Good news coming out of Kenya is that the country's Capital Markets Authority has approved a new investment fund from Wall Street Africa (WSA), which is a Nairobi-based financial media and fintech startup. It will allow investors to buy into a group of listed banks in a single investment. Those in the know say that the WSA Banking exchange-traded fund (ETF) will hold shares in banks listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). According to CMA,  it will be Kenya's first locally domiciled exchange-traded fund and is expected to list in the fourth quarter. To tell us more on this and its significance, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Eric Asuma, Founder & Chairman of the Wall Street Africa Group..

Good news coming out of Kenya is that the country's Capital Markets Authority has approved a new investment fund from Wall Street Africa (WSA), which is a Nairobi-based financial media and fintech startup. It will allow investors to buy into a group of listed banks in a single investment. Those in the know say that the WSA Banking exchange-traded fund (ETF) will hold shares in banks listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). According to CMA, &nbsp;it will be Kenya's first locally domiciled exchange-traded fund and is expected to list in the fourth quarter. To tell us more on this and its significance, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Eric Asuma, Founder &amp; Chairman of the Wall Street Africa Group..

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Capital Markets Authority in Kenya approves new investment fund from Wall Street Africa (WSA)

For our C-SUITE feature today, we speak to Chan Pillay, CEO of Woolworths Food. He joined Woolworths in 1993 and has over three decades of experience across the Foods Business holding a number of key leadership roles.Woolworths recetly unveiled its Dainfern Square store as the first Food Emporium in Gauteng, bringing its flagship food retail concept to the region, Channel Africas Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Pillay.

For our C-SUITE feature today, we speak to Chan Pillay, CEO of Woolworths Food. He joined Woolworths in 1993 and has over three decades of experience across the Foods Business holding a number of key leadership roles.Woolworths recetly unveiled its Dainfern Square store as the first Food Emporium in Gauteng, bringing its flagship food retail concept to the region, Channel Africas Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Pillay.

C-Suite: Woolworths Food CEO Chan Pillay on growth, innovation and the future of food retail

South African small and medium-sized businesses are being encouraged to look beyond the domestic market and explore opportunities across the continent.

A workshop in the city of Johannesburg is focusing on how MSMEs can use the African Continental Free Trade Area to become exporters, suppliers and partners in other African markets. 

Our economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, attended the Africa Ready MSME Workshop and filed the following report

South African small and medium-sized businesses are being encouraged to look beyond the domestic market and explore opportunities across the continent.
A workshop in the city of Johannesburg is focusing on how MSMEs can use the African Continental Free Trade Area to become exporters, suppliers and partners in other African markets.&nbsp;
Our economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, attended the Africa Ready MSME Workshop and filed the following report

South African businesses explore opportunities in the continent 

As Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 approaches, the rapid evolution of drone technology, autonomous systems, AI and electronic warfare is forcing countries to rethink how they prepare for modern security threats. Recent conflicts have demonstrated how quickly relatively low-cost unmanned technologies can change the battlefield, while African countries continue to face increasingly complex security challenges and constrained defence budgets.

Milkor, as the Diamond Sponsor of the AAD 2026 Conference, believes this changing environment presents an important opportunity for South Africa and the rest of Africa to strengthen indigenous capabilities and reduce reliance on imported technology.

To discuss this further, we are joined by Daniel du Plessis, Vice President: Africa at Milkor.

As Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2026 approaches, the rapid evolution of drone technology, autonomous systems, AI and electronic warfare is forcing countries to rethink how they prepare for modern security threats. Recent conflicts have demonstrated how quickly relatively low-cost unmanned technologies can change the battlefield, while African countries continue to face increasingly complex security challenges and constrained defence budgets.
Milkor, as the Diamond Sponsor of the AAD 2026 Conference, believes this changing environment presents an important opportunity for South Africa and the rest of Africa to strengthen indigenous capabilities and reduce reliance on imported technology.
To discuss this further, we are joined by Daniel du Plessis, Vice President: Africa at Milkor.

Capital Markets Authority in Kenya approves new investment fund from Wall Street Africa (WSA)

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