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<p>Investors have their attention fixed on today’s 670-billion-naira T-bills auction. Meanwhile, sustained cherry-picking is seen across the belly of the bond curve, especially on the 2031 and 2035 securities. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


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Access: Investors focus on N670bn T-bills auction

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo is joined by Itumeleng Olien, Strategy and Insights Manager for Group Marketing at Momentum for this discussion.</p>


Africa Side Hustle: What’s next for SMMEs & Side Hustlers in 2025?

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<p>Media stereotypes have a great impact on Africa&#8217;s financial health. Africa could be losing up to $4.2 billion annually in interest payments on its loans primarily due to stereotypical narratives that dominate global media coverage of the continent. This session will address the need to change Africa&#8217;s narrative through media.</p>


WEF 2025: The impact of media stereotypes on Africa’s financial health

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<p>Rwanda’s financial landscape has transformed, driving a thriving economy through digital inclusion, innovation, and market growth. This episode explores capital markets, fintech, and key industries like pharmaceuticals, MICE, agro-processing, and real estate. From policy reforms to investment success, we showcase Rwanda’s rise as a dynamic business and finance hub.</p>


Invest Rwanda: 2024 Highlights Special

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<p>On this first edition of the new EdTech Monday season, we delve into strategies and policies that integrate EdTech into learning systems with Rwanda as a best practice.</p>


EdTech Monday: Championing EdTech Innovations Through Policy

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: DeepSeek: Friend or foe for tech industry?


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="802" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PBSZKGKRDNKNFGBHZ3LDMDSHTQ.avif" alt="" class="wp-image-581857"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People wearing face masks walk past a logo of South African pharmaceutical major Aspen Pharmacare, at its Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine facility in Gqeberha, South Africa, October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo</figcaption></figure>



<p>Africa&#8217;s pharmaceutical future is at a critical juncture with developments shedding light on the continent&#8217;s reliance on external aid for vaccine access.</p>



<p>The Trump administration&#8217;s initial freeze on foreign aid this week had sparked concerns about the fate of US-funded HIV/AIDS programs, which provide life-saving treatment. However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio&#8217;s waiver partially lifting&nbsp;of&nbsp;the freeze offered a reprieve for these programs.</p>



<p>In a recent discussion with CNBC Africa, Stavros Nicolaou, Group Senior Executive at Aspen Pharmacare, accentuated the prominence of technology transfer for local manufacturing in Africa. &#8220;This calls for a refinement of the technology transfer model for Africa to make it fit for purpose for Africa and African purposes,’’ Nicolaou said.</p>



<p>Aspen Pharmacare, Africa&#8217;s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, has been at the forefront of promoting local manufacturing and technology transfer. The company has made significant strides in producing generic antiretroviral (ARV) medications, which have saved hundreds of thousands of lives in South Africa and across the continent.</p>



<p>The Covid-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call for Africa to develop its own pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. According to Nicolaou, the continent has made some strides in this direction, with regulatory reforms and international procurement agencies now committing to purchase vaccines from African companies. However, Nicolaou cautioned that despite these gains, Africa is still relearning the lessons of the pandemic, highlighting the need for sustained progress and self-sufficiency in the pharmaceutical sector. &#8220;We&#8217;re at least better suited to deal with it. We&#8217;ve learned a multitude of lessons. Unfortunately, we&#8217;re learning them again,&#8221; he said.</p>


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Can Africa Fill Its Own Prescription?

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<p>Post-WEF: South Africa Gears Up for G20, at the CNBC Africa studios in Sandton. A large South African contingent attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting under the theme Collaboration for the Intelligent Age, in Davos, Switzerland, last week. A priority for South Africa was to create greater international awareness around its hosting of the G20 in the country.</p>


Post-WEF 2025: South Africa gears up for G20

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<p>Markets await the release of the GDP rebased data from the National Bureau of Statistics today. Meanwhile, Traders at Access Bank expect weak bond appetite across the curve to persist as market direction remains uncertain while T-bills market sentiment remains positive. Bosun Obembe, Treasury Team Lead at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


