booysens from RandSwiss and Siki Mgabadeli as they take an in-depth look at the day's market activity and answer some of your stock related questions.

Join Ian Cruickshanks from the SA Institute of Race Relations, Paul Chakaduka from GT247.com and Simon Brown as they take an in-depth look at the day's market activity and answer some of your stock related questions.

It's been a rough week, Biko gone for 41 years, trade war talks are off then they're on, the JSE hasn't been spared in the tit-for-tat, Turkey's Central Bank defying autocratic Gollum and the rand basking in its glory and no you're not watching Disney's latest edition of Beauty, the Beast and the Hunch back of Sasfin - spring has nearly sprung, This is The Week That Was, join Simon Brown, Sasfin's David Shapiro & Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investments for their Friday romp.

Tackling your questions in studio this evening are, Nick Crail from Ashburton Investments and Mark du Toit from Courtney Capital Private Wealth.

David Shapiro from Sasfin Securities and Drikus Combrinck from Capicraft joins Simon Brown on Stock Watch to analyse the days market activity and answer your stock related questions.

Join Siki Mgabadeli, Graeme K?rner from K?rner Perspective and as they answer your stock related questions and Alex Duys from Umthombo Wealthanalyse the day's market movers.

David Shapiro from Sasfin Securities and Wayne McCurrie from Wealth and Investments at First National Bank joins Simon Brown on Stock Watch to analyse the days market activity and answer your stock related questions.

Joining Siki at the desk is Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth & Bright Khumalo from Vestact.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the ageLOC brand. Honoring the occasion, Wu Mao Chao, Presidential Sales Director, rings the NYSE Closing Bell.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Nokia (NYSE: NOK) to highlight Nokia's reinvention and the launch of Risto Siilasmaa's book, Transforming Nokia: The Power of Paranoid Optimism to Lead Through Colossal Change, out October 12th. Honoring the occasion, Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman of the Board of Directors, rings the NYSE Closing Bell.

Discussing the current state of the markets with Lindsey Bell of CFRA Research, Cassandra Toroian of Bell Rock Capital; and CNBC’s Rick Santelli. About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more.

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Ringing today's opening bells are EnerSys with David Shaffer, president and CEO, and Fred Kaiser, Alpha Technologies Group chairman and CEO, at the NYSE, and Orchard Therapeutics with CEO Mark Rothera at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are CIRCOR International with Scott Buckhout, president and CEO, at the NYSE, and Green Brick Partners with James Brickman, co-founder and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Resideo Technologies with Michael Nefkens, president & CEO, at the NYSE, and United Continental Holdings with CEO Oscar Munoz at the Nasdaq.

Discussing the current state of the markets with Kate Warne of Edward Jones; Jeff Saut of Raymond James; Steve Grasso of Stuart Frankel; and CNBC’s Rick Santelli.

Today's bell ringers are EnerSys with David Shaffer, president and CEO, and Fred Kaiser, Alpha Technologies Group chairman and CEO, at the NYSE, and Orchard Therapeutics with CEO Mark Rothera at the Nasdaq.

Graeme K?rner from K?rner? Perspective chose Standard Bank (SBK) / R175.01 (-3.43%) as his stock pick of the day and Ian Cruickshanks from the SAIRR chose S&P 500 etf (in dollars)

Joining Simon Brown at the desk is Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investments and Bright Khumalo from Vestact.

David Shapiro from Sasfin Securities and Wayne McCurrie from Wealth and Investments at First National Bank joins Simon Brown on Stock Watch to analyse the days market activity and answer your stock related questions.

Simon Brown is joined by Wayne McCurrie from Wealth and Investments at First National Bank and Gerbrand Smit from NeFG Fund Management to answer your stock related questions and analyse the day's market movers.

Wayne McCurrie from FNB Wealth & Investments chose Redefine Properties (RDF) /R10.41 (+3.58%) as his stock pick of the day and David Shapiro from Sasfin Securities thinks that what is happening in the US at the moment is a good thing and still likes tech stocks but nothing in particular at the moment.

Joining Simon Brown at the desk is Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investments and Bright Khumalo from Vestact.

