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<p>The Simandou iron-ore mine and infrastructure project will allow the export of up to 120-million tonnes of mined iron-ore a year. This Focus On segment brings more insight to the ownership of the Compagnie du Transguineen.</p>


Focus On: Insights to the Simandou project

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<p>&quot;Athletes know training is the hardest part.&quot;</p>
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Desirèe Henry on why training is the hardest part of going pro

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<p>Many viewers of the Olympic Games would imagine the hardest part of the artistic swimming event would be holding your breath for so long.</p>
<p>Team GB silver medalists Isabelle Thorpe and Kate Shortman explain how they train to exert their bodies without taking a breath.</p>
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<p>While a recession hasn’t technically been declared in the U.S., roughly 3 out of 5 Americans believe it is. Consumer confidence in the economy has averaged nearly 28 points lower during President Biden’s term compared to former President Trump’s time in office. So why does the U.S. economy feel so awful for the average consumer despite all the positive data?</p>
<p>“I think that the economy is really top of mind for people,” said Joanne W. Hsu, the director of the Surveys of Consumers at the University of Michigan. “We are in a very strange situation where people don’t feel like they’re thriving in spite of many strong indicators in the economy.”</p>
<p>The Biden administration has presided over the highest inflation in 40 years, hitting a four-decade peak of 9.1% in June 2022. While declining since then, stubborn inflation has eaten into American consumers’ purchasing power.</p>
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<p>Traders at UBA say investors are tactically increasing exposure ahead of Monday’s primary market auction. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa to discuss market sentiments.</p>


Investors position ahead of bond auction

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<p>The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa clocks 50 reflecting on the journey of impact and growth marked by partnerships between Africa and the Arab world. CNBC Africa in this special broadcast brings you highlights of this year’s celebration in Accra, Ghana featuring the introduction of the Arab-Africa Financial Consortium and much more.</p>


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<p>This episode of Focus On explores financial inclusion in Africa through economic growth, alternative data and breaking barriers to access. We discover how increased credit access, young people’s optimism and the role of technology are shaping Africa’s future.</p>


Focus On: Driving financial inclusion in Africa

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<p>The treasury bills market witnessed a wide bid-ask spread as trades thin out on the 2025 papers. Analysts at Access Bank say they expect investors to continue to cherry-pick high-yielding papers. Dimeji Obasa, Fixed income Dealer at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for a mid-week market review.</p>


Investors cherry-pick high-yielding T-bills

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<p>Low-cost, high-tech Chinese EVs have stirred fears of a government subsidized existential threat to automakers around the world. So what do these vehicles have to offer? How do they compare to the Tesla Model Y, which in 2024 was the best-selling car in the world? CNBC’s Beijing bureau chief Eunice Yoon tested four of them from large and high-profile Chinese brands to see how they stack up, and how their rivals might compete.</p>
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01:51 How BYD, Nio and other Chinese EVs compare to Tesla<br />
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05:40 Chapter 2 &#8211; The smart EV<br />
10:44 Chapter 3 &#8211; Downsides<br />
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<p>Last March, Thierry Breton, the EU&#8217;s commissioner for internal market, advocated for a shift of the European defense industry toward a war economy.</p>
<p>Europe is facing an &quot;existential threat,&quot; he said, as the Commission announced a new defense strategic plan, with a minimum of €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) subsidy to boost the continent&#8217;s w&#8230;</p>


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This hydrogen-powered aircraft could be the first fly non-stop around the globe

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Focus On: Advancing green manufacturing & logistics in Africa

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<p>Significant job losses and bankruptcy filings over the past year signal a &quot;plain vanilla recession,&quot; according to Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and chief strategist for Quill Intelligence. In this episode of &quot;The Bottom Line,&quot; CNBC explores the former Dallas Fed advisor&#8217;s views on the state of the U.S. economy, the navigating high of inflation and interest rates, globalization and a weakening labor market.</p>
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05:59 Recession?<br />
07:07 AI transformation<br />
07:57 Cryptocurrency<br />
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Focus On: Understanding BADEA’s 2030 strategy & 2074 framework

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Apple didn’t mention China in its big AI launch. Why?

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How do artistic swimmers hold their breath for so long?

Why It Feels Like The U.S. Is In A Recession

Investors position ahead of bond auction

Focus On: BADEA 50th Anniversary Highlights

Focus On: Driving financial inclusion in Africa

Investors cherry-pick high-yielding T-bills

How BYD, Nio And Other Chinese EVs Compare To Tesla

What is a war economy?

What are the economics of war?

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