Good Morning Africa
Good Morning Africa is your daily source of Economy and Business news from the continent. It is a product of @TheKFinancial, hosted by Ruth Adong.
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Certification :Business Strangler or Enabler ?
Certification is an essential part of good business practices, and in agroecology, it is even more crucial. It serves as your identifier, validating everything you say and do as an Agroecological Extension Expert (AEE). I...
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Agroecology Is Not Rocket Science.
In this episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion on agroecology. What do you know about agroecology? Is it just a passing trend, or is it here to stay? We have assembled a roundtable of CEOs and top experts to break down the concept...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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Economist Razia Khan urges Africa to look inward and tap local markets for sustainable growth.
🎙️Economist Razia Khan urges Africa to look inward and tap local markets for sustainable growth.🎙️Gold hits a record $3,660 as Fed rate cut bets strengthen.🎙️JSE breaks new highs, boosted by Anglo American’s $20B Teck takeover.
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Rwanda set to tax Netflix and Amazon starting 2026.
🎙️African leaders at Addis summit demand more climate investment.🎙️Oil prices climb as OPEC+ opts for smaller output hike.🎙️Nigerian businesses struggle under soaring loan interest rates.🎙️Rwanda set to tax Netflix and Amaz...
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AfDB’s Kevin Kariuki on blended finance and mobilising private capital for Africa’s energy transition.
🎙️AfDB’s Kevin Kariuki on blended finance and mobilising private capital for Africa’s energy transition.🎙️Nairobi Securities Exchange records strongest year since 2008 on foreign inflows and index gains.🎙️Global food prices hit 18...
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Meet the CEO: Meet Nakayiza founder and CEO of Pzazrio Naturals.
🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Nakayiza founder and CEO of Pzazrio Naturals.🎙️Mozambique’s economy contracts 0.9% in Q2 2025, extending its recession.🎙️Uganda’s Business Tendency Index drops to 57.2 in August, lowest since October 2024....
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Ransomware is on the rise — why Africa’s education sector is a prime target.
🎙️Ransomware is on the rise — why Africa’s education sector is a prime target.🎙️South Africa’s business confidence index dips to 39 in Q3 2025, weighed down by US tariffs.🎙️UN: Rising food costs hitting African nations harder than...
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Dr. Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as 9th President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina.
🎙️Dr. Sidi Ould Tah sworn in as 9th President of the African Development Bank, succeeding Akinwumi Adesina.🎙️Airtel Africa and Vodacom ink infrastructure-sharing deal across Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity.🎙️Ni...
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Egypt’s GDP accelerates to 4.5%, lifted by IMF-backed reforms and UAE investment.
🎙️South Africa’s factory activity slips back into contraction as PMI drops below 50.🎙️Nigeria’s PMI hits 54.2 in August, marking strongest business growth since April 2025.🎙️Gold soars past $3,470 on tariff turmoil and Fed rate-cu...
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Ethiopia teams up with Dangote in $2.5B push to become a global fertilizer giant.
🎙️Ethiopia teams up with Dangote in $2.5B push to become a global fertilizer giant.🎙️Nigeria halts shea nut exports to turn raw supply into a $300M local industry.🎙️Japan’s Uncovered & Monex unveil $20M fund backing African an...
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Meet the CEO: Meet Pamela Kabahesi Country Programs Lead at BrighterMonday Uganda.
🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Pamela Kabahesi Country Programs Lead at BrighterMonday Uganda. 🎙️Egypt’s central bank cuts deposit rate 200bps to 22% as inflation eases to 13.9%.
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AfDB Senior VP Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade unpacks Africa Development Effectiveness Report 2025.
🎙️AfDB Senior VP Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade unpacks Africa Development Effectiveness Report 2025.🎙️INTERPOL’s Serengeti 2.0 nets 1,209 cybercrime suspects, $97M in seized funds.🎙️Nigeria ransom economy surges 144% as families pay ₦...
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Algeria joins PAPSS, expanding cross-border payment system to 18 African countries.
🎙️Algeria joins PAPSS, expanding cross-border payment system to 18 African countries.🎙️Iron ore prices rebound as Rio Tinto halts Guinea’s Simandou project after worker death.🎙️Kenya weighs Safaricom split into telecom, towers, an...
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Abu Dhabi’s Space42 plans Africa expansion to rival Starlink.
