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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>


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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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<p>“It’s not realistic that existing systems like banks are going to plug directly into the blockchain &#8211; they need connective tissue,” said Monica Long, the president of Ripple.</p>
<p>Speaking on CNBC’s Beyond the Valley podcast with Arjun Kharpal, Long outlined how Ripple is offering infrastructure like fiat-to-digital on-ramps, secure custody ser&#8230;</p>


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<p>Ahmed Tidjani Sow brings Africa’s first AI-generated music video to life — a powerful tribute to the Senegalese Tirailleurs. Storytelling meets innovation in a way Africa has never seen before.</p>


Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Ahmed Tidjani Sow

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<p>Samuel Rutunda, the Chief Technology Officer at Digital Umuganda is using AI and open data to build voice datasets for 100 African languages. From health to education, they’re building the tools to close Africa’s digital divide — one voice at a time.</p>


Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Digital Umuganda

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<p>Monica Long, President of Ripple, sits down with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to talk about the state of the crypto market and what President Donald Trump means for the industry.</p>
<p>Long also discusses Ripple’s stablecoin and the current push towards so-called real-world asset tokenization.</p>
<p>This episode was recorded at Paris Blockchain Week, as part two&#8230;</p>


Ripple president on stablecoins

Ripple president on stablecoins, Trump and tokenization

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<p>Nkosiphambili Molapisi, Co-Founder of Sync Discovery, built an AI-powered platform that helps African artists track airplay &#038; collect royalties in real-time.</p>


Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Sync Discovery

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<p>CNBC looks at how Salt Lake City, Utah became one of America’s fastest growing tech, business and banking hubs. The area continues to transform decades after the 2002 Winter Games&#8230;.</p>


How Salt Lake City transformed into one of the hottest housing and job markets in the U.S.

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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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<p>This Focus On Congo Investment Forum features highlights from the opening ceremony and a panel discussion on the topic: Entering the Next Era of Oil and Gas Production in Congo.</p>


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

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<p>Amid global trade volatility, building resilience for African economies remains paramount. This episode of Focus On explores how Special Economic Zones operating under the African Continental Free Trade Area could enhance Africa&#8217;s global competitiveness, export diversification and increase exports of high-value-added manufactured goods.</p>


Focus On: Bolstering African Economies Through Special Economic Zones

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<p>Kelvin Rwihimba, CEO of Minetech has  developed a smart sensor system to prevent mining accidents. With 150 cooperatives on the waitlist, Rwanda could be leading a mining safety revolution.</p>


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<p>In an intimate conversation with Reeta Roy on this episode of Transcending Boundaries, Ireland’s first female president and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, H.E. Mary Robinson, reflects on her remarkable career in human rights and climate justice. Join them as they discuss her journey of championing gender equality and global peace.</p>


In conversation with former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson

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<p>Your phone might be inundated with texts offering you a job these days. However, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says many of those job offers aren’t from legitimate companies &#8211; they are from scammers. Many people have already lost millions to these text job scams and the fraud, the FTC says, is on the rise. Consumers reported losing $14.8 million in 2023, a figure that jumped to $61.2 million in 2024. Some experts say people are more vulnerable to job scams during uncertain times like these, when a wave of job cuts draws widespread attention and recession fears make the economy feel increasingly unstable. Watch the video above to learn how the job market and economic uncertainty fuel the rise of text job scams and how to protect yourself.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
0:00: Introduction<br />
1:58: Chapter 1 &#8211; The rise of text job scams<br />
5:06: Chapter 2 &#8211; The job market<br />
9:54: Chapter 3 &#8211; How to protect yourself</p>
<p>Produced by: Anuz Thapa<br />
Edited by: Darren Geeter<br />
Narration by: Jordan Smith<br />
Additional Narrati&#8230;</p>


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<p>Analysts expect investors in Nigeria&#8217;s equities market to balance recent gains with an eye on some consumer goods stocks. Callista Chileke, an Investment Research Analyst at ARM Securities, joins CNBC Africa for a market review and outlook.</p>


Will profit-taking in consumer goods tilt Nigeria equities?

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<p>From the Regional Conference on Special Economic Zones hosted in Djibouti by the AfCFTA Secretariat, we bring you this panel discussion on the topic &#8220;Advancing Meaningful Trade: SEZs as one of the AfCFTA’s relevant instruments in advancing the development of Intra-African Trade&#8221;.</p>


Focus On: Advancing Meaningful Trade Through Special Economic Zones

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<p>Positioning Gauteng as the engine of Africa’s growth is critical to unlocking South Africa’s economic potential. This highlights special reflects on the Gauteng Investment Conference which convened government leaders, international investors, and business executives to explore strategies that will drive sustainable development, industrial expansion, and infrastructure investment in the province.</p>


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

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How Ripple is building the connective tissue between banks and the blockchain

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Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Digital Umuganda

Ripple president on stablecoins, Trump and tokenization

Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Sync Discovery

How Salt Lake City transformed into one of the hottest housing and job markets in the U.S.

Will FUGAZ sustain momentum?

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

Focus On: Bolstering African Economies Through Special Economic Zones

Focus On: Mastering AI for growth with Minetech

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Why You Are Getting So Many Fake Job Offers By Text

Will profit-taking in consumer goods tilt Nigeria equities?

Focus On: Advancing Meaningful Trade Through Special Economic Zones

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