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<p>This episode of Focus On highlights South Africa’s freight and logistics company &#8211; Transnet. We explore the recent $18.85 billion corporate loan granted by the African Development Bank and how the state-owned company plan to use the funds its towards recovery.</p>


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Focus On: Connecting Africa: Building Africa’s railroad recovery

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<p>Analysts at Zedcrest Wealth expect sentiments to remain mixed in Nigeria’s equities market this month as fixed income market rates are beginning to rise from the downtrend seen in September. Meanwhile, they note a potential public or dual listing of Dangote Refinery on NGX could be a game-changer. Gbeminiyi Shopeju, Investment Research Analyst, Zedcrest Wealth joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zedcrest: Equities sentiment to remain mixed in October

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors continue to cherry-pick mid-dated bond especially the May 2033 paper. Meanwhile, minimal interest is seen on the long end of T-Bills and OMO curves. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury team member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors cherry-pick mid-dated bonds

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<p>The City of eThekwini celebrated World Tourism Day focusing on the blue ocean economy and highlighting the city&#8217;s strategy to promote activities to boost economic growth. This Highlights special brings key voices from the celebration event while taking a look at the city&#8217;s key strategic objectives.</p>


eThekwini celebrates World Tourism Day

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<p>Africa’s infrastructure financing gap is estimated to be around $100 billion according to the African Development Bank. Reducing this financing gap does not only require funding and political will but collaboration across multiple sectors. This panel discussion invites industry experts to discuss lessons from private sector participation projects across the continent and how they can catalyze Africa&#8217;s infrastructure development.</p>


Connecting Africa: Lessons from private sector participation projects

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<p>Analysts at Meristem Securities believe third-quarter results and sector-specific reforms by the Nigerian government are likely to bring investors&#8217; interest back in the Nigeria equities market. Matilda Adefalujo, an Investment Research Analyst at Meristem, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.</p>


Meristem: Q3 results to drive investors’ shift to Nigeria equities

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<p>Building Africa Together encompasses the collective efforts and collaborations of various stakeholders to promote development, progress, and unity across Africa. A Panel of industry experts gather to discuss rail developments in Africa and the role of the private sector in the rail reform.</p>


Connecting Africa: Rail developments & the role of the private sector in the rail reform

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<p>Analysts at Sterling Asset Management believe the risk appetite of investors may wane as they shift to fixed-income instruments and sectors that are not interest-sensitive, following the 50-basis point hike by Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Patrick Ejumedia, Head of Research at Sterling Asset Management and Trustees, joins CNBC Africa to gauge market sentiments post-MPC.</p>


Rate hike: Investors to shift to non-interest portfolios

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<p>Investors took the stand of profit-taking, following a spike in rates on the newly issued 1-year Treasury Bills to 20 per cent. Traders at Access Bank expect the bearish sentiment to persist today as market participants seek funding for the upcoming CRR maintenance. Ladi Belo, the Head of Fixed Income at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Access: Spike in rates drive sell-off in 1-year NTB

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<p>Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting gathered in Madagascar for it&#8217;s 2024 edition. Shareholders assembled to discuss Africa&#8217;s finances to fund renewable projects and find new ways to recycle assets.</p>


Focus On Africa50 Acceleration Fund Allocation

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<p>As investors face an increasingly challenging local economic landscape, banks look to introduce innovative solutions aimed at expanding investment opportunities. This episode of Focus On looks at Nedbank Private Wealth&#8217;s new offering the Actively Managed Certificate (AMC), which gives South African investors a unique way to access international markets.</p>


Focus On: Nedbank lists globally Actively Managed Certificate

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<p>The key findings of the MCF Gender Report emphasize the critical issues of financial barriers and support needs for young female entrepreneurs. Followed by a panel discussion on Visionaries in Conversation: Charting New Paths that drive change and enable women.</p>


Focus On: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

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<p>Traders expect an upward repricing across the bond market with emphasis on short-dated maturities given the sustained hawkish stance by the monetary policy. Meanwhile, investors shift attention to today’s 227.54 billion naira T-bills auction. Kolawole Komolafe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Upward repricing expected due to sustained CBN hawkish stance

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<p>Join CNBC Africa on this special episode of Doing Business in Rwanda as we explore the transformative power of regional collaboration, investment, and trade in Africa&#8217;s food systems. Featuring expert insights from the Africa Food System Forum, we delve into the opportunities, challenges, and innovations shaping the continent&#8217;s agricultural landscape. From sustainable agriculture to food security, don&#8217;t miss this compelling discussion on the future of Africa&#8217;s food systems.</p>


Unlocking Africa’s food systems potential

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<p>This panel discussion puts the spotlight on African countries that have made strides in girls&#8217; inclusion in education, particularly secondary education, and lessons on developing and implementing effective policy.</p>


Focus On: Power Parity: Inclusive education for a sustainable future

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<p>Analysts say the 50 basis point monetary policy rate hike by the Central Bank of Nigeria at the September meeting is a bold and audacious move which will help stabilize the naira. During CNBC Africa’s special MPC broadcast, they also note cost of borrowing and defaults will be higher while highlighting a lot more is required to achieve price stability.</p>


Rewane: 50bps MPR hike bold, audacious

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<p>The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 27.25 per cent. After a 2-day monetary policy meeting, the CBN further retained the asymmetric corridor around the MPR at +500bps/-100bps, raised the CRR for deposit money banks by 500 basis points to 50 per cent, raised the CRR for merchant banks by 200 basis points to 16 per cent and retained the liquidity ratio at 30 per cent.</p>


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Focus On: Connecting Africa: Building Africa’s railroad recovery

Zedcrest: Equities sentiment to remain mixed in October

Access: Investors cherry-pick mid-dated bonds

eThekwini celebrates World Tourism Day

Connecting Africa: Lessons from private sector participation projects

Meristem: Q3 results to drive investors’ shift to Nigeria equities

Connecting Africa: Rail developments & the role of the private sector in the rail reform

Rate hike: Investors to shift to non-interest portfolios

Access: Spike in rates drive sell-off in 1-year NTB

Focus On Africa50 Acceleration Fund Allocation

Focus On: Nedbank lists globally Actively Managed Certificate

Focus On: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

Access: Upward repricing expected due to sustained CBN hawkish stance

Unlocking Africa’s food systems potential

Focus On: Power Parity: Inclusive education for a sustainable future

Rewane: 50bps MPR hike bold, audacious

Nigeria’s MPC hikes interest rate by 50bps to 27.25%

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Focus On: Connecting Africa: Building Africa’s railroad recovery

Zedcrest: Equities sentiment to remain mixed in October

Access: Investors cherry-pick mid-dated bonds

eThekwini celebrates World Tourism Day

Connecting Africa: Lessons from private sector participation projects

Meristem: Q3 results to drive investors’ shift to Nigeria equities

Connecting Africa: Rail developments & the role of the private sector in the rail reform

Rate hike: Investors to shift to non-interest portfolios

Access: Spike in rates drive sell-off in 1-year NTB

Focus On Africa50 Acceleration Fund Allocation

Focus On: Nedbank lists globally Actively Managed Certificate

Focus On: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

Access: Upward repricing expected due to sustained CBN hawkish stance

Unlocking Africa’s food systems potential

Focus On: Power Parity: Inclusive education for a sustainable future

Rewane: 50bps MPR hike bold, audacious

Nigeria’s MPC hikes interest rate by 50bps to 27.25%

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