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<p>On today&#8217;s Africa Health Check, we delve into the impact of psychological factors on disease prevention practices, and the importance of culturally sensitive approaches in promoting health and well-being&#8230;.</p>


Africa Health Check S3 EP14: How cultural sensitivity can help improve health care outcomes

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<p>Traders at UBA say with the prevailing tight liquidity in the treasury bills market, sentiment is expected to lean bearish in the upcoming trading days. Meanwhile, investors await the outcome of today’s 152.2 billion naira t-bills auction. Chuka Nwachukwu, the Head of ALM and Balance sheet management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion&#8230;.</p>


UBA: Tight liquidity to drive bearish market sentiments

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<p>It’s almost two years since Facebook changed its name to Meta – in line with its strategy at the time to bet big on the Metaverse. The metaverse was sold as a virtual reality where we would be able to work, play, attend concerts and buy property all from the comforts of our homes. But was it all hype or has the metaverse lived up to its expectations. Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Cathy Li, Head: AI, Data and Metaverse, WEF Geneva and Mic Mann, CEO, Africarare&#8230;.</p>


The Power Table: The latest on matters of the verse

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<p>Investors have their attention fixed on today’s 152.2 billion-naira T-bills auction. Traders at Access Bank say the wait and see approach will keep the market quiet as investors continue cherry-picking across the on-the-run bonds. Ladi Belo, Fixed income dealer at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s DMO to conduct ₦152.2bn T-bills auction


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<p>Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says artificial intelligence could transform production systems worldwide while fundamentally changing industries such as health and education.</p>



<p>While some experts are concerned that the nascent industry could threaten the survival of the human race, the American billionaire and investor points out that humanity has ridden out the creation of dangerous inventions such as nuclear weapons and viruses in the past.</p>



<p>“AI by itself, I don&#8217;t see as a threat,” Gates said in an exclusive interview with CNBC Africa. “There is a lot of long-term affects where AI could make us all so productive. It will change how we use our time but, we need to roll it out and we need to get the benefits which in every domain, particularly health and education, I am very excited about.”&nbsp;</p>



<p>Governments and companies globally are scrambling to harness and expand the opportunities that artificial intelligence is opening up in fields from industrial applications to language. Gates says it’s the most transformative innovation of our era.</p>



<p>“AI is a fundamental breakthrough, and in fact, the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation is using AI in a lot of ways,” he says referring to work done in the foundation’s 7<sup>th</sup> edition of the Goalkeepers Report, which he co-authored with Melinda French Gates, his ex-wife.</p>



<p>He cites an AI enabled portable ultrasound that empowers nurses and midwives to monitor high-risk pregnancies in low-resource settings to ensure that risks are diagnosed and addressed early.</p>



<p>In developing countries where hospitals are perennially battling shortages of doctors, Gates said AI can potentially accelerate science and help discover more vaccines as well as speed up new drug discoveries.&nbsp; According to Fox News, a new AI-generated COVID drug has entered the first phase for clinical trials, showing that AI is taking center stage in medicine.</p>



<p>&nbsp;“Over time, we see AI actually providing medical advancement. We are having a shortage of doctors and to make doctors more efficient, we give you an AI agent to help with medical advice. We also use AI to speed up the discovery of new drugs and vaccines,” he told CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa.&nbsp; “Obviously, we are still missing the HIV, TB and Malaria vaccines so everything that accelerates science is very helpful.”</p>



<p>&nbsp;Across the globe, regulatory concerns are growing particularly relating to AI’s potential harm. In China, the world’s second largest economy, the government has taken the lead and outlined domestic regulations. But Gates suggests regulation is not yet.</p>



<p>“Well so far the AI hasn’t caused any huge problems and I think it&#8217;s great that there is this whole discussion,” he says. “Most of the discussion is about future versions that would be even more powerful than what would be rolled out in the next 3 to 4 years.”&nbsp;</p>



<p>Later Wednesday, U.S. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer is convening a cross party gathering with technology industry leaders including Gates, Tesla founder Elon Musk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discuss regulating AI.</p>



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Bill Gates Says he is `Excited’ by AI in Health and Education

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<p>In this episode of Africa Health Check, we discuss the importance of WASH practices in improving healthcare outcomes in Africa, and identify some of the common challenges in their implementation&#8230;.</p>


Africa Health Check S3 EP13: Importance of WASH practices in improving healthcare outcomes in Africa

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<p>Unlocking private sector resources to invest into the public sector can influence the government’s economic growth while increasing the country’s GDP. The Gauteng Provincial government launches a private sector investment initiative to boost the province&#8217;s economic growth&#8230;.</p>


