News Summary:
On January 20, 2026, CNBC Africa focused on digital infrastructure as a foundation for reform growth and regional integration in Africa, a central topic at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Earlier, on January 8, the channel featured futurist John Sanei in a discussion with Godfrey Mutizwa, where Sanei shared insights into the future shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and the transition towards a 'zero marginal cost society'. Previously, on December 3, 2025, CNBC Africa aired its "Focus On: Gold Roadshow Africa" episode, covering major players in finance, mining, refining, and logistics gathered in Lagos to discuss the future of Africa’s gold economy. The channel’s "Africa Business Weekly" on November 17, 2025, reported on impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa, including Godongwana's endorsement of a 3% inflation target. This followed the November 11, 2025, launch of "Whale Circle: Unchartered Waters," a CNBC Africa series by Joshua Johnson and Alex Grey, designed to unite crypto and AI innovation globally.