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<p>Seplat Petroleum Development Company announced that they have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Eland for about 382 million pounds on a fully diluted basis. To discuss and analyse this acquisition, Janet Ogunkoya, Research Analyst at ARM joins CNBC Africa.</p>


Seplat buys Eland Oil & Gas in £382mn deal: Why this analyst thinks it’s a positive move for Seplat

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<p>There has been numerous headlines coming out of the country this week. The Presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Wednesday signed an agreement in Angola to restore relations between the two neighbouring countries. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) released tourism statistics and the Monetary Policy Statement was released by the Central Bank of Rwanda. Journalist of The Newtimes, Collins Mwai joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda-Uganda relations: How are they affecting Monetary Policy and markets in Rwanda?

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<p>The Presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Wednesday signed an agreement in Angola to restore relations between the two neighbouring countries. To dive deeper into this matter, Researcher and political Analyst, Gatete Nyiringabo joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda and Uganda sign MoU to restore relations: How beneficial will this agreement be?

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<p>Augusto and Co say the Nigerian capital market must begin to position itself for cross border listings as they believe Nigeria&#8217;s signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement throws up some significant upsides. Head of Research at Augusto and Co, Jimi Ogbobine joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Augusto and Co: AfCFTA to boost Nigeria’s capital market

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<p>Nigeria and Benin signed the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Sunday as African leaders launched the operational phase of the free-trade area which is expected to create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc for the continent. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner for Trade and Industry at the African Union joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


African leaders launch operational phase of AfCFTA

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<p>With Africa pushing towards full integration, experts are advising that caution is taken in order to avoid mistakes that could hurt the gains made so far. The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement signed in March 2018 in Rwanda if fully implemented will see Africa become the world’s largest free trade area. Wanyama Masinde, Professor of regional integration and