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<p>An ‘agonising milestone’, that was how the United Nation’s Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres described the over one million global COVID-19 death toll. While concerns over the rate of rising new cases linger, Pharmaceutical powerhouses, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have jointly announced the commencement of phase II clinical trial for an adjuvant COVID-19 vaccine. Kayode Akindele,  Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Africa can adapt to new COVID-19 realities as the search for vaccine continues

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<p>The Global Center on Adaptation works with both the public and private sector as a broker to speed up action and support adaptation solutions in a bid to build a more climate-resilient future for the world. Patrick Verkooijen the CEO and Chair of the Executive Board of the Global Center on Adaptation joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole and Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital to discuss their plans for Africa as they launch their regional office in Africa.</p>


GAP CEO on Africa’s journey to a climate resilient future

GCA CEO on Africa’s journey to a climate resilient future

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<p>The Nigerian government says its 2021 expenditure is estimated at 12.65 trillion naira while its projected aggregate revenue available is 7.49 trillion naira for the same fiscal year.</p>


Nigeria projects record N12.65tn for 2021 expenditure plan

Nigeria projects record N12.65tn in its 2021 expenditure plan

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<p>South African retail giant, Shoprite, says it is considering divesting its Nigerian portfolio following an approach by potential investors. The announcement was welcomed by some investors, which saw Shoprite’s shares rise by 11.4 per cent, the highest in nearly two months. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Shoprite considers divesting from Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund with a total sum of about of 75 billion naira for three years. According to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, the establishment of the fund provides pathways for Nigerian youths to access credit, grants and needed funds for entrepreneurship. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari approves establishment of Nigeria youth investment fund

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<p>The African Development Bank says an additional 49 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty by the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath. This was in the updated forecast of the Africa Economic Outlook, where they expect Central Africa and West Africa to be the hardest-hit regions. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How COVID-19 could condemn millions of Africans into extreme poverty

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<p>President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to procure and validate Madagascar’s touted herbal cure for coronavirus as the number of cases in Nigeria reaches 4,641. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


TIA Capital on Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy & implication for economy

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s private sector and the Central Bank have come together to form the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition against Covid-19. The coalition is made up of top CEO&#8217;s of the private sector and part of their objectives is to mobilize private sector resources to combat the unfolding health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa discuss the economic fallout of this lock down</p>


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Nigeria’s private sector, CBN partner in fight against COVID-19

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OPEC and allies will convene in Vienna for a two-day meeting that is crucial to the global oil market in the coming months. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


OPEC & allies meet as coronavirus hits demand

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The Special Advisor to Nigeria&#8217;s President on ease of doing business, Jumoke Oduwole, says entrepreneurs in the country are about the automation of taxes. She made the remark while commenting on the newly released National Action Plan 5.0. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa to assess the plan and discuss other headlines from Nigeria.</p>


Nigeria unveils 5th Plan to improve its ease of doing business

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<p>Rating agency, Moody’s has changed its outlook on the government of Nigeria’s ratings to negative from stable. Moody&#8217;s says the negative outlook reflects its view of increasing risks to Nigeria’s fiscal strength and external position. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss stories making headlines in Nigeria.</p>


Moody’s changes outlook on Nigeria’s B2 rating from stable to negative

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<p>Today, 25th of November, is the deadline given by the U.K Court sitting on the Nigeria and Process and Industrial Development (P&amp;ID) case to pay $200 million. The order came while granting Nigeria’s request to stay execution of the $9.6 billion award in favour of P&amp;ID. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss this story.</p>


P&ID Case: U.K court tells Nigeria to pay $200mn on deadline day today

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<p>Despite a continuous spike in inflation and complaints of revenue losses by businesses, Nigeria&#8217;s borders will remain closed until January 2020. CNBC Africa’s Samuel Onalaru has more on this story.</p>


Nigeria’s closed borders: Who wins?

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<p>U.K Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has re-emphasised his argument that delaying Brexit again rather than leaving today will cost the U.K a billion pounds per month in its budget contributions to the European Union (EU). Meanwhile, EU has granted a Brexit extension of January 31st. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


The cost of Brexit delay on the UK

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<p>A U.K court will today announce its ruling on the case of a failed gas project between Nigeria and Process and Industrial Development (P&#038;ID). A ruling in favour of P&#038;ID could empower the company to seize Nigerian foreign assets to the tune of $9.6 billion. To discuss what the implication of such verdict could mean for Nigeria’s economy are Muda Yusuf, Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kayode Akindele , Partner at TIA Capital both join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UK court to lay down final verdict on $9.6bn P&ID case for Nigeria

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the 2020 to 2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the National Assembly for approval. To discuss what this and other stories is Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari submits 2020-2022 medium – term expenditure framework: This is how it affects NAICOM and insurance sector

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<p>The Bank of Ghana&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee maintained its policy rate at 16 per cent, while Nigeria&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee will begin their 2-day meeting today. Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital joins CNBC Africa for more</p>


Kayode Akindele

How Africa can adapt to new COVID-19 realities as the search for vaccine continues

GCA CEO on Africa’s journey to a climate resilient future

Nigeria projects record N12.65tn in its 2021 expenditure plan

Shoprite considers divesting from Nigeria

Buhari approves establishment of Nigeria youth investment fund

How COVID-19 could condemn millions of Africans into extreme poverty

TIA Capital on Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy & implication for economy

Nigeria’s private sector, CBN partner in fight against COVID-19

OPEC & allies meet as coronavirus hits demand

Nigeria unveils 5th Plan to improve its ease of doing business

Moody’s changes outlook on Nigeria’s B2 rating from stable to negative

P&ID Case: U.K court tells Nigeria to pay $200mn on deadline day today

Nigeria’s closed borders: Who wins?

The cost of Brexit delay on the UK

UK court to lay down final verdict on $9.6bn P&ID case for Nigeria

Buhari submits 2020-2022 medium – term expenditure framework: This is how it affects NAICOM and insurance sector

Ghana’s benchmark policy rate kept unchanged at 16%

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Kayode Akindele

How Africa can adapt to new COVID-19 realities as the search for vaccine continues

GCA CEO on Africa’s journey to a climate resilient future

Nigeria projects record N12.65tn in its 2021 expenditure plan

Shoprite considers divesting from Nigeria

Buhari approves establishment of Nigeria youth investment fund

How COVID-19 could condemn millions of Africans into extreme poverty

TIA Capital on Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy & implication for economy

Nigeria’s private sector, CBN partner in fight against COVID-19

OPEC & allies meet as coronavirus hits demand

Nigeria unveils 5th Plan to improve its ease of doing business

Moody’s changes outlook on Nigeria’s B2 rating from stable to negative

P&ID Case: U.K court tells Nigeria to pay $200mn on deadline day today

Nigeria’s closed borders: Who wins?

The cost of Brexit delay on the UK

UK court to lay down final verdict on $9.6bn P&ID case for Nigeria

Buhari submits 2020-2022 medium – term expenditure framework: This is how it affects NAICOM and insurance sector

Ghana’s benchmark policy rate kept unchanged at 16%

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