Following growth of 4.8% in 2022, Kenya's GDP is expected to grow at 5.5% this year and at an average of 6% over the medium term. This is according to the East African nation's National Treasury Draft Budget Review & Outlook Paper. It also reveals that the fiscal deficit will rise to 5.4% from 4.4% in the 2023/24 financial year. For more on the health of the Kenyan economy, Business Day TV spoke to Daniel Kavishe, Africa Economist at RMB.

Business Leadership SA (BLSA) has voiced concerns about a proposed shareholding model for state-owned enterprises that has been outlined in the National State Enterprises Draft Bill. The current model suggests that the state would retain majority ownership in SOEs. BLSA, however, suggests an alternative approach where the state holds a minority share, and rather puts into effect an independent company that will ensure effective running of these companies. Business Day TV unpacked the idea in detail with Business Day's Thando Maeko.

Headline consumer inflation ticked up to 4.8% year-on-year in August from 4.7% in July. The marginal increase reflects a slowdown in food prices and an acceleration on the cost of fuel and municipal tariffs. Business Day TV discussed the print in detail with Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec.

South Africa’s Reserve Bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold this week. Business Day TV spoke to Sioban Redford, economist: RMB about what's driving that sentiment, and whether she shares that view.

Forex challenges across the African continent is hindering inter-country trade. This according to the Africa Trade Barometer. Business Day TV spoke to Haroon Bohrat, Professor in the School of Economics and Director of the Development Policy Research Unit at UCT to unpack the index for greater perspective on Africa's trade dynamics.

Bob van Dijk has stepped down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus. Van Dijk took the helm at Naspers in April 2014 and became CEO of Prosus when it listed on Amsterdam's Euronext in 2019. He has been replaced on an interim basis by Ervin Tu, the group's former Chief Investment Officer. Business Day TV spoke to Business Day's Technology Correspondent Mudiwa Gavaza for more detail.

Business leaders, who serve on the national energy crisis committee (Necom), are fairly confident that load-shedding could possibly end in 2024.

This as Eskom's efforts to stabilise generation capacity along with private sector investment in renewables is starting to pay off. Business Day TV spoke to Happy Khambule, Busa's Environment & Energy Manager who also serves on the national energy crisis committee for his take on that outlook.

The Chinese economy has had a tough time this year, with economic data missing analysts' expectations and further denting the country's prospects. Business Day TV spoke to the Head of China Strategy at Prescient, Tian Pan for his take on China's economic activity.

Unam Capital's Loyiso Mpeta provides a technical recap on Impala Platinum, Thungela Resources, Omnia, Tiger Brands and City Lodge.

Zambia and China first established bilateral relations in 1964. The two nations have decided to upgrade their ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership focused on expanding key economic sectors. Business Day TV spoke to David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg for his assessment of the developments between the two countries.