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<p>Investors shift focus to today’s 700-billion-naira Primary Market Auction. Traders at Access bank say the market is recording a bull-run following a sharp drop in January&#8217;s inflation data. Tobechukwu Ikpe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


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DMO conducts ₦700bn T-bills auction

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<p>As South Africa awaits Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana&#8217;s 2025 Budget Speech today, businesses are bracing for signals on economic growth, investment, and policy support. With the speech expected to set the tone for the country&#8217;s economic direction, small and medium businesses are hoping for a boost in confidence and investor appetite. CNBC Africa’s Nomonde Xulu spoke to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist, Momentum and Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist at Citadel for more.</p>


Budget 2025: Economists expectations ahead of Godongwana’s National Budget Speech

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<p>This week on State of Africa we take you inside the Africa IDP Solutions Roundtable in Lagos, Nigeria, where policymakers, private sector leaders &#038; IDPs confronted one of Africa’s biggest challenges – forced displacement. How can Africa build solutions for millions of displaced people and host communities?</p>


State of Africa: The private sector’s role in addressing forced displacement crisis in Africa

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<p>Imagine a world where artificial intelligence doesn&#8217;t just predict the future, but helps you shape it. In today&#8217;s gig economy, side hustles have become a norm for supplementing income and pursuing passions. From data-driven insights to automated decision-making, we&#8217;re diving into the future of finance and the rise of the side hustle that’s redefining success. CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke to Elemi Atigolo, Managing Partner at Generative AI Consulting.</p>


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<p>The mining and metals sector is evolving to meet the growing demand for improved operations, higher safety standards, cost-efficiency, and increased profitability. While innovative technologies lead this transformation, collaboration across sectors, along with supportive policies and investments, is vital to redefining the industry&#8217;s role in the global economy. A panel of industry experts joins CNBC Africa to explore the technological and strategic innovations shaping the future of mining amid the great energy transition.</p>


African Mining Indaba: Key Themes & Takeaways from the 2025 Mining Indaba

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<p>This week&#8217;s episode of Africa Business Weekly spotlights monetary policy decisions in East Africa, IMFs $46 million credit facility to Liberia and impact of Botswana&#8217;s 2025 budget on the country&#8217;s economy.</p>


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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="820" height="547" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-820x547.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-586376" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-820x547.jpg 820w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-135x90.jpg 135w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-1760572068-scaled.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa&#8217;s president, speaks at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. The US aims to ensure that its preferential trade pact with Africa is replaced without interruption when it expires in two-year&#8217;s time, while bringing it up to date. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



<p>Four U.S. congressmen have asked President Donald Trump to revoke South Africa’s access to the U.S. market through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as well as consider breaking diplomatic relations, accusing it of undermining American interests globally.</p>



<p>In a letter dated February 11, 2025 Republican congressmen Andrew Ogles, Tom Tiffany, Joe Wilson and Don Bacon said South Africa had a vendetta against Israel, was allegedly committing human rights violations and was friendly with China’s Community Party.</p>



<p>“…we urge you to revoke South Africa’s preference benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act,’’ the letter signed by the four congressmen says. “We would also suggest that you consider suspending diplomatic ties unless that government is prepared to engage constructively with our own.”</p>



<p>President Trump, backed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has falsely accused the South African government of mistreating Afrikaners and white farmers as it tries to reform land ownership in a country where they own more than three quarters of the land although they make up less than 10 percent of the population. No farm has been forcibly taken in South Africa since democracy began in 1994.</p>



<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who heads a 10-member government of national unity, has said he will send ministers to address the U.S. concerns but has insisted that South Africa &#8220;will not be bullied.&#8221; The U.S. has been unhappy that South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of genocide over a military offensive in Gaza where tens of thousands have been killed. Israel has denied the charge, saying it defended itself after Hamas attacked it on Oct. 7, 2023.</p>



<p>“South Africa is simply not deserving of duty free access to the American market,” the letter says, citing South African moves to force the relocation of Taiwan’s liaison office from the capital Pretoria. “Pretoria’s continued insistence on undermining America’s security and foreign policy interests are similarly disqualifying under the eligibility requirements.”</p>



<p>South Africa is a member of the BRICS nations, which groups China, Russia, India and Brazil and has as one its goals, the replacement of the U.S. dollar in commercial transactions.</p>


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U.S. Congressmen Demand President Trump revoke South Africa’s AGOA membership, break ties

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<p>Analysts at Meristem Securities say they expect a generally bullish outlook for the Nigerian equities market. They say the positive bias in the market may continue with occasional volatility as the market braces up for the release of the rebased GDP, CPI numbers as well as the first Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for next week. Victory George, a Research Analyst at Meristem Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Meristem expects bullish outlook for equities in February

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<p>Technological innovations are transforming the mining industry.  Mining companies deal with challenges ranging from operations to safety standards and the demand for more efficient mining strategies and safer environment increases yearly. This Fireside Chat will explore the research and practical aspects of AI and Automation in the mining sector.</p>


Focus On African Mining Indaba 2025: Innovation, AI & Automation in the Mining Sector

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<p>State of Africa is a new series that fosters dialogue and advances conversations that drive Africa&#8217;s progress. In Africa over 45 million forcibly displaced people seek refuge in host communities. They hold untapped economic opportunity for the continent. In this episode, stakeholders discuss policy and practice shifts to unlock economic and social potential of these communities.</p>


Africa Leadership & Dialogue Institute: State of Africa

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say Investors are looking to take profits from their OMO auction winnings. The CBN offered a total of 600 billion naira across the 355-day and 362-day tenors attracting a total subscription of 1.9 trillion naira. Meanwhile, investors are maintaining a cautious approach ahead of the first MPC meeting of the year. Nonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors take profit from OMO winnings

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<p>In this episode of Eye on OR Tambo SEZ, we find out what the Gauteng Provincial Government is doing to boost investor confidence.</p>


Eye on OR Tambo SEZ: Gauteng’s proposition for investment

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<p>The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Rwanda has decided to maintain the policy rate at 6.5 per cent in its latest meeting. This decision reflects the bank’s commitment to balancing inflation control with economic growth, amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions. The move signals confidence in current monetary policies while ensuring stability in the financial sector.</p>


Central Bank of Rwanda maintains MPR at 6.5%

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<p>This Focus On will put Africa&#8217;s healthcare landscape in the spotlight. We find out what opportunities are there in Africa&#8217;s healthcare ecosystem and how the private sector who operates for over 40 years has maintained their presence and ethos in Africa.</p>


Focus On: Improving health outcomes in Africa

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<p>Traders at Access bank observe improved offers on mid-dated bonds, especially the 2031 and 2035 papers. On the T-bills side, the focus is on the long end of the curve with interest seen on the September 2025 to February 2026 maturities trading around the 19 per cent handle. Odinaka Linus-Nwokonkwo, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more updates on market movements.</p>


Access: Investors focus on mid-dated bonds

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo is joined by Jon Savage, Founder of Africa Podcast Network for this discussion.</p>


Africa Side Hustle: Podcasting reigns supreme in 2025’s on-demand era

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<p>Congo Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, discusses the upcoming Congo Energy and Investment Forum, as well as the Congo&#8217;s current and future role in the African energy sector.</p>


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DMO conducts ₦700bn T-bills auction

Budget 2025: Economists expectations ahead of Godongwana’s National Budget Speech

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Access: Investors take profit from OMO winnings

Eye on OR Tambo SEZ: Gauteng’s proposition for investment

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