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Latest survey from TLP Advisory shows 51 per cent of surveyed startups report difficulties in securing funding due to currency volatility. Meanwhile, the survey highlights angel investors emerging as a crucial support. 

TLP Advisory: 51% of startups face dificulties in securing funding

Oti Ikomi, the CEO of Proton Energy, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. 

Are Nigeria’s sub-nationals tapping 2023 Electricity Act? 

Ghana’s local currency, the cedi has seen a 5 per cent gain to 15.97 on the back of interventions by the Bank of Ghana. 

Will Ghana sustain cedi rally?

In a chat with CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the Anambra Investment Summit, Attafuah believes the state remains investment-ready for growth and development. 

UNDP, Anambra government tapping innovation & youth space 

As leaders gather in Brazil for the first G20 Leaders Summit that will have the African Union as a member, we ask, how should Africa leverage its G20 membership to drive trade and investment? 

How can Africa leverage its G20 membership?

Mark Okoye, the Managing Director of the Anambra State Investment Protection and Promotion Agency has been speaking on the strategies of the government to unlock development funding and investment from investors. 

Okoye: Anambra tapping investment funding with bankable projects

China’s influence in Africa continues to grow, maintaining its position as the continent’s largest trading partner for almost 20 years, with trade volumes hitting $282 billion in 2023. 

U.S - China: What the next chapter holds for Africa 

Most challenges limiting business growth in Nigeria increased significantly in October this year. That’s according to the NESG-Stanbic IBTC’s October business performance index which dropped to 23.24. 

NESG-Stanbic IBTC business performance index fell to 23.24 in October

African resource-intensive countries need deep reforms and face an urgent need to diversify away from the resource sector for more durable and inclusive growth. 

IMF: SSA countries need deep reforms to revive growth, ensure resilience

Fitch Solutions says it expects the naira to slide to as low as 1,993 naira per dollar in 2028. Fitch also believes the initiatives by the Central Bank of Nigeria are yet to stabilise the FX market, adding that the ongoing flexibility of the exchange

Fitch: Nigeria's FX market yet to stabilise  

Samuel Aladegbaye, Investment Research Analyst, at Zedcrest Wealth joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

Zedcrest forecast brent to average $68 & $73/barrel in 2025

Nigeria’s foreign reserve is sustaining its uptrend rising to $40.08 billion on November 7, the highest level in nearly two years. 

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