In today's markets slot we look at the impact of South Africa's (SA) inflation rate on possible increase on the interest rate. We turn also turn our attention to the trade balance.

 We also turn the spotlight on the African Continental Free Trade Area.

 For more on this, we're joined on the line by Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist.

In today's markets slot we look at the impact of South Africa's (SA) inflation rate on possible increase on the interest rate. We turn also turn our attention to the trade balance.
&nbsp;We also turn the spotlight on the African Continental Free Trade Area.
&nbsp;For more on this, we're joined on the line by Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist.

In-depth financial issues, profiling of African businesses doing well internationally, stocks & market updates.

In-depth financial issues, profiling of African businesses doing well internationally, stocks &amp; market updates.

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Africa Market Update with Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist

As Africa marks Africa Day today, economists say the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, known as AfCFTA, could become the continent's biggest economic game changer amid growing global uncertainty.

Some Experts believe deeper intra-African trade could strengthen economic resilience, boost industrialisation, and unlock new opportunities for businesses and young entrepreneurs across the continent.

Let's unpack this feather with Jason Hamilton Guest lecturer in Corporate and Development Finance at Stellenbosch Business School.

As Africa marks Africa Day today, economists say the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, known as AfCFTA, could become the continent's biggest economic game changer amid growing global uncertainty.
Some Experts believe deeper intra-African trade could strengthen economic resilience, boost industrialisation, and unlock new opportunities for businesses and young entrepreneurs across the continent.
Let's unpack this feather with Jason Hamilton Guest lecturer in Corporate and Development Finance at Stellenbosch Business School.

AfCFTA hailed as Africa's economic game changer on Africa Day amid global uncertainty

As pressure grows on countries to confront climate change, pollution, and rising levels of waste, attention is increasingly turning toward the circular economy a system.

A recent study comparing the original BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has found that while some emerging economies are making significant progress in reusing waste and building circular economies, some continue to lag behind in key areas, including recycling infrastructure and policy implementation.

Joining us now is Aifani Confidence Tahulela, PhD candidate and researcher at the Durban University of Technology at the DUT BRICS research Institute in South Africa.

As pressure grows on countries to confront climate change, pollution, and rising levels of waste, attention is increasingly turning toward the circular economy a system.
A recent study comparing the original BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has found that while some emerging economies are making significant progress in reusing waste and building circular economies, some continue to lag behind in key areas, including recycling infrastructure and policy implementation.
Joining us now is Aifani Confidence Tahulela, PhD candidate and researcher at the Durban University of Technology at the DUT BRICS research Institute in South Africa.

BRICS nations show uneven progress toward circular economy goals amid rising climate, waste pressures

Millions of people across the continent today remain excluded from formal credit systems, in spite of their being economically active, running businesses and earning incomes. This is because traditional lending models rely heavily on formal credit histories, leaving large segments of the population outside the reach of mainstream financial services. But artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the global banking sector, and as a result financial institutions are increasingly exploring new ways to assess creditworthiness using alternative data.


Joining us to discuss how AI-led lending is reshaping credit access in South Africa, and what this means for banks, regulators, and underserved consumers is Eshmael Mpabanga Regional Head - Southern Africa & Senior Vice President at Intellect Design Arena.

Millions of people across the continent today remain excluded from formal credit systems, in spite of their being economically active, running businesses and earning incomes. This is because traditional lending models rely heavily on formal credit histories, leaving large segments of the population outside the reach of mainstream financial services. But artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the global banking sector, and as a result financial institutions are increasingly exploring new ways to assess creditworthiness using alternative data.
 Joining us to discuss how AI-led lending is reshaping credit access in South Africa, and what this means for banks, regulators, and underserved consumers is Eshmael Mpabanga Regional Head - Southern Africa &amp; Senior Vice President at Intellect Design Arena.

Africa Market Update with Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist

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