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<p>Scoring 89 points, South Africa has retained the top spot in the latest Absa Africa Financial Markets Index.</p>


SA retains top spot in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

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<p>The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee of oil producer club, OPEC will meet virtually today to assess the state of the market. But expert say they do not expect any major decision on crude supply until the two-day meeting scheduled for the 1st of December. Uchenna Minnis, Managing Partner at BluFX Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


OPEC+ meets as demand concerns weigh oil markets

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market gained 0.86 per cent last week supported largely by gains in the banking sector which is up 12.7 per cent this quarter. Rotimi Fakayejo, Stockbroker and Capital Market Analyst joins CNBC Africa to discuss what we can expect this week&#8230;.</p>


Nigerian equities opens week in red

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<p>Polls opened in Guinea on Sunday as citizens trooped to polling units to cast their votes in a controversial and high-stake election. In the build-up to Guinea’s election protesters have marched against President Conde’s third-term bid, describing it as unconstitutional. Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Polls close in tense Guinea election

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<p>Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ghana&#8217;s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at &#8216;B&#8217; with a stable outlook. According to Fitch, the affirmation reflects its expectation of a gradual recovery in Ghana’s economic performance and fiscal revenues following the COVID-19 shock. Jermaine Leonard, Director and Primary Analyst for Ghana at Fitch Ratings joins CNBC Africa to discuss the metrics behind the ratings.</p>


Fitch affirms Ghana’s ‘B’ rating

Fitch affirms Ghana’s ‘B’ rating, outlook stable

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s tech ecosystem has received more headlines, with the recent deal between U.S firm Stripe and Nigeria’s payments company, Paystack. For start-ups, how can they get the best from an M&#038; A transaction? Babajimi Ayorinde, Partner TNP-An Andersen Collaborating Firm joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor for this conversation.</p>


How start-ups can get the best from an M&A transaction

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<p>Experts have described the deal between Paystack and U.S firm Stripe as one of the largest Mergers and Acquisition deal in Nigeria’s fintech industry one which they say shows that the industry is moving in the right direction. Joining CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor for a conversation on the future of Nigeria’s Fintech space are; Collins Onuegbu, Executive Vice Chairman of Signal Alliance and Kayode Akindele, Partner at TIA Capital.</p>


What’s the future of Nigeria’s fintech & payments space?

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<p>Economies all over the world are putting in plans to stimulate growth, so they can recover from COVID-19. We are seeing a resurgence of private capital investment in infrastructure and food security, in both developed and emerging economies. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to unlock major infrastructure investment in the country. Greg Swenson, Founding Partner at Brigg Macadam joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Growth of African economies: Where the opportunities are

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<p>News of Ugandan opposition party, NUP’s headquarters being raided by Ugandan security forces made international headlines. CNBC Africa spoke to Analyst, Kenneth Agutamba to get the full story and to discuss what this means for the future of opposition leader, Bobi Wine’s campaign.</p>


Ugandan opposition party headquarters raided by police

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<p>The Nigerian Stock Exchange aims to bring the spotlight on the importance of data in mitigating shocks in the capital markets and focus on how identifying consistent patterns can help deliver a better return on investment. Jude Chiemeka, Head of Trading Business Division at the NSE joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor for more.</p>


How data can help capital markets manage future shocks

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<p>82-year-old President of Guinea, Alpha Conde; who has ruled the West African country for the last 10 years is seeking third term re-election at the polls this weekend. He will be contesting against a longtime rival Cellou Diallo in Sunday’s Presidential election. Achike Chude, Political Affairs Commentator and Vice Chairman of the Joint Action Front joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Guineans gear up for presidential elections: What’s at stake?

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<p>According to Swiss Re Institute, Sigma, the Infrastructure gap in emerging economies is projected to reach about $520 billion annually over the next 20 years. Jerome Haegeli, Group Chief Economist and Managing Director of Swiss Re says it is now more than ever important to invest in sustainable, quality infrastructure which will close access gaps and improves economic and social outcomes. Haegeli joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to look at how the COVID-19 is impacting perception for infrastructure financing.</p>


How COVID-19 is impacting perception for infrastructure financing

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<p>South Africans have embraced Black Friday with gusto over the years. Over the past decade Black Friday deals have seen sales skyrocket for both brick-and-mortar retailers and their e-Commerce counterparts. In 2020, online retailers can expect a bumper sales period over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, as shoppers avoid physical retail stores and shopping malls over COVID-19 fears. Warrick Kernes, Founder of the Insaka eCommerce Academy joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Black Friday in 2020: Here’s what consumers will be looking for

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<p>All eyes were on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this afternoon, as he outlined the country’s economic reconstruction and recovery plan. This is as the government charts the road to recovery, after an economic bloodbath left by Covid-19. With devastating unemployment, Ramaphosa has committed to creating more than 800 000 jobs in the immediate term, through infrastructure investment over the next four years. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the President’s plan is Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes.</p>


SA’s economic recovery plan: Did it hit the spot?

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<p>Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Market joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to highlights how Nigeria’s financial markets are reacting to Nigeria’s September inflation data&#8230;.</p>


Financial markets react to Nigeria’s September inflation data

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<p>Nigeria’s headline inflation for the month of September recorded a 49-basis point rise to 13.71 per cent year-on-year, compared to the 13.22 per cent recorded in August. Food inflation increased for the 14th consecutive month to 16.66 per cent year-on-year. Financial Derivatives say Nigeria’s upward inflationary pressures are exerted by a string of factors compounded by the electricity tariff hike, currency weakness and forex scarcity. Funmi Adebowale, Research Analyst at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 13.71% in September

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<p>Broll Ghana says the closure of the country’s borders to curb the spread of the COVID-19 led to the suspension of many on-going transactions in the office rental market. Broll Ghana also says that Ghana’s office market is currently a ‘tenant’s market’ and will remain so in the short to medium term. Aba Asante-Koranchie, Head, Corporate Real Estate Services, Broll Ghana joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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SA retains top spot in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

OPEC+ meets as demand concerns weigh oil markets

Nigerian equities opens week in red

Polls close in tense Guinea election

Fitch affirms Ghana’s ‘B’ rating, outlook stable

How start-ups can get the best from an M&A transaction

What’s the future of Nigeria’s fintech & payments space?

Growth of African economies: Where the opportunities are

Ugandan opposition party headquarters raided by police

How data can help capital markets manage future shocks

Guineans gear up for presidential elections: What’s at stake?

How COVID-19 is impacting perception for infrastructure financing

Black Friday in 2020: Here’s what consumers will be looking for

SA’s economic recovery plan: Did it hit the spot?

Financial markets react to Nigeria’s September inflation data

Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 13.71% in September

How COVID-19 impacts Ghana’s office retail & commercial property market space

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SA retains top spot in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

OPEC+ meets as demand concerns weigh oil markets

Nigerian equities opens week in red

Polls close in tense Guinea election

Fitch affirms Ghana’s ‘B’ rating, outlook stable

How start-ups can get the best from an M&A transaction

What’s the future of Nigeria’s fintech & payments space?

Growth of African economies: Where the opportunities are

Ugandan opposition party headquarters raided by police

How data can help capital markets manage future shocks

Guineans gear up for presidential elections: What’s at stake?

How COVID-19 is impacting perception for infrastructure financing

Black Friday in 2020: Here’s what consumers will be looking for

SA’s economic recovery plan: Did it hit the spot?

Financial markets react to Nigeria’s September inflation data

Nigeria’s headline inflation rises to 13.71% in September

How COVID-19 impacts Ghana’s office retail & commercial property market space

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