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<p>At this year&#8217;s WEF meetings, South Africa is determined to establish itself as a thriving technological hub, enabling development through technological advancement and centering innovation at its core of governance and operations.</p>


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DAVOS 2024: Focus On the development and progress of South African banking

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<p>As the world transitions to a new set of geopolitical, technological, demographic and environmental conditions, volatility in the global risks landscape is set to grow. As day 5, the final day of WEF 2024, comes to a close, policy makers and key stakeholders close off looking at the Global Risks Initiative. CNBC Africa speaks to public and private sector leaders about Africa&#8217;s position in global trade, digital and financial inclusion.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Day 5 Highlights

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<p>Experimentation and creativity are critical to increasing access to and use of financial services for individuals and small businesses, particularly in emerging markets where the financial inclusion gap is greatest. Drawing on examples of local pilots that have made a tangible difference to communities in different parts of the world, how can we leverage these successes at a time when resilience to economic crises is dangerously low?</p>


DAVOS 2024: Comparing Notes on Financial Inclusion

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<p>Ahead of the 54th Annual Meetings of The World Economic Forum, South Africa situates itself as a global player as they re-examine their economic operations, transparency and service efficiencies.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Focus On South Africa’s preparation ahead of WEF 2024

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<p>At the 54th annual meeting held by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, South Africa&#8217;s thriving private sector is showcasing how there is potential for growth and investment in the economy. Through government collaboration with the private sector, South Africa is capable of reaching global heights.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Focus On collaboration for an improved South Africa

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<p>AI is a hot topic this week at Davos. Leaders from across business and government highlight the challenges faced by global economies and address questions around opportunities and risks. One of the concerns raised is that jobs will change globally over the next five years, raising the pertinent questions around what the future holds for the youth and how best to maximize AI in trade.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Day Four Highlights

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<p>Seismic change is underway in Africa. The United Nations projects that sub-Saharan Africa will account for more than half of the growth of the world’s population by 2050.  As such, Africa is set to play a bigger role in shaping contemporary geopolitical and economic affairs. CNBC Africa brings you the stakeholder dialogue on An African Economy of Scale, from Davos Switzerland.</p>


DAVOS 2024: An African Economy of Scale

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<p>The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meetings continues on the third day with sessions focusing on green finances, artificial intelligence and how economies can be more resilient against high inflation. A new World Economic Forum report calls for a new approach to economic growth and a balance between long-term sustainability and equity. The CNBC Africa team brings daily updates from Davos, Switzerland on the happenings impacting Africa’s future.</p>


DAVOS 2024: Day Three Highlights

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<p>The services sector generates two-thirds of global GDP and over half of all jobs, yet trade in services costs twice that of trade in goods, with 40 per cent of these costs due to opaque and outdated regulations. Recent landmark agreements including the WTO Reference Paper on Services Domestic Regulation and the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services are now coming into effect and giving much-needed impetus to global efforts to reduce restrictions in the sector. How can we reform outdated restrictions and build back trust in the services economy?</p>


DAVOS 2024: Frictionless Services

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<p>Traders at UBA say the local bond market is in a mixed mode with offers seen on the 2038 and offers on the 2053 papers. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


UBA: Investors focus on 2038, 2053 papers

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<p>In all corners of the world, local communities are working to protect their lands and traditions threatened by the climate and nature crisis &#8211; and exacerbated by rising security challenges. On the Frontlines for Nature is the theme for this panel discussion moderated by CNBC Africa Editor-in-Chief, Godfrey Mutizwa. Panellists discuss remarkable efforts in Africa and Latin America that are leading the way in restoring landscapes, supporting sustainable livelihoods and stabilizing some of the world&#8217;s most fragile geographies.</p>


DAVOS 2024: On the Frontlines for Nature

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors are maintaining a cautious stance while cherry-picking high yielding instruments. However, offers are concentrated on the long end of the T-bills curve. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


Access: Investors cherry-pick high yielding instruments

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<p>Following this week’s OMO and Treasury bills auction, the T-Bills market is trading bullish sentiments as unmet demand from the auction trickled into the market. For the bond space, the secondary market was mostly bullish for a greater part of the week with active demands seen across securities. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


UBA: Bond market to remain bullish next week

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<p>The naira is losing more grounds against other global currencies with forecasts the naira will trade about 1,000 naira to the U.S. dollar at the official window for the most part of this year.  How can Nigeria stem the free fall of the naira? Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa to discuss outlook for currency trading and more.</p>


What’s Nigeria’s rescue plan for the naira?

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<p>The Nigerian equities market has locked in some rounds of gain so far this year up 11.3 per cent as at the last trading. Can the market sustain this uptick in the long term and how quickly will a market correction set in? Oluwaseun Dosunmu, Head of Investment Research at Parthian Securities joins CNBC Africa for more on these.</p>


Can Nigeria’s equity market sustain rounds of gains?

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<p>Following the raise of new domestic borrowing of 7.04 trillion naira through Nigeria’s debt capital market in 2023, we take a look at Nigeria’s strategy to reduce its debt service costs. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa to discuss first quarter projections and investors’ leanings at the fixed income and forex market.</p>


Harnessing Nigeria’s debt market

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<p>Saudi Arabia cut the February price of its flagship Arab Light crude to Asian customers this week following concerns about supply overhang. Meanwhile, oil is giving up some gains as Middle East supply concerns from the Israel-Hamas war weigh heavy. Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss production and pricing dynamics at play as well as shifts in global oil architecture.</p>


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DAVOS 2024: Focus On the development and progress of South African banking

DAVOS 2024: Day 5 Highlights

DAVOS 2024: Comparing Notes on Financial Inclusion

DAVOS 2024: Focus On South Africa’s preparation ahead of WEF 2024

DAVOS 2024: Focus On collaboration for an improved South Africa

DAVOS 2024: Day Four Highlights

DAVOS 2024: An African Economy of Scale

DAVOS 2024: Day Three Highlights

DAVOS 2024: Frictionless Services

UBA: Investors focus on 2038, 2053 papers

DAVOS 2024: On the Frontlines for Nature

Access: Investors cherry-pick high yielding instruments

UBA: Bond market to remain bullish next week

What’s Nigeria’s rescue plan for the naira?

Can Nigeria’s equity market sustain rounds of gains?

Harnessing Nigeria’s debt market

Unpacking 2024 oil pricing & production dynamics

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DAVOS 2024: Focus On the development and progress of South African banking

DAVOS 2024: Day 5 Highlights

DAVOS 2024: Comparing Notes on Financial Inclusion

DAVOS 2024: Focus On South Africa’s preparation ahead of WEF 2024

DAVOS 2024: Focus On collaboration for an improved South Africa

DAVOS 2024: Day Four Highlights

DAVOS 2024: An African Economy of Scale

DAVOS 2024: Day Three Highlights

DAVOS 2024: Frictionless Services

UBA: Investors focus on 2038, 2053 papers

DAVOS 2024: On the Frontlines for Nature

Access: Investors cherry-pick high yielding instruments

UBA: Bond market to remain bullish next week

What’s Nigeria’s rescue plan for the naira?

Can Nigeria’s equity market sustain rounds of gains?

Harnessing Nigeria’s debt market

Unpacking 2024 oil pricing & production dynamics

News Tips

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