Leveraging Public-Private Finances to grow Gauteng’s Economy

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<p>In the latest episode of The Role of Insurance in the Economy, we focus on the trends of the construction and engineering industry as infrastructure development is a key facilitator of economic growth and understand the challenges in this sector&#8230;.</p>


The Role of Insurance: Insights from the engineering & construction insurance sector

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<p>Traders at Norrenberger say they expect mixed sentiments to persist in the Nigerian equities market on the back of investors stance on dividend-paying stocks amid profit-taking on bellwether stocks. Ekene Oyeka, a Securities Trader at Norrenberger, joins CNBC Africa for a market outlook this week&#8230;.</p>


Norrenberger: Profit-taking expected on key stocks

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<p>One of Africa&#8217;s largest oil and gas producers is hosting its annual oil and gas summit for 2023. This comes at a time of increased geopolitical tensions, a rising demand for oil and a sharp reduction in Saudi production. Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Mr Diamantino Azevedo spoke to CNBC Africa&#8217;s Dewald Rademeyer to expand on the Angola government&#8217;s strategy to attract investors while restructuring the country&#8217;s oil sector&#8230;.</p>


Focus On Angola Oil and Gas Conference 2023

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<p>The Nigerian equities market remained in the negative territory as investors resume bargain hunting on large cap stocks. Analysts say they expect mixed sentiments next week. Olamofe Mathew, an Analyst at EDC Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion&#8230;.</p>


Bargain hunting drives bearish equities

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<p>The Nigerian bond market witnessed a bearish week, capped by selloffs of select maturities. Traders at UBA expect the sentiment to persist next week as the September 2023 bond auction holds on Monday next week. Chuka Nwachukwu, the Head of ALM and Balance sheet management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion&#8230;.</p>


Selloffs drive bearish bond market

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say they expect activities in the treasury bills market to slow today following the LDR penalty debit by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Meanwhile, investors have picked interest in the newly issued 1-year t-bills. Eki Teddy-Onaghise, Treasury Sales member at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for some market updates&#8230;.</p>


Illiquidity to drive bearish T-bills

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<p>The Council of the Wise aims to bring together some of the foremost African leaders, to discuss and support initiatives and actions towards achieving inclusive, resilient and nutritious agriculture and food systems transformation, as well as the SDG commitments. As an essential element of the AGRF, the Council of the Wise provides an opportunity for leaders to come together and build a common voice and position to deliver an African agenda on Sustainable Food Systems and SDGs&#8230;.</p>


AGRF 2023 Summit: The Council of the Wise

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<p>Join us for a comprehensive update on the evolving global climate finance architecture and the innovative reform initiatives originating from the African continent. This session will underscore the inextricable connection between global financial disparities and the inadequacy of funding for sustainable development and climate action, underscoring the urgent need to scale up climate finance&#8230;.</p>


Africa Climate Summit 2023: Advancing the New Global Climate Finance Framework

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<p>In this episode on Africa Health Check, we explore the reasons why youth engagement is crucial in addressing healthcare issues in Africa, and highlight some impactful youth stories&#8230;.</p>


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Africa Health Check S3 EP12: The role of youth engagement in tackling health challenges

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<p>Over 20 partners gather at the second edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit to address issues of social impact in Africa. The Africa Social Impact Summit seeks to find solutions to these challenges. CNBC Africa brings you key takeaways from the summit&#8230;.</p>


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Africa Health Check S3 EP14: How cultural sensitivity can help improve health care outcomes

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Nigeria’s DMO to conduct ₦152.2bn T-bills auction

Bill Gates Says he is `Excited’ by AI in Health and Education

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Norrenberger: Profit-taking expected on key stocks

Focus On Angola Oil and Gas Conference 2023

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Selloffs drive bearish bond market

Illiquidity to drive bearish T-bills

AGRF 2023 Summit: The Council of the Wise

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Africa Health Check S3 EP14: How cultural sensitivity can help improve health care outcomes

UBA: Tight liquidity to drive bearish market sentiments

The Power Table: The latest on matters of the verse

Nigeria’s DMO to conduct ₦152.2bn T-bills auction

Bill Gates Says he is `Excited’ by AI in Health and Education

Africa Health Check S3 EP13: Importance of WASH practices in improving healthcare outcomes in Africa

Leveraging Public-Private Finances to grow Gauteng’s Economy

The Role of Insurance: Insights from the engineering & construction insurance sector

Norrenberger: Profit-taking expected on key stocks

Focus On Angola Oil and Gas Conference 2023

Bargain hunting drives bearish equities

Selloffs drive bearish bond market

Illiquidity to drive bearish T-bills

AGRF 2023 Summit: The Council of the Wise

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Advancing the New Global Climate Finance Framework

Africa Health Check S3 EP12: The role of youth engagement in tackling health challenges

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