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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect bearish sentiments to dominate the fixed income market owing to expected decline in system liquidity following this week’s bond and OMO auction settlement. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


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Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

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Godongwana budget to be tabled May 21

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Focus On: Bringing global traders closer to community outreach

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<p>This week on Transcending Boundaries, Reeta Roy is joined by Ann Cotton, a pioneering advocate for girls&#8217; education. Ann’s work has impacted millions of young girls across Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling them to access education and break the cycle of poverty. Listen as she reflects on her journey, the powerful community of women she has helped build, and the legacy she continues to create working to advance education for young women and girls in marginalized communities.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Ann Cotton

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Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana withdraws planned VAT hike after political pushback

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Namibia International Energy Conference 2025: Highlights Special

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<p>Bullish sentiment are dominating Nigeria’s equities market following buy interest in MTN Nigeria and WAPCO. Will the market extend this bull run? Olufunmilola Adebowale, Head of Research at Parthian Partners joins CNBC Africa for market movements as more first quarter earning trickle in.</p>


Will Nigeria’s equities extend bull run?

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Harnessing AI for Africa’s future

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect buy-side sentiment to persist in the T-bills market, supported by the improved system liquidity from FAAC inflows. On the bond side, investors are taking position ahead of Monday’s 350-billion-naira bond auction. Ibukun Omojufehinsi, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors position ahead of Monday’s ₦350bn bond auction

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<p>As the modern workplace evolves, many professionals are exploring side hustles to supplement their income, pursue passion projects, or even diversify their skills. However, navigating the complexities of outside employment can be challenging, especially when it comes to conflicts of interest. Understanding what constitutes a conflict of interest, existing policy landscapes, and strategies for negotiating employment contracts is crucial for professionals looking to balance their primary job with external accomplishments. CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke to Johan Botes, Head of Employment &#038; Compensation, Baker McKenzie.</p>


Africa Side Hustle: Managing dual interests: Side hustle and day job harmony

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Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Digital Umuganda

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Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Sync Discovery

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<p>Access Holdings Gross Earnings rose 88 per cent year-on-year to 4.87 trillion naira as captured in the financial statement for the year ended 31st December 2024. Meanwhile, United Bank for Africa profit after tax rose 33.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 to 189.84 billion naira. Will the FUGAZ sustain their momentum this year? Nabila Mohammed, Banking Sector Analyst at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa for more on this and movements in Nigeria’s equities market.</p>


Will FUGAZ sustain momentum?

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Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

Straight talk on African elites’ complacency: the case of Kenya

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Focus On: Djibouti’s role in Africa’s logistics future

Focus On: Bringing global traders closer to community outreach

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Ann Cotton

Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana withdraws planned VAT hike after political pushback

Namibia International Energy Conference 2025: Highlights Special

Will Nigeria’s equities extend bull run?

Harnessing AI for Africa’s future

Access: Investors position ahead of Monday’s ₦350bn bond auction

Africa Side Hustle: Managing dual interests: Side hustle and day job harmony

Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Ahmed Tidjani Sow

Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Digital Umuganda

Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Sync Discovery

Will FUGAZ sustain momentum?

Focus On Congo Investment Forum: Entering the Next Era of Oil & Gas Production in Congo

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