Jonathan Fisher from PSG Wealth in Sandton chose Anglo American (AGL) / R321.43 (+0.68%) as his stock pick of the day and Joseph Busha from JM Busha Investment Group chose AECI (AFE) / R105.57 (+5.40%)

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is meeting with South African Airways staff. It comes after Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, called for the loss-making airline to be closed down. Gordhan's warned the national carrier to implement its turnaround strategy with a greater sense of urgency. Let's go there live.

Google Play apps and games store has started accepting payments in Kenya through popular mobile money platform M-Pesa, to boost downloads in a market where many people do not used credit cards. Safaricom, the telecommunication giant behind MPESA said on Thursday that it had partnered with London-based global payments platform provider, DOCOMO Digital, to enable users pay through M-Pesa.

Emirates faces a pilot strike, rising oil, geopolitical instability all around its home hub... With planes flying further, do people need to stopover anymore?

Richard Quest, CNN's resident #AVGEEK, flies the inaugural non-stop from Nairobi to New York. This makes Kenya Airways only the SIXTH airline to fly directly between the U.S. and the ENTIRE continent of Africa.

The health department says experts will be looking into the outbreak of necrotising enterocolitis, during the period between March and August this year.

Minster of Finance, Malusi Gigaba delivered the 2018 budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday, 21 February 2018.

Isuzu East Africa’s (Isuzu EA) appointed dealer, Kenya Coach Industry (KCI), has today opened a state of the art facility in Nairobi to fabricate the chassis and bodies of buses, as well as sell and service Isuzu motor vehicles. The facility, located at National Park East Gate Road, was officially opened by Mr James Macharia, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development. Built at a cost of nearly Ksh 1 billion, the expansive KCI facility comprises a showroom, service workshop, parts store, and body building operations with a capacity to build 100 bodies for buses and lorries every month.

Discussing the current state of the markets with Chris Johnson of Johnson Research Group, Keith Bliss of Drivewealth LLC; and CNBC’s Rick Santelli.

Discussing the current state of the markets with David Lefkowitz of UBS Global Wealth Management; Kenny Polcari of O'Neill Securities; Libby Cantrill, Pimco head of public policy; and CNBC’s Rick Santelli.

Francisco Blanch of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the outlook for crude oil.

Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss his company's earnings report.

Mark Mobius, founding partner of Mobius Capital Partners, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what the midterm results means for the market.

CNBC's John Harwood, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and Eamon Javers join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the midterm impact on trade tensions.

Discussing the current state of the markets with Michael Yoshikami of Destination Wealth Management; Matthew Cheslock of Virtu Financial; and CNBC’s Rick Santelli.

Ringing today's opening bells are Showtime with CFO Adam Townsend at the NYSE, and Out Leadership with Todd Sears, founder and principal, at the Nasdaq.

Today's bell ringers are Juniper Networks with CEO Rami Rahim at the NYSE, and Sirius International Insurance Group with Allan Waters, chairman and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Kevin O’Leary of O'Shares ETFs and Jeffrey Kvaal of Nomura Instinet joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Apple after the company announced its quarterly earnings.

Nicky Newton-King, JSE CEO, shares key outcomes from the recent SA Tomorrow Investor Conference which was held in New York from 1-2 November 2018.

Ringing today's opening bells are Halliburton with CEO Jeff Miller at the NYSE, and AC Immune SA with CEO Andrea Pfeifer, Ph.D. at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are ETF Managers Group with CEO Samuel Massucci; Ted Pollak, EE Fund Management; and Chida Khatua, Art Amador and Chris Natividad of Equbot at the NYSE, and Sleep Number with Shelly Ibach, president and CEO, at the Nasdaq.

Around 600 million people, over half the population of sub-Saharan Africa, have no access to grid electricity. In fact, across sub-Saharan Africa, mobile phones are more common than access to electricity. One British company Azuri Technologies is leverage the mobile phones' mileage to make off-grid energy accessible across Africa.

Over 70% of the African continent doesn't have access to electricity. That's a gap which, on paper, at least, could be partially plugged by a combination of off grid, and on-grid solar power. Input prices for solar power have fallen so much, that countries like Kenya have approved over 200 MW of grid linked projects, with another 700 MW of generation capacity, under consideration. Debt financing for such projects can be difficult to come by, across Africa, and that's a gap the African Guarantee Fund is looking to fill.

