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<p>The naira has reversed some recent gains weakening against the US dollar at the official and parallel market. Will the local currency recovery lost grounds near-term? Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham Securities joins CNBC Africa for more on the trading pattern and outlook for the FX market.</p>


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Will naira rebound near-term?

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<p>Transcending Boundaries features intimate conversations with exceptional leaders. Each episode explores value-based leadership by diving deep into the lives of extraordinary people who have changed their communities, their countries, and the world for the better.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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<p>The Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025 in Kigali brought together global leaders to tackle financial inclusion, digital payments, cybersecurity, and AI in fintech. This episode explores groundbreaking innovations unveiled, key discussions on bridging the financial gap, and how Africa is shaping the future of inclusive and sustainable digital finance.</p>


Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025: Innovation for a Digital Future

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Africa Business Weekly: JSE recorded 30% y/y growth in 2024

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<p>The Nigerian government raised a total of 2.5 trillion naira from Treasury Bills and Open Market Operations auctions as investors continue to show strong demand on lower stop rate on the one-year bill. Ayodeji Ebo, the MD of Optimus by Afrinvest, joins CNBC Africa to discuss investors&#8217; appetite for government securities.</p>


Nigeria raises ₦2.51tn via T-Bills, OMO auctions

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<p>Analysts at Meristem Securities believes investors sentiments in the Nigerian Exchange will improve despite the improved liquidity levels in the fixed income market. They expect the mixed sentiments to persist with pockets of buying interest in fundamentally strong stocks. Victory George, Research Analyst at Meristem Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Meristem: Investors sentiments to improve

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<p>CNBC Africa brings you highlights of the Stanbic IBTC Gas and Infrastructure Conference held in Lagos, Nigeria.</p>


Focus On: Stanbic IBTC Gas & Infrastructure Conference

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<p>This episode explores how international investors, the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.-Africa Business Center are driving Africa’s economic transformation. From financing mega projects to forging strategic partnerships, we uncover the key players and opportunities shaping the continent’s future.</p>


Focus On Global Investment in Africa’s Growth

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect a further weakening of the naira against the US Dollar if demand pressures persist. Meanwhile, total subscription from this week’s OMO auction reached 1.8 trillion naira with 1.67trn allotted across the 355-day and 362-day tenors. Given the liquidity drain from the OMO auction debit, the market is expected to keep calm. Ibukun Omojufehinsi, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Liquidity drain from OMO auction debit to keep market calm

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<p>This episode explores how the Kigali Golf &#038; Resort Villas redefine luxury living, highlighting the facility’s world-class golfing experience, elegant residences, and the economic opportunities it presents — from tourism to real estate investment —showcasing Kigali’s emergence as a premier destination for lifestyle and business.</p>


Kigali Golf & Resort Villas: A Hub for Luxury & Investment

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<p>This episode unpacks how the African Continental Free Trade Agreement is set to drive investment and accelerate SME growth within the continent’s value chains. Live from the Africa Business Forum 2025, we explore key opportunities, challenges, and strategies shaping Africa’s economic future.</p>


Africa Business Forum 2025: AfCFTA & Africa’s Investment Boom

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<p>The 5th Finance in Common Summit unites global leaders, public development banks, and the private sector to reimagine and reshape sustainable finance. This Focus On will bring some key voices from the event to elaborate on current the challenges and the best way forwards to take the charge for sustainable growth.</p>


Focus On: Finance in Common Summit: Fostering Multilateralism and Global Cooperation

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<p>As digital payments surge, so does the need for stronger security and seamless transactions. This Focus On explores the evolving risk landscape, fraud prevention strategies, and Visa’s role in shaping the future of payments.</p>


VISA CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The future of Digital Payments & Security

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<p>South Africa&#8217;s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey brings promising news: the national unemployment rate has dropped to 31.9 per cent, with youth unemployment also on the decline. This positive trend is partly driven by the thriving township economy, which is fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.<br />
On this episode of Africa Side Hustle, we&#8217;re diving into the vibrant world of side hustles in South Africa&#8217;s townships. We&#8217;ll explore the opportunities, challenges, and success stories that are shaping this dynamic sector. CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke to Bulelani Balabala, founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance and CEO of Intercessor Army Franchising and Ndumiso Zulu, CEO of Masisizane Fund.</p>


Africa Side Hustle: South Africa’s billion-rand township opportunity

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<p>In this episode of State of Africa, we explore how the private sector and financial institutions can achieve positive change by investing in forcibly displaced and host communities. Solutions and opportunities present immense potential for Africa’s growth.</p>


State of Africa: The role of private sector in uplifting forcibly displaced & host communities

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<p>Africa is one of the global regions and continents reported to have a learning crisis. According to the World Bank’s more countries eager to deploy technology to promote learning. This Episode of EdTech Monday will look at best ways to align policies across education, ICT, and finance sectors for EdTech adoption.</p>


EdTech Monday: Harmonizing Cross-Sector Policy for EdTech Adoption

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Meristem: Investors sentiments to improve

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Focus On Global Investment in Africa’s Growth

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Kigali Golf & Resort Villas: A Hub for Luxury & Investment

Africa Business Forum 2025: AfCFTA & Africa’s Investment Boom

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VISA CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The future of Digital Payments & Security

Africa Side Hustle: South Africa’s billion-rand township opportunity

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Will naira rebound near-term?

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025: Innovation for a Digital Future

Africa Business Weekly: JSE recorded 30% y/y growth in 2024

Nigeria raises ₦2.51tn via T-Bills, OMO auctions

Meristem: Investors sentiments to improve

Focus On: Stanbic IBTC Gas & Infrastructure Conference

Focus On Global Investment in Africa’s Growth

Access: Liquidity drain from OMO auction debit to keep market calm

Kigali Golf & Resort Villas: A Hub for Luxury & Investment

Africa Business Forum 2025: AfCFTA & Africa’s Investment Boom

Focus On: Finance in Common Summit: Fostering Multilateralism and Global Cooperation

VISA CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The future of Digital Payments & Security

Africa Side Hustle: South Africa’s billion-rand township opportunity

State of Africa: The role of private sector in uplifting forcibly displaced & host communities

EdTech Monday: Harmonizing Cross-Sector Policy for EdTech Adoption

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