🎙️African startups raise $2B in 2025, on track to beat last year.StanChart’s Kirsten Wilkinson on AI, cyber 🎙️risks & mentorship.🎙️Cell C moves closer to JSE listing after acquisition approval.🎙️Abu Dhabi’s Space42 plan...
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Standard Chartered Africa Chief Risk Officer Kirsten Wilkins on Risk Discipline for Startups.
🎙️Standard Chartered Africa Chief Risk Officer Kirsten Wilkins on Risk Discipline for Startups🎙️Mauritius Trade Deficit Widens to $19.1B in June, Largest This Year.🎙️Tunisia’s Economy Accelerates, GDP Grows 3.2% in Q2 2025....
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Inside Africa’s Food Delivery Boom: Growth, Profitability, and the Power of Localization.
🎙️Inside Africa’s Food Delivery Boom: Growth, Profitability, and the Power of Localization.🎙️Nedbank Exits Ecobank with $100M Stake Sale to Cameroonian Investor Alain Nkontchou.🎙️AfDB Commits $40M to Africa’s Green Infrastructure ...
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Why Africa Has So Few Startup Exits—and How to Fix the System.
🎙️Why Africa Has So Few Startup Exits—and How to Fix the System.🎙️Flutterwave’s Cross-Border Push Surges, Nearing $1B in East Asia Flows and Adding 20 U.S. Licenses.🎙️WTO and ITC Launch $50M Fund for Women Exporters; Nigeria Named...
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Meet The Ceo: Meet Ivy Maingi, Glovo Uganda’s Country manager.
🎙️Meet The Ceo: Meet Ivy Maingi, Glovo Uganda Country manager. 🎙️Bitcoin Hits Record $123K on Institutional Demand and Fed Cut Bets
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South Africa’s Unemployment Climbs to 33.2%, Highest in a Year.
🎙️Zambia Holds Rates at 14.5% as Inflation Eases to 13%.🎙️Namibia Keeps Rates Steady to Protect Rand Peg and Support Growth.🎙️Evergrande to Be Delisted from Hong Kong Exchange on August 25.🎙️South Africa’s Unemployment Clim...
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Breaking Down Stablecoins: The Fast, Low-Cost Digital Dollars Moving Across Africa.
🎙️Breaking Down Stablecoins: The Fast, Low-Cost Digital Dollars Moving Across Africa.🎙️Kenya Cuts Interest Rates for the Seventh Time as Inflation Stays in Target Range.🎙️AI and Cloud Computing Top Priorities for African Banks See...
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Meet the CEO: Meet Stone Atwine,Founder and CEO of Eversend.
🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Stone Atwine,Founder and CEO of Eversend. 🎙️Africa’s Startup Funding Rebounds with $1.4B Raised in H1 2025, Led by Fintech and Climate-Focused Ventures.
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Prof. Henry Kerali Explores How Smart Regulation Can Unify Africa’s Energy and Telecom Sectors.
🎙️Prof. Henry Kerali Explores How Smart Regulation Can Unify Africa’s Energy and Telecom Sectors.🎙️US Imposes $15,000 Visa Bonds on Some Malawi and Zambia Applicants in Bid to Curb Overstays.🎙️Shoprite Exits Ghana and Malawi as It...
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COMESA Sees Record Mergers in 2024, Led by Financial Sector.
🎙️COMESA Sees Record Mergers in 2024, Led by Financial Sector.🎙️EABL Profit Rises 12% to KSh 12.2B, Warns on Illicit Alcohol Surge.🎙️Tanzania’s Instant Payments Double to $11.6B in 2024.🎙️Africa Receives $100B in Remittance...
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Perceived Wellbeing Rises, but Still Lags Behind Global Peers.
🎙️Vivo Energy and UNOC Sign Landmark Deal to Develop Uganda’s LPG Infrastructure.🎙️Uganda Overtakes Africa’s Coffee Export Market as Earnings Nearly Double to $2.2B.🎙️Sub-Saharan Africa’s Perceived Wellbeing Rises, but Still Lags ...
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Uganda’s CMA Launches Regulatory Sandbox and Tightens Oversight.
🎙️Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority Launches Regulatory Sandbox and Tightens Oversight🎙️Google Commits $37M to Boost Africa’s AI and Fintech Innovation🎙️South Africa and China Advance AI Cooperation Deal to Power Key Sectors<...
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