Access: Weak bond appetite to persist

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<p>Addressing climate change has prompted a systemic shift toward a green global economy, especially in developing nations rich in the critical minerals that are essential for low-carbon technologies. The session will underscore the need for cross-sectoral support to enable climate resilience, and discussions will center on the importance of the NCQG as a mechanism to channel resources effectively toward developing economies.</p>


Advancing global climate resilience through EU-S.A collaboration on critical minerals value chain

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Patrick Buthelezi, Economist, Sanlam Investments and Vishal Rama, Quantitative Analyst at Prescient Investment Management.</p>


Analysis: SARB delivers 3rd consecutive rate cut

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<p>In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Internet of Things stands at the forefront of technological innovation, transforming industries and enhancing everyday life. As businesses and consumers increasingly rely on interconnected devices, the importance of robust IoT solutions becomes paramount. This Corporate Access looks into MTN Business and it solutions that empower organisations to harness the full potential of connected technologies.</p>


Corporate Access: Leveraging transformation & robust ICT solutions in business

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.50 per cent, in line with expectations on the back of lower inflation. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago unpacks the committee&#8217;s decision and the country’s growth outlook for 2025.</p>


SARB cuts interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.50% (full speech)

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion are Koketso Mano, Senior Economist, FNB, Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist at KPMG and Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist, Investec.</p>


Analysts unanimous: SARB to cut rates by 25bps today

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<p>More earnings release continue to trickle in as investors eye the month of February to decide on their next action. This week, Total Energies and Aradel Holdings are among the latest tickers recording over a 100 per cent growth in profit in the full year 2024. Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers, key performance drivers and expected stock price movements.</p>


Will FY’24 earnings release sustain equities bull run?

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a January 31, 2025, deadline for participants in the foreign exchange market to submit a compliance report on adherence to the FX Code. Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


FX Code: Nigeria sets deadline for submission of compliance reports

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<p>Hot on the heels of the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, East Africa’s largest city is today hosting the continent’s business leaders, heads of state, and development partners to advance the World Bank’s Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. This, in partnership with the African Development Bank, will chart Africa’s course toward universal access to energy.</p>


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Access: Investors focus on N670bn T-bills auction

Africa Side Hustle: What’s next for SMMEs & Side Hustlers in 2025?

WEF 2025: The impact of media stereotypes on Africa’s financial health

Invest Rwanda: 2024 Highlights Special

EdTech Monday: Championing EdTech Innovations Through Policy

Africa Business Weekly: DeepSeek: Friend or foe for tech industry?

Can Africa Fill Its Own Prescription?

Post-WEF 2025: South Africa gears up for G20

Access: Weak bond appetite to persist

Advancing global climate resilience through EU-S.A collaboration on critical minerals value chain

Analysis: SARB delivers 3rd consecutive rate cut

Corporate Access: Leveraging transformation & robust ICT solutions in business

SARB cuts interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.50% (full speech)

Analysts unanimous: SARB to cut rates by 25bps today

Will FY’24 earnings release sustain equities bull run?

FX Code: Nigeria sets deadline for submission of compliance reports

Africa Energy Summit kicks off in Dar es Salaam

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Access: Investors focus on N670bn T-bills auction

Africa Side Hustle: What’s next for SMMEs & Side Hustlers in 2025?

WEF 2025: The impact of media stereotypes on Africa’s financial health

Invest Rwanda: 2024 Highlights Special

EdTech Monday: Championing EdTech Innovations Through Policy

Africa Business Weekly: DeepSeek: Friend or foe for tech industry?

Can Africa Fill Its Own Prescription?

Post-WEF 2025: South Africa gears up for G20

Access: Weak bond appetite to persist

Advancing global climate resilience through EU-S.A collaboration on critical minerals value chain

Analysis: SARB delivers 3rd consecutive rate cut

Corporate Access: Leveraging transformation & robust ICT solutions in business

SARB cuts interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.50% (full speech)

Analysts unanimous: SARB to cut rates by 25bps today

Will FY’24 earnings release sustain equities bull run?

FX Code: Nigeria sets deadline for submission of compliance reports

Africa Energy Summit kicks off in Dar es Salaam

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