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<p>The growing unemployment rate and yesterday’s budget announcement has many people worried about their personal finance, as the past 3 months have seen salary cuts, retrenchments and worrying markets for fearful investors. So what should you be asking your financial advisor during these trying times? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Sheila Ann Robey, Financial Advisor at Liberty.</p>


This is what you should be asking your financial advisor amid COVID-19 crisis

Here’s what you should be asking your financial advisor amid COVID-19 crisis

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<p>Extending last week bearish performance, the Nigerian equities market started the new week with another negative movement as the All Share Index tumbled 19bps to close at 24,779.26 points. Janet Ogunkoya, Research Analyst at ARM Securities joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Weighing trading sentiments at the Nigerian bourse

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<p>Lawmakers in Nigeria are reviewing the country&#8217;s local content law following newly proposed amendments on existing local content bill which proponents say is necessary to fast-track the country’s drive towards industrialisation and provide the legal framework for the implementation of local content policy in key sectors among others. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Nigerian lawmakers review local content bill

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<p>In the fight for survival, businesses applied for the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme during the lock-down period. R2-3 billion has already been disbursed and a further R7 billion in total – it’s still a drop in the ocean, but is this moving fast enough. Stuart Theobold, Chairman of Intellidex joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


R200bn COVID-19 loan scheme: Is it too late to save SA businesses?

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<p>Nigeria allocated N2.9 trillion in the revised budget for debt servicing. This comes as the Senate had earlier approved a $5.5 billion borrowing request made by President Muhammadu Buhari. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Debt Management Office is scheduled to offer N150 billion in its monthly bond auction this week. Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and Forex at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria allocates N2.9tn for debt servicing

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<p>Nigeria’s vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo says Africa&#8217;s largest economy&#8217;s GDP may fall to between minus 4.40 per cent and minus 8.91 per cent this year depending on the length of the COVID-19 induced lock-down period and the strength of Nigeria’s economic response. Femi Oladehin, Partner, Investment Banking at Argentil Capital Partners joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Assessing Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 sustainability plan

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<p>S&#038;P Global Ratings has affirmed Uganda’s foreign and local currency long- and short-term sovereign ratings with stable outlook. And the week ahead if filled with inflation data from Nigeria, Botswana and GDP numbers from Ghana. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Tracking market movements across the African continent

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<p>Eight million South Africans returned to work under level 3 lock-down on the 1st of June, which is contributing to an increase economic activity. But, they have been some industries that gained and strengthened during the lock-down and joining CNBC Africa to unpack which industries weathered the Covid-19 storm is Andries Kotzee, Chief Investment Officer at Celerity Investments.</p>


How these SA industries gained and strengthened during the COVID-19 lock-down

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<p>We’re into the second month since South Africa was kicked out of the World Government Bond Index following the downgrade to junk status by rating agencies Fitch, S&#038;P Global and Moody’s.</p>


How the SA bond market is performing post WGBI exclusion

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<p>The World Bank expects emerging markets and developing economies to shrink by 2.5 per cent this year, their first decline in six years, due to the impacts of Covid-19.  Furthermore, per capita incomes are also expected to contract and tip millions of people into extreme poverty this year. Rudi Steinbach, Senior Economist, World Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Pandemic deals heavy blow to SSA economies

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<p>Despite the recovery in share prices globally and in South Africa following the sharp sell-off in March, it is evident that significant downside risk remains due to muted consumer demand, distressed companies, and consensus of a global recession amidst no clear timeline for a return to normality. Market risks are also evidenced by necessary and unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus interventions domestically and globally. This is the word from Benedict Mongalo, Chief Investment Officer at Independent Fund Manager, Novare Investments who joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Finding value in SA’s markets

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<p>The consumer goods index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange was among the top-performing indices in May. Onyeka Ijeoma, Analyst at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa to discuss what to expect from the equities market this week&#8230;.</p>


Nigerian Equities Wrap: Market momentum wanes

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<p>Traders say the high demand and poor supply characterising Nigeria’s forex market for the past few months have resulted in fairly stable rates observed in the trading days this week. Ifeoma Onyejekwe, Fixed Income Trader at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s money market review

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<p>9mobile’s newly appointed Substantive CEO, Alan Sinfield, says the goal is to build on the company’s strong foundation. But what opportunities does Nigeria&#8217;s capital market present for telcos should they want to tap the markets?  Stockbroker and Capital Market Analyst, Rotimi Fakayejo joins CNBC Africa more&#8230;.</p>


Market Wrap: Telcos & Nigeria’s capital markets

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<p>Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria says Dangote Sugar’s recently released  FY 2019 and first-quarter results show an improvement in sales. Joining CNBC Africa to breakdown these earnings is Feyisike Ilemore, Research Analyst at RMB Nigeria.</p>


RMB’s outlook for Nigeria’s sugar industry

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<p>More localisation, less globalisation – that’s what many are saying will be outcome of the Covid-19 pandemic following severe disruptions to global supply chains. This backdrop is expected to reverse the weak market fundamentals many South African focused companies have faced and could make some a good buy in the long term.  That’s according to Wealth Management Group Oasis. Adam Ebrahim, Oasis Chief Investment Officer joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Betting on SA Inc stocks

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<p>Twenty eight banks are in the hot seat after the Competition Commission filed a new charge sheet against them to the Tribunal requesting they be prosecuted. The banks are accused of colluding to manipulate the dollar/ rand currency pair trading.to fix prices and divide markets, in contravention of the Competition Act.  The banks now have an opportunity to respond to the charges. Hardin Ratshisusu, Deputy Commissioner of the Competition Commission joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Analyst Interviews

Here’s what you should be asking your financial advisor amid COVID-19 crisis

Weighing trading sentiments at the Nigerian bourse

Nigerian lawmakers review local content bill

R200bn COVID-19 loan scheme: Is it too late to save SA businesses?

Nigeria allocates N2.9tn for debt servicing

Assessing Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 sustainability plan

COVID-19: Tracking market movements across the African continent

How these SA industries gained and strengthened during the COVID-19 lock-down

How the SA bond market is performing post WGBI exclusion

Pandemic deals heavy blow to SSA economies

Finding value in SA’s markets

Nigerian Equities Wrap: Market momentum wanes

Nigeria’s money market review

Market Wrap: Telcos & Nigeria’s capital markets

RMB’s outlook for Nigeria’s sugar industry

COVID-19: Betting on SA Inc stocks

28 banks accused of rand manipulation

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Analyst Interviews

Here’s what you should be asking your financial advisor amid COVID-19 crisis

Weighing trading sentiments at the Nigerian bourse

Nigerian lawmakers review local content bill

R200bn COVID-19 loan scheme: Is it too late to save SA businesses?

Nigeria allocates N2.9tn for debt servicing

Assessing Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 sustainability plan

COVID-19: Tracking market movements across the African continent

How these SA industries gained and strengthened during the COVID-19 lock-down

How the SA bond market is performing post WGBI exclusion

Pandemic deals heavy blow to SSA economies

Finding value in SA’s markets

Nigerian Equities Wrap: Market momentum wanes

Nigeria’s money market review

Market Wrap: Telcos & Nigeria’s capital markets

RMB’s outlook for Nigeria’s sugar industry

COVID-19: Betting on SA Inc stocks

28 banks accused of rand manipulation

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