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<p>Driving Africa’s macro-economic environment, understanding emerging trends and creating investment opportunities are key factors to help grow Africa’s economy. A panel of industry players from Mauritius discuss how leading global investments and strategic investment platforms can accelerate Africa’s economic expansion.</p>


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Invest in Mauritius: Investments for accelerating Africa’s economic expansion

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<p>Investor&#8217;s sentiments at the Nigeria equities market have remained positive as buy interest in some bellwether stocks, driven by half-year results and dividend announcements reignite interest in the stock market. Muktar Mohammed, an Analyst at Assar Investments, joins CNBC Africa for a market update.</p>


Investors renew interest in bellwether stocks

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<p>The Simandou mountain range, located in the Republic of Guinea, houses one of the world&#8217;s largest iron ore deposits. This Focus On will highlight the significance of the key transport development that adds value to Guinea&#8217;s iron ore infrastructure.</p>


Focus On: Simandou project crucial for Guinea’s development – Mines Minister

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<p>This episode of Focus On explores South Africa&#8217;s Venture Capital (VC) sector.  According to the Southern Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association&#8217;s 2024 Venture Capital Industry Survey, The country&#8217;s VC sector is a robust and growing sector with the total capital invested in startups exceeding R3 billion for the first time since 2010 and investment activity increasing by 17.8 per cent compared to the previous year.</p>


Focus On: Africa’s Venture Capital landscape

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<p>Investors are in a cautious mode today in anticipation of the outcome of today’s Retail Dutch and T-bills auction. Meanwhile, traders at UBA say bond appetite remains weak. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


UBA: Investors await Retail Dutch, T-bills auction result

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<p>The boom in the digital payment landscape requires more local investment in infrastructure and human capital. Without either financial inclusion may become challenging. This Focus On puts the spotlight on digital payment strategies and best practice to expand into different African regions.</p>


Focus On: Expanding Africa’s digital payment landscape

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say the outcome of today’s Retail Dutch Auction by the Central Bank will dictate market trends going forward. Meanwhile, Nigeria has introduced its Series-1 Domestic US Dollar-denominated Bond as it hopes to raise at least $500 million from local and international investors. Ahmed Agboola, Head of Currency Trading at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: CBN’s Retail Dutch Auction to dictate market trends

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<p>Celebrating an important milestone in the development of the Simandou project, key stakeholders and industry experts gathered at year 2 of the Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG). A panel will unpack the Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project as a new era in the development of mineral resources in Africa.</p>


Focus On: Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project

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<p>There&#8217;s a lot of gaps in education in Africa in terms of connectivity and infrastructure. Reaching people with technology is riddled with challenges from accessibility to policy and the lack of strategies. This episode of EdTech Mondays will bring key conversations from the inaugural EdTech Conference that shines the light on solutions to Africa&#8217;s edtech challenges.</p>


EdTech Monday: Education technology for resilient and inclusive learning in Africa

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<p>Traders at UBA say a bearish bias lingers at the short end of the bond curve despite the increased demand on the 2027 paper. Meanwhile, the market anticipates Nigeria will issue $500 million in domestic foreign currency-denominated bond this month. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


UBA: Bearish bias lingers despite demand on 2027 bond

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors continue to demand for short-dated papers, with the October-to-December 2024 T-bills being the most sought-after as investors seek to utilize their liquidity.  For the bond side, offers center on the May 2033 paper. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury team member at Access bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors focus on short-dated maturities

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<p>A new $54 million powdered milk plant, launched by Inyange Industries, is set to revolutionize Rwanda&#8217;s dairy sector. With an annual production capacity of 15,000 tonnes, this cutting-edge facility will significantly enhance dairy production, exports, and economic growth, positioning Rwanda as a major player in the regional dairy industry.</p>


Rwanda’s dairy sector gets a boost

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<p>Fintech brokers leverage on technology to facilitate trading and investment, supporting a variety of trading instruments like Forex and cryptocurrencies. In this Focus On segment, we step into this world with a globally-regulated fintech broker who has their sights set on Africa.</p>


Focus On: Fintech brokers in Africa

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<p>Traders at UBA say they expect mixed sentiments from investors at the Treasury Bills market following Tuesday’s poor OMO auction as no sale was recorded at the auction despite the 86.5-billion-naira worth of bids for the 364-day maturity. Kenneth Onuoha, Team Member, Assets and Liabilities at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market discussions.</p>


UBA: T-bills to see mixed sentiments on poor OMO outing

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<p>This episode of Focus On explores initiatives to empower and support women-led SMEs through access to funding, resources, and network opportunities just ahead of Women’s Month in South Africa. CNBC Africa spotlight one such initiative called She’s Next, a collaborative effort by Visa and Absa that has rolled out recently.</p>


Focus On: She’s Next Programme

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<p>Afreximbank set the stage for Global Africa at the 31st Annual Meetings and third AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum held in the Bahamas. As African and Caribbean countries unite to shape their economic future in response to the challenges of deglobalisation. CNBC Africa brings you exclusive insights from the meetings.</p>


Afreximbank Annual Meetings & AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2024: Highlights Special

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<p>Market activity is primarily concentrated in the t-bills space this week as investors favour short-term maturities amid the hawkish interest rate environment. For the bond side, mild buy interest is seen at the short end of the curve especially the 2033 and 2034 maturities. Kenneth Onuoha, Team Member, Assets and Liabilities at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


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Invest in Mauritius: Investments for accelerating Africa’s economic expansion

Investors renew interest in bellwether stocks

Focus On: Simandou project crucial for Guinea’s development – Mines Minister

Focus On: Africa’s Venture Capital landscape

UBA: Investors await Retail Dutch, T-bills auction result

Focus On: Expanding Africa’s digital payment landscape

Access: CBN’s Retail Dutch Auction to dictate market trends

Focus On: Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project

EdTech Monday: Education technology for resilient and inclusive learning in Africa

UBA: Bearish bias lingers despite demand on 2027 bond

Access: Investors focus on short-dated maturities

Rwanda’s dairy sector gets a boost

Focus On: Fintech brokers in Africa

UBA: T-bills to see mixed sentiments on poor OMO outing

Focus On: She’s Next Programme

Afreximbank Annual Meetings & AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2024: Highlights Special

UBA: Investors favour short-term T-bills

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Invest in Mauritius: Investments for accelerating Africa’s economic expansion

Investors renew interest in bellwether stocks

Focus On: Simandou project crucial for Guinea’s development – Mines Minister

Focus On: Africa’s Venture Capital landscape

UBA: Investors await Retail Dutch, T-bills auction result

Focus On: Expanding Africa’s digital payment landscape

Access: CBN’s Retail Dutch Auction to dictate market trends

Focus On: Genesis and Innovation of the Simandou Project

EdTech Monday: Education technology for resilient and inclusive learning in Africa

UBA: Bearish bias lingers despite demand on 2027 bond

Access: Investors focus on short-dated maturities

Rwanda’s dairy sector gets a boost

Focus On: Fintech brokers in Africa

UBA: T-bills to see mixed sentiments on poor OMO outing

Focus On: She’s Next Programme

Afreximbank Annual Meetings & AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2024: Highlights Special

UBA: Investors favour short-term T-bills

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