Is South Africa experiencing a silent civil war caused by the faltering economy? In his latest book‚ A manifesto for Social Change, author and political economist Moeletsi Mbeki argues South Africa is ruled by the political and economic elite, who were not only in conflict but also suspicious of each other. But how much of that can be seen in the internal politics and conflicts within the ruling African National Congress? Joining Bruce Whitfield to answer these questions is Moeletsi Mbeki.

In April, Political Economist, Moeletsi Mbeki told CNBC Africa that South Africa is a bomb waiting to explode, all it needs is a little match to spark it and it will go up in flames. In this episode of the MoneyMakers, Bruce Whitfield finds out if the match has been lit, what this could mean for money makers and government's agenda being set by social voices.

Data from the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing show that Nigeria's power generation dropped to 2,390 megawatts, as the number of idle power plants increased to 15. Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies in Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to discuss ways to improve power generation in Nigeria.

Now Nigeria is almost the biggest economy in Africa. Holding it back is a lack of infrastructure and most importantly a lack of power. After decades of power cuts it is calling private money to the rescue. Nigeria has also committed an additional $550m to its newly-established $1bn sovereign wealth fund to increase investment in power will it be enough?

Going off the grid. That phrase immediately brings to mind solar power and the desire for many consumers looking to go green and gain independence from power companies. But there's a growing segment of the population looking to go off the grid with another natural resource - water.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) celebrating their 5th Anniversary of Listing. Honoring the occasion, Hernan Rincon, CEO, rings the NYSE Closing Bell.

Zimbabwe's government has lifted restrictions on imports, some of the goods which people can now import into the country are in the sector of construction, food, beverages and packaging materials. The newly appointed Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is facing a difficult task to rebuild the economy in that country.

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) celebrating their 25th Anniversary of Listing. Honoring the occasion, Dick Michaux and Chuck Berman, Founders, ring the NYSE Closing Bell.

Iranian protesters are angry at the high cost of basic goods. The price of eggs, for example, has gone up 40 percent in just six months. Some Iranians say it's time for the government to focus on domestic issues, and to forget Syria, and forget Palestine. These protesters hoped the Iran Nuclear Deal in 2015 would ease their financial struggles. Most international sanctions were lifted, but life for many Iranians has not improved. Government critics say the economic benefits of the deal haven't been passed on because of mismanagement and alleged corruption. They add that the budget announced this month cuts vital social welfare programmes, while giving more money to religious and revolutionary institutions.

The United Nations is warning that air attacks by the Saudi-Emirati coalition in Yemen are putting civilians at extreme risk. But the conflict is not only causing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, it is also hitting international trade. Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended oil shipments through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea.

Rene Nourse, Urban Wealth Management; Phil Camporeale, J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Steve Grasso, Stuart Frankel; and CNBC's Rick Santelli discuss billionaire investor Steve Cohen's bearish comments about the market.

Ringing today's opening bells are Vapotherm at NYSE and President and Schnitzer Steel Industries with CEO Tamara Lundgren at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Vinit Asar, Hanger president and CEO, at the NYSE and Lieutenant General Darryl Williams, superintendent of the United States Military Academy, at the Nasdaq.

Today's bell ringers are Showtime with CFO Adam Townsend at the NYSE, and Out Leadership with Todd Sears, founder and principal, at the Nasdaq.

Cryptocurrencies get crushed. Meltem Demirors of Coinshares on whether the crypto markets are in crisis. What should holders do now? With Tony Dwyer, Canaccord Genuity, CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Brian Kelly, Karen Finerman and Guy Adami.

Banks get hammered. The financial fallout of the midterms. With Tony Dwyer, Canaccord Genuity, CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Brian Kelly, Karen Finerman and Guy Adami.

With key negotiations over Britain's exit from the EU still some months away - plans are already being finalised in the City. Marc Ashdown looks at the impact on some businesses in the capital.

The British government is just days if not weeks away from triggering formal divorce talks with the European Union. A lot is riding on the negotiations that will follow, especially for companies that do business with the EU or employ EU citizens.

What does the UK referendum result mean for patient care and healthcare agencies such as the European Medicines Agency? In the fourth of our spotlight on Brexit's impact, we ask what will be the main challenges for the consumer. Annie Pannelay, Principal of Economist Intelligence Unit's Healthcare practice, talks to Country Analysis Director Alex White about what to expect.

