CNBC Africa: The Closing Bell
Monday, 28 November 2016
Interview about the role of Fidel Castro in African politics and the apparent contemporary contradiction in his legacy. A reflection on the socialist struggle in contemporary capitalism.
Interview about the role of Fidel Castro in African politics and the apparent contemporary contradiction in his legacy. A reflection on the socialist struggle in contemporary capitalism.
The South African economy has faced declining real GDP growth mainly due to high unemployment and inequality which result in subdued aggregate demand, thereby disincentivising private investment and undermining growth...
We got to speak with Mr Sechaba Lekabe and Mr Monwabisi Ngesman from Kokoana Farming Enterprise under the Business and International Trade theme of the Rural Transformation and Land Reform campaign. Kokoana Farming...
The May 2018 issue focuses on the different approaches to African land reform and rural transformation - What are the different approaches to land governance and land reform in SADC? what are the common colonial...
Interview about whether China is in a process of neocolonialism by providing unsustainable debt to African countries in return for minerals and government control.The discussion reviews the rumours that Zambia's...
Interview reflecting on 25 years of democratic freedom in South Africa. The interview looks at the economic policies that South African governments have pursued in the past 25 years and whether they have achieved...
Interview about 2018 BRICS Summit and what South Africa can achieve from it as the host. The interview reviews the gains from BRICS for South Africa and its relations with other member states. The discussion also...
Interview analysing the maturity of African democracies and the current political economy context at a continental and regional level. The discussion reviews the progress achieved and the challenges facing some African...
Interview discussion on the South African Reserve Bank's interest rate cycle and its impact on economic growth in South Africa. The discussion looks at how the determinants of economic growth in South Africa, the impact...
Le numéro de janvier 2025 fournit une mise à jour sur l’état actuel de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les moteurs d’une industrialisation durable et les opportunités de la chaîne de valeur régionale...
Interview discussion on the political economy outlook for Africa in 2024 given that at least 18 out of the 54 countries are planning to hold elections this year. The discussion looks at what it means for the continent...
Forum @8 interview about the lessons to be learned from the most recent political shifts in Zimbabwe. The discussion also looks at broader political economy shifts in SADC by examining Angola, DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique...
Angola´s public debt increased exponentially, after 2013, due to the economic crisis caused by lower oil prices which led to depreciation of the AOA and widening of the fiscal deficit. The AOA depreciated by 27.7% from...

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