Black-and-white portrait of Arabile Gumede, hand on chin, looking into the distance

On air · Newzroom Afrika · DStv 405

Arabile Gumede

Career
CNBC Africa ▲ 2011eNCA ▲ 2013Bloomberg ▲ 2016SABC News ▲ 2018Classic Business Breakfast ▲ 2018702 ▲ 2019Business Day TV ▲ 2021CNBC · London ▲ 2022Newzroom Afrika ▲ 2024

Where money changes hands

The world of finance was born to be exclusive. Knowledge and understanding make it inclusive.

Arabile G

Arabile Gumede in a dark suit, smiling and looking upwards

The story · Johannesburg → London → Johannesburg

From the balance sheet
to the anchor desk.

Arabile trained as an accountant at the University of Johannesburg. A chance suggestion led to an internship at CNBC Africa, and a career that has since run through eNCA, Bloomberg, the SABC, 702, CNBC in London and, today, Newzroom Afrika.

His gift is translation: turning markets, budgets and policy into stories people actually feel. Fifteen years on, the conviction hasn't changed. Money matters to everyone.

0yrs In financial journalism
0 Newsrooms, two continents
0K Following on X
0m Kilimanjaro, summited

The newsrooms · 2011 to now

Nine newsrooms.
One voice.

Arabile Gumede in a white tuxedo jacket, studio portrait

2011 – 2013

CNBC Africa

Intern to anchor

Production, research, field reporting, then the anchor's chair. Where it all started.

Arabile Gumede seated in a leather chair in a glass office

2013 – 2016

eNCA

Business Anchor & Reporter

One of the channel's youngest business anchors. Sir Richard Branson, Pravin Gordhan and JSE Top-40 CEOs across the desk.

Arabile Gumede on an escalator checking his watch

2016 – 2018

Bloomberg

Economy Reporter, Sub-Saharan Africa

Bylines through cabinet reshuffles, rate decisions and a no-confidence vote, plus live hits on Bloomberg TV.

Arabile Gumede leaning on a white wall, looking up

2018 – 2021

SABC News

Financial Journalist & Anchor

Markets and business in the most-watched slots on the national broadcaster.

Arabile Gumede on a staircase in a suit

2018 – 2019

Moneyweb × Classic 1027

Co-host, Classic Business Breakfast

South Africa's first morning business radio show.

Arabile Gumede standing in the 702 radio studio

2019 – 2021

702 & CapeTalk

Business Reporter & Anchor

Breakfast business, the #MoneyMinute, and The Money Show in Bruce Whitfield's chair.

Arabile Gumede smiling against a dark stairwell wall

2021

Business Day TV

Host, Africa Trade & Business

A weekly show on the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Arabile Gumede smiling beside a broadcast camera crew on a London street

2022 – 2024 · London

CNBC International

Reporter & Anchor, Squawk Box Europe

Europe, the Middle East and Africa every weekday morning, and CNBC's go-to voice on the business of sport.

Arabile Gumede at a news anchor desk

2024 – now

Newzroom Afrika

News Anchor

AM Report, The Citizen's Call and the stories shaping South Africa, live on DStv 405.

And
counting.

Arabile Gumede, hands together, looking up in a dark city setting

“Fairness and honesty are the biggest sources of credibility.”

On the record

Across the table.

Presidents, ministers, moguls and legends.

MC · Moderator · Keynote

Command the room.

Heads-of-state debates, investment summits, brand launches. Arabile brings a broadcaster's timing and an economist's grip to every stage.

  1. 01 Master of Ceremonies
  2. 02 Panel Moderation
  3. 03 Keynote Address
  4. 04 Webinar & Broadcast Hosting
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Arabile Gumede on stage at a car launch, spotlit beside a concept vehicle
Arabile Gumede speaking into a microphone under a spotlight
Arabile Gumede smiling while moderating a panel
A rooftop broadcast set above the Johannesburg skyline
Arabile Gumede gesturing mid-keynote under a spotlight
World Economic Forum on AfricaSA Investment ConferenceBlack Business CouncilStandard Bank Top WomenAfrica Trade Conference ’26BARSA SummitKwaito in Symphony

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In the room.

Trusted on stage by

NedbankStandard BankFNBAbsaOld MutualSanlamMomentumLibertyInvestecFSCAAccess Bank
MicrosoftSamsungMultiChoiceMG MotorHeinekenDistellBrand South AfricaEY Entrepreneur of the YearSAICAJLLGlobal Cleantech Innovation Programme

Print & screen

On the cover. On the byline.

Arabile Gumede interviewed by Wits Vuvuzela in 2014

Wits Vuvuzela · Sep 2014

Q&A with Arabile Gumede

Twenty-five and already anchoring business news on eNCA, on trading accounting for the newsroom.

Arabile Gumede featured in Bona Magazine

Bona Magazine · 2015

Man Crush Monday

One of eNCA's youngest financial news anchors, on the job, the journey and breaking stereotypes.

Bloomberg author page listing articles by Arabile Gumede

Bloomberg · 2016 – 2018

The byline

Covering South Africa's economy from Johannesburg: the Reserve Bank, Treasury and the politics in between.

Careers Magazine cover, November 2020, featuring Arabile Gumede

Careers Magazine · Cover · Nov 2020

Trust yourself more

The cover story on backing your own judgement.

CNBC article by Arabile Gumede on South Africa's 2024 election

CNBC · May 2024

The most pivotal election since apartheid

Reporting South Africa's watershed vote for CNBC's global audience.

Nounouche magazine Issue 34 cover featuring the Newzroom Afrika anchors, including Arabile Gumede

Nounouche · Issue 34 · Cover · May 2026

Newzroom Afrika's 7 years of excellence

On the cover with the channel's anchors, and on the reality of modern journalism.

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Arabile.

MC, moderator, keynote or host. Or simply get in touch. Either way, we'll come back to you.

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