Ringing today's opening bells are Tom Karam, Equitrans Midstream CEO, at the NYSE and Biosig Technologies CEO and founder Kenneth Londoner at the Nasdaq.

On the continent, natural renewable energy resources are still untapped with over 70 per cent of the Sub Sahara population using biomass energy. CNBC Africa caught up with Yimeslel Tefera, Director for improved cook stove technologies in Ethiopia to share with us the efforts by the government to promote clean cooking.

Perhaps you're high right now and if you're not sure, this is The Week That Was - The weather is as gloomy as the JSE - regulation changes coming in on that front and the rand is showing signs of behaving. Join Simon Brown Sasfin's David Shapiro and Wayne McCurrie from FNB Wealth and Investments their Friday whine-a-thon.

The rand is responding to Ramaphosa's courting, the JSE did something nice this week, it's not enough but at least the country is in less shambles than the DA, 'OcSOBER' is coming to an end - pour yourself a drink, you've made it to the end of the week, this is The Week That Was, and joining Simon Brown was they try to make sense of the 'Non-sense' is Sasfin Securities' David Shapiro and Nick Kunze from Bridge Stockbrokers.

Jean Pierre Verster from Fairtree Capital and Devin Schutte from The Robert Group joins Giulietta Talevi on Stock Watch to analyse the days market activity and answer your stock related questions.

"South Africa, the land where public holidays are a plenty with all the moving parts. It may not feel like it but welcome to the short week that was. Joining Simon Brown as they dig through the trenches is Nerina Visser from etfSA and Nick Kunze from Bridge Fund Managers."

Business daily reveals KRA list of billionaire tax payers

Joining Bryan Hirsch for this discussion on Financial Planning and to answer some questions on the subject, are Darryl Bennett, Wealth Advisor, Sasfin, and Sandy van der Zanden, Wealth Manager, Anchor Capital (Pty) Ltd.

Joining Bryan Hirsch for this discussion on Financial Planning and to answer some questions on the subject, are Darryl Bennett, Wealth Advisor, Sasfin, and Sandy van der Zanden, Wealth Manager, Anchor Capital (Pty) Ltd.

Tackling your questions in studio this evening are, Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth and Nic Norman-Smith from Lentus Asset Management.

Tackling your questions in studio this evening are, Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth and Nic Norman-Smith from Lentus Asset Management.

Zimbabwe's 'crocodile' economics | Counting the Cost

Zimbabwe's army seized control of the country on Tuesday night, claiming it was removing "criminals" around Robert Mugabe, and held the president and his family under house arrest. But can the military intervention really bring change for the country's ailing economy? Not unlike the after effects of the Greek crisis of 2015 and the current panic in Venezuela, Zimbabwe has seen unprecedented change in the local cryptocurrency market. The price of Bitcoin jumped as much as 10 percent on Zimbabwe's Golix exchange on Wednesday after the country's army seized power. Zimbabweans, just like Venezuelans, are buying things they think might retain value.

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China is Africa's largest trading partner and has already spent billions of dollars in investment and loans - with the promise of much more to come. From roads and railways to ports, the Chinese government is backing large-scale projects across Africa as part of its so-called 'Belt and Road' initiative. The leaders of around 50 African countries have been in Beijing for a two day summit. China's President Xi Jinping offered them 60 billion dollars in new financing deals. But what are the long-term financial risks?

How Chinese loans are making Africa poorer | Morning Express Press Review

Power utility Eskom has confirmed its coal supplies are under severe pressure. It says stockpiles have hit critical levels, at atleast 10 of the 15 power stations it operates.

Drikus Combrinck from Capicraft chose Cameco Corporation (CCJ)/ $11.94 (-2.45%) as his stock pick of the day and Jean-Pierre Verster, Fairtree Capital chose Applied Materials Inc (AMAT)/ $36.39 (+5.72%)

Viv Govender from RandSwiss Offshore chose Oil / $63.86 (-4.63%) as his stock pick of the day

Ricus Reeders from PSG Wealth chose Nu-world (NWL) / R43.00 (+2.72%) as his stock pick of the day and Nic Norman-Smith, Lentus Asset Management chose Viacom (VIAB) / $31.66 (-4.02%)

