PwC data confirm boom in Nigeria’s music industry

Infusions, anti-aging creams or anti-stress drops made from cannabis are some of the food supplements that Morocco will begin to market imminently and that are already on display at the International Agriculture Exhibition (SIAM) inaugurated this Monday, after legalization of this plant in 2021 for pharmaceutical and industrial uses.

A South African high court judge dismisses a case brought by the ruling ANC that had accused the MK party of copyright infringement. Also, flooding hits many parts of Kenya, sweeping away vehicles, submerging key highways and sending some communities scrambling to find higher ground. Staying in Kenya, we report on how a nation known for its marathon and long-distance running gold medals is now hoping to shine in sprint.

The European Commission on Wednesday announced it is launching an investigation into Chinese public procurement of medical devices.

The German government revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 marginally from 0.2% to 0.3%, Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.

Private sector players are urging the Nigerian government to suspend the increase in electricity tariff for band A customers, citing the recent appreciation of the naira, a part of the determining factor for the tariff. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa for this and more.

Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers.