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- Sep 22, 2026
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Pick n Pay names Spencer Sonn to replace CEO Sean Summers | CNBC Africa (opens the original)
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South Africa’s second largest grocery chain Pick n Pay has appointed retail executive Spencer Sonn as CEO-designate, replacing CEO Sean Summers who retires after leading the retailer’s turnaround fight for the past three years. Sonn has 26 years retail experience at luxury retailer Woolworths South Africa, including five years as Managing Director of its dominant food division. He has also worked in New Zealand, where he covered corporate and franchise operations. “We are in the very fortunate p
Top 10 CNBC Africa Stories of the Week | CNBC Africa (opens the original)
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It has been another eventful week across Africa, with major developments spanning energy, political leadership, elections, economic growth, trade, transport and public health. From Eskom’s improved financial performance and Mozambique’s central bank leadership changes to Zambia’s contested election, Nigeria’s economic expansion and the extension of AGOA, these are the stories that shaped conversations across the continent and beyond. Here are the top 10 stories that made headlines on CNBC Africa
Nedbank bets on AI to drive growth as digital strategy gathers pace | CNBC Africa (opens the original)
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Nedbank Group is accelerating investment in artificial intelligence and digital banking as it looks to unlock new revenue streams while combating fraud. CEO Jason Quinn told CNBC Africa the bank is embedding AI across its retail, business and institutional banking operations, with a focus on practical applications that deliver measurable returns. The approach, he said, was to take a disciplined approach to commercialising AI rather than chasing every emerging technology trend. “In our personal a
Standard Bank says China-Africa Trade through CIPS topped $1 billion | CNBC Africa (opens the original)
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Standard Bank says transactions through China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) topped $1 billion in the first year of operation, a reflection of growing trade ties between Africa and the world’s second-largest economy. The lender, Africa’s largest bank by assets, was granted approval to offer direct transactions through CIPS in June 2025. Since then, it has expanded the service beyond South Africa to Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania, providing clients across key African t
AI Can Modernise SA Mining, but Policy Delays Threaten Progress | CNBC Africa (opens the original)
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South Africa’s mining sector is increasingly using artificial intelligence and other fourth industrial revolution technologies to improve safety, maintenance, geological analysis and energy use, but outdated regulation and licensing delays are preventing the technologies from delivering full economic potential. Ian Mackay, associate director for mining transformation at PwC South Africa, told CNBC Africa that AI is now delivering practical value, with some use cases showing strong returns, but m
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