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investments chose Vodacom (VOD) / R132.75 (+0.51%) as her stock pick of the day and Bright Khumalo from Vestact chose Aspen Pharmacare (APN) / R161.00 (-1.90%)

Gary Bpooysen from Rand Swiss chose Vodacom (VOD?)/ R120.30 (-7.69%) as his stock pick of the day while Ian Cruickshanks from SAIRR chose Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) /$251.99 (-1.31%)

Drikus Combrinck from Capicraft chose Santova Logistics (SNV) /R2.89 (+4.25%) as his stock pick of the day and David Shapiro from Sasfin Securities chose Naspers (NPN) /R2710.41 (+4.25%)

Bill Costello, Westwood Funds portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his picks on energy stocks.

Tackling your questions in studio this evening are, Drikus Combrink from Capicraft & Jean Pierre Verster from Fairtree Capital.

Tackling your questions in studio this evening are, Drikus Combrink from Capicraft & Jean Pierre Verster from Fairtree Capital.

2018's stock market gains wiped out

Dan Suzuki, Richard Bernstein Advisors; Steve Grasso, Stuart Frankel; and CNBC's Rick Santelli, discuss today's big market drop.

Ringing today's opening bells are CNFinance Holdings Limited with Bin Zhai, chairman and CEO, at the NYSE, and Collplant Holdings with CEO Yehiel Tal at the Nasdaq.

Today's bell ringers are Retailwinds with CEO Gregory Scott at the NYSE and Tuanche Limited with CEO Wei Wen at the Nasdaq.

In this episode of Capital Connection CNBC Africa discuss the effects and changes since Mugabe was forced to step down and Emmerson Mnangagwa took over joined by Advocate Fadzayi Mahere from Zimbabwe, Political Analyst; Chude Achike, from Lagos and Christopher Kaumba, Political Analyst and Researcher from Kigali. Later in the show we cross to the state capture inquiry to find the trajectory of Pravin Gordhan’s testimony. And then Wessel Lemmer, Senior Agricultural Economist at Absa joins to look into the commodity citrus and the economic contribution it makes to South Africa’s GDP.

The International Monetary Fund is warning South Africa, that it needs to pick up the pace of economic reforms. Let's get all the details from Simon Marks in Washington.

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube will present the country's most eagerly anticipated budget in recent years on Thursday. Since his election, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to transform Zimbabwe into a middle-income country. And the budget is expected to lay the foundations for the delivery of that pledge.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has held talks with Bankers and Captains of industry and commerce in Harare Zimbabwe. This as the country faces tough economic challenges. The opposition has called for intervention from SADC and the AU.

200 % increase in fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Freeze on salary increase for management positions has led to loss of quality staff who join competition. Existing technical staff will now face a future working under SAA supervision. The training received will upskill them on areas that the CAA has raised.

South African consumers are preparing their wallets and cards for Black Friday. GFK South Africa's Kali Moahloli joins us to discuss what we can expect this year

Rich countries are giving more in foreign aid than ever before. But which countries are the most generous? Rich countries are giving away more in aid than at any other time on record. In 2016 more than $140bn was distributed around the world. According to the latest breakdown in 2015 America gave the most money away - nearly $31bn to at least 40 countries and organisations such as the world bank. This included $770m to Pakistan and $250m to Mexico. This may sound generous but the United States has the largest economy in the world. American foreign aid spending in 2015 was only 0.17% of the gross national income. Far less than other rich countries. Sweden and Norway are the biggest givers, donating over 1% of their gross national income to foreign aid. The biggest receivers of aid in 2015 were Afghanistan, India, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Indonesia. Afghanistan received $3.8bn and India $3.1bn. Despite being the second biggest economy in the world, China received $1.5bn in development aid in 2015. This included around $750m from Germany and $67m from Britain. The total amount of foreign aid is at an all time high - up 9% in 2016. This is largely down to the generosity of six countries who meet or exceed the United Nations foreign aid target, donating more than 0.7% of gross national income. Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week.

The Egyptian government has announced it will scrap tariffs on European cars from January 2019. This is part of the free-trade agreement signed with the European Union in 2004.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has broken ground on a 1.4 billion dollar ultra-modern mixed-use development project. It will include apartments, hotels, office buildings, shopping malls and playgrounds. Funded by the Dubai-based Eagles Hills real estate company, it's also expected to create 25,000 new jobs. CGTN's Girum Chala has more.

