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<p>Emerging markets have been riding a wave of optimism, with Democratic leader Joe Biden becoming President-elect in the United States. We have seen the Rand trading on happy ground for over a week, with hopes that the change in administration in the U.S. will benefit South Africa. Joining me to unpack what this means for the country is Jameel Ahmad, Director of Investment Strategy at NAGA &#038; Martin Kingston, Steering Committee Chairperson at Business for South Africa.</p>


US Elections: What does a Biden win mean for South Africa?

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<p>Last year, the United States launched a development finance institution known as DFC which is responsible for providing and facilitating the financing of private development projects in lower and middle income countries. Some observers have also suggested that it aims to counter China’s influence in these countries. Grant Harris, CEO of Connect Frontier LLC joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Africa can benefit from incoming U.S administration on trade

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<p>The last few years have been tough on investors and financial advisors in South Africa. A tough economic climate and COVID-19 have led to markets seeing consistently low returns. This begs the question: What will the future hold? Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the future of South Africa’s investment markets is Andrew MacKenzie, Head of Portfolio Management at Nedbank Private Wealth.</p>


Nedbank Private Wealth on what the future holds for SA’s investment markets

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<p>Democratic candidate Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States of America. Grant Harris, CEO of Connect Frontier LLC joins CNBC Africa for more on how U.S relations with Africa will look like under the new administration.</p>


Connect Frontier CEO: Here’s what Africa should expect under President-elect Biden

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<p>Oil prices gained 2 per cent after Joe Biden emerged the winner of the U.S elections. So how will this change in leadership in the United States impact the oil markets going forward?</p>


Oil markets react to U.S election outcome

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<p>The markets have all their attention on the U.S. elections, as the result hangs in the balance. Global markets have lifted on the prospect that Democrat leader Joe Biden will become the next U.S. President. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the markets response to the election is John Cairns, Client Strategist at Rand Merchant Bank.</p>


Here’s how emerging markets are reacting to a potential Biden win

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<p>A change in administration in America will have a significant impact in certain areas in Africa, and it will vary depending on the outcome.</p>


What Africa needs: Trump or Biden?

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<p>At least 159.8 million Americans voted in the 2020 Presidential election &#8211; marking a record high number of ballots. Democrat Joe Biden earlier told supporters that he’s confident about winning the election. U.S. President Donald Trump later claimed that he has won the presidential election, even though millions of legitimate votes had yet to be counted. Mark Bohlund, Senior Credit Analyst at REDD Intelligence joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


U.S Election: Trump & Biden locked in tight race

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<p>It’s a big day in America. Voting in the United States Presidential election ends today, with most ballots having been cast already. Nearly 100 million people have taken advantage of early voting, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Joe Biden battle it out on the ballot box. Barricades have been erected around the White House, to protect against potential unrest. Grant Harris, CEO of Connect Frontier joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Trump vs Biden: Here’s what at stake as Americans head to the polls

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<p>Nearly 100 million Americans have cast their votes in the fiercely contested presidential election. The figure represents about 73 per cent of votes of the total 2016 polls which saw the election of President Donald Trump. George Ajjan, International Election Strategist joins CNBC Africa’s Wole Famurewa join Kenneth Igbomor for more on the election.</p>


Record number of Americans head to the polls in heated election

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<p>The early birds have already cast over 60 million votes as the race between Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump gears up.</p>


Trump vs. Biden: What the U.S election means for Africa

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<p>More than 50 million Americans &#8211; that&#8217;s nearly the size of South Africa&#8217;s population &#8211; have cast early votes in the US election &#8211; a sign of intense interest in an election that could see the biggest turnout in more than a century. With just 11 days to go before the showdown at the polls between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Michael McDonald, the University of Florida professor who administers the U.S. Elections Project, predicts a record turnout of about 150 million, that is 65 per cent of eligible voters, the highest turnout since 1908. U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden participated in their final presidential debate. Grant Harris, CEO of Connect Frontier joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Connect Frontier CEO: U.S-Africa relations could benefit from a Biden presidency

Connect Frontier CEO: U.S-Africa relations could benefit from a Biden presidency, here’s why

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<p>New restrictions to movement in some cities on the back of rising new COVID-19 cases as well as uncertainty around U.S President Donald Trump’s health are some updates the oil market will be paying close attention to. Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Oil market eyes Trump’s health status & rising COVID-19 cases

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<p>Africa’s largest global trading partner is China; however the vulnerability of global supply chains has intensified with onslaught of the U.S-China trade tensions.</p>


How the U.S-China trade tensions impacts Africa’s free trade agreement

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<p>The political arena in the United States has certainly been one to watch, with the heated race to the third of November presidential election, and escalating tensions between the Trump administration and China. Brooks Spector, former American Diplomat &#038; Associate Editor of the Daily Maverick joins CNBC Africa to give us insights into the road to the US 2020 elections.</p>


Biden’s running mate: How the Harris pick impacts the race for the Whitehouse

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<p>It’s not all doom and gloom for economic prospects during COVID-19, this is according to UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Economist, Paul Donovan who notes that 85 per cent of salaries in Europe and the U.S have remained unchanged in the last quarter which leaves room for optimism in buying power. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Why this economist believes it’s not all gloom and doom for the global economic outlook

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<p>Yesterday afternoon at least two of the African candidates for the top job at the World Trade Organization went in for their interviews before delegates at its headquarters in Geneva in Switzerland.  Kenyan government minister Amina Mohamed and former Nigerian finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala 15 minutes each to put forward their case for the job. Then each was grilled for 75 minutes by delegates about their vision for the future of world trade. John Stremlau, Honorary Professor of International Relations joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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US Elections: What does a Biden win mean for South Africa?

How Africa can benefit from incoming U.S administration on trade

Nedbank Private Wealth on what the future holds for SA’s investment markets

Connect Frontier CEO: Here’s what Africa should expect under President-elect Biden

Oil markets react to U.S election outcome

Here’s how emerging markets are reacting to a potential Biden win

What Africa needs: Trump or Biden?

U.S Election: Trump & Biden locked in tight race

Trump vs Biden: Here’s what at stake as Americans head to the polls

Record number of Americans head to the polls in heated election

Trump vs. Biden: What the U.S election means for Africa

Connect Frontier CEO: U.S-Africa relations could benefit from a Biden presidency, here’s why

Oil market eyes Trump’s health status & rising COVID-19 cases

How the U.S-China trade tensions impacts Africa’s free trade agreement

Biden’s running mate: How the Harris pick impacts the race for the Whitehouse

Why this economist believes it’s not all gloom and doom for the global economic outlook

What reforms are needed for the WTO?

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US Elections: What does a Biden win mean for South Africa?

How Africa can benefit from incoming U.S administration on trade

Nedbank Private Wealth on what the future holds for SA’s investment markets

Connect Frontier CEO: Here’s what Africa should expect under President-elect Biden

Oil markets react to U.S election outcome

Here’s how emerging markets are reacting to a potential Biden win

What Africa needs: Trump or Biden?

U.S Election: Trump & Biden locked in tight race

Trump vs Biden: Here’s what at stake as Americans head to the polls

Record number of Americans head to the polls in heated election

Trump vs. Biden: What the U.S election means for Africa

Connect Frontier CEO: U.S-Africa relations could benefit from a Biden presidency, here’s why

Oil market eyes Trump’s health status & rising COVID-19 cases

How the U.S-China trade tensions impacts Africa’s free trade agreement

Biden’s running mate: How the Harris pick impacts the race for the Whitehouse

Why this economist believes it’s not all gloom and doom for the global economic outlook

What reforms are needed for the WTO?

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