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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>


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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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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>


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

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<p>The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria commenced its fifth meeting of the year today as investors eye the outcome of the meeting. The MPC has raised lending rates by 800 basis points so far this year. What are the expectations of the market? Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Will investors get bullish on Nigeria MPC decision?

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<p>Discover insights on creating robust learning systems that can withstand and adapt to future challenges with Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy of Nigeria.</p>


Focus On: Power parity: Building resilient learning systems

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<p>Africa&#8217;s energy framework is at a significant turning point, increasingly focusing on alternative energy solutions. Nonetheless, the challenges posed by global funding and infrastructural demands remain critical. CNBC Africa will bring key voices from the Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting in Madagascar, where pivotal stakeholders will engage in discussions regarding innovative financing approaches to enhance the implementation of renewable infrastructure initiatives.</p>


The 2024 Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting

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<p>Investors have resumed profit-taking on the Nigerian exchange despite the wait for a monetary policy direction by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria next week. Analysts say they expect to see a positive weekly close as investors continue to await corporate earnings from UBA and ACCESSCORP. Calista Chileke, Investment Research Analyst at ARM Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Investors resume profit-taking on Nigeria equities

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<p>Traders at Access bank expect continued weak demand as investors shift their focus to next week Monday’s 150-billion naira bond auction. On the T-bills side, the February and March 2025 papers are the most traded at an average yield of 20.4 per cent. Odinaka Linus-Nwokonkwo, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors shift focus to Monday’s ₦150bn bond auction

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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 8 per cent, the first cut in four years. The Central Bank said it saw inflation staying below the midpoint of its target range as far out as 2026. The country’s headline inflation came in at 4.4 per cent year-on-year in August, just below the 4.5 per cent midpoint target range.</p>


SARB announces 25bps rate cut (full-speech)

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<p>Data indicates that two thirds of medical device manufacturers are export ready, but what role can SEZs play in expediting trade? In this Episode of Eye on OR Tambo SEZ, we explore the pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industry.</p>


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Focus On: Power parity: Building resilient learning systems

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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%

Will investors get bullish on Nigeria MPC decision?

Focus On: Power parity: Building resilient learning systems

The 2024 Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting

Investors resume profit-taking on Nigeria equities

Access: Investors shift focus to Monday’s ₦150bn bond auction

SARB announces 25bps rate cut (full-speech)

Eye on OR Tambo SEZ: Exploring South Africa’s medical manufacturing landscape

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