Michael Yoshikami, Destination Wealth Management; Keith Bliss, Cuttone and Company; and CNBC's Rick Santelli, look at today's market drop and what might be causing investors' concerns.

Today's bell ringers are the Harlem Globetrotters at the New York Stock Exchange, and Imperva CEO Christopher Hylen at the NASDAQ.

Ringing today's opening bells are Retailwinds with CEO Gregory Scott at the NYSE and Tuanche Limited with CEO Wei Wen at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Energy Transfer with CFO Thomas Long at the NYSE and SEI Investments Company with CEO Alfred West JR. at the Nasdaq.

Kenya’s Centum Investment Co Plc reported a 35 per cent surge in first-half pre-tax profit to 2.39 billion shillings compared with 1.77 billion shillings in the same period a year ago.

Kenya's listed investment firm Centum reported a 120 per cent rise in its FY profits. The impressive performance was driven by a sharp increase in investment income. CNBC Africa's Bonney Tunya caught up with James Mworia the company’s CEO for more.

In this episode of Currency Wars, CNBC Africa's Brigid Taylor finds out from RMB's Interest Rate Derivatives Specialist Andre Eerenstein, whether June’s shock consumer price inflation figures will put a dampener on the South African Reserve Bank to hike rates.

Apple falls on Trump's comments. Is it time to ditch this stock? With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Karen Finerman, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.

Ringing today's opening bells are Qiagen with CEO Peer Schatz at the NYSE and Gritstone Oncology with co-founder Andrew Allen, at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Avangrid with SVP R. Scott Mahoney at the NYSE and Waitr Holdings with CEO Chris Meaux at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Marathon Petroleum with CEO and chairman Gary Heminger at the NYSE to celebrate the close of its Andeavor transaction, and OraSure Technologies at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Vale S.A. with CEO Fabio Schvartsman at the NYSE and BNP Paribas with CEO Bob Hawley at the Nasdaq.

CEO Carlos Lejnieks rang the NYSE Closing Bell in celebration of this agency's 10th anniversary. On the podium were Board Chair Les Quick, Trustee Brett Harwood, COO Michele Williers, Little Brother Rayel, Advisory Board member Kate Snow, Gala Committee members Reed Kean, Tamara Harris, L-Mani Viney, JC Mayor Steve Fulop, Union Country Freeholder Pres. Sergio Granados & Pershing/BNY Mellon COO Jim Crowley.

Ringing today's opening bells are The Marcus Corporations with President and CEO Greg Marcus at the NYSE and 360 Finance with CEO and Director Jun Xu at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are Tencent Music Entertainment, a China-based music streaming company, with CEO Cussion Kar Shun Pang at the NYSE and South State Corporation with CEO Robert R. Hill Jr. at the Nasdaq.

Ringing the opening bell are Natural Gas Services Group with CEO Stephen Taylor at the NYSE and non-profit organization Ceres with CEO Mindy Lubber at the Nasdaq.

Ringing today's opening bells are The Cooper Companies with President and CEO Albert G. White III at the NYSE and Amdocs with CEO Shuky Sheffer at the Nasdaq.

Bruce Whitfield sits down with a man who has spent a lifetime selling insurance in the United Kingdom. This fascinating discussion tracks Peter's life from the late 70's and the pop star culture he surrounded himself in, all the way to the man is today. Considered one of the best insurance salesman in the world, Peter shares his secrets in this tell all.

South Africa opposition EFF leader Julius Malema talks to CNBC Africa on the funding behind EFF and their investment policies.

He started his career promoting African language stations at SABC radio; after much manoeuvring, wheeling and dealing he now owns Gunguluza Enterprises and Media. Lebo Gunguluza, one of the judges from Dragons' Den South Africa series, is a name revered and associated with entrepreneurship. He joins us to tell us about the 12-12-12, where he is committed to recruiting 12 Entrepreneurs, over 12 Months to start 12 Enterprises- an initiative in its third year.

Farmers in Kenya's highlands are now embracing fish farming as an alternative source of income, thanks to the Government's Economic Stimulus Plan. The funds have been channelled towards start-up of modern fish farms and purchase of fingerlings, which have in turn propped the country's fish production capacity. ABN's Beatrice Gachenge tells us more.