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<p>East African countries yesterday presented their respective FY2021/22 budgets and S&#038;P Global Ratings affirmed Uganda’s B/B foreign and local currency long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist for Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


S&P Global affirms Uganda’s B/B foreign and local currency

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<p>The Absa&#8217;s Purchasing Manager&#8217;s Index is out, and the April Index is slightly down to 56.2 points compared to 57.4 in March.</p>


A slight dip for April PMI

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<p>The state of local pharmaceutical manufacturing is a hot topic in Africa currently with countries working on the most effective and cost efficient ways to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>


How to address lack of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa

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<p>Menzi Ndhlovu, Senior Analyst at Signal Risk and Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking join CNBC Africa to give insight on the escalating Islamist insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province.</p>


Here’s how much growing Islamist insurgency could cost the Mozambican economy

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<p>Nigeria’s official unemployment rate surged to 33.3 per cent in Q4 2020 and neighbouring Botswana had a slight jump in Inflation with their rate now at 2.4 per cent. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 33.3%

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<p>It&#8217;s time to look at the themes that are playing out in Sub-Saharan Africa at the moment. This week, January headline inflation prints are expected for Mauritius, Tanzania and Ghana. Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sub-Saharan Africa market review

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<p>Coming out with its latest Sub-Saharan Africa update, ABSA reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation climbed to 15.8 per cent year-on-year in December 2020. This marks a 38-month high, largely driven by a rise in food prices. Joining us for that update on Nigeria and more is Ridle Markus, an Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking.</p>


Rwanda ready to trade under the AfCFTA

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<p>As mentioned earlier, South Africa’s manufacturing output slid by 3.5 per cent year on year in November 2020. On a seasonally adjusted basis, production declined by 1.3 per cent, compared with October. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the headwinds and opportunities in the sector is Miyelani Maluleke, Economist at ABSA Corporate &#038; Investment Banking.</p>


How will a second wave affect manufacturing recovery in SA?

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<p>Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy has begun to recover as Covid-19 measures imposed in the first half of the year have been lifted.</p>


Absa’s 2021 outlook for SSA economies

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<p>Zambia’s debt issues continue, as the country went into a sovereign default on Friday. Zambia’s Eurobond holders rejected a request from the government to defer interest payments. Zambia missed payment of a $42.5 million coupon last month. It had until the end of business on Friday, to pay. Zambia’s Vice President Inonge Wina had said that the country would not default. Joining CNBC Africa for the latest Sub-Saharan Africa update is Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking.</p>


Zambia Eurobond holders reject request to defer interest payments

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<p>The Ethiopian government has continued its military action in the northern Tigray region over the past few days, with reports of air strikes on targeted facilities. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has replaced the country’s military Chief and reshuffled the leadership of other security branches. Joining CNBC Africa for the latest Sub-Saharan Africa update is Ridle Markus, Africa Strategist at Absa Corporate &#038; Investment Banking.</p>


Ethiopian PM replaces top military leadership as Tigray conflict worsens

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<p>Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected as president of the country, in a landslide victory.</p>


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S&P Global affirms Uganda’s B/B foreign and local currency

A slight dip for April PMI

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Here’s how much growing Islamist insurgency could cost the Mozambican economy

Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 33.3%

Sub-Saharan Africa market review

Rwanda ready to trade under the AfCFTA

How will a second wave affect manufacturing recovery in SA?

Absa’s 2021 outlook for SSA economies

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absa corporate & investment banking

S&P Global affirms Uganda’s B/B foreign and local currency

A slight dip for April PMI

How to address lack of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa

Here’s how much growing Islamist insurgency could cost the Mozambican economy

Nigeria’s unemployment rate surges to 33.3%

Sub-Saharan Africa market review

Rwanda ready to trade under the AfCFTA

How will a second wave affect manufacturing recovery in SA?

Absa’s 2021 outlook for SSA economies

Zambia Eurobond holders reject request to defer interest payments

Ethiopian PM replaces top military leadership as Tigray conflict worsens

Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara wins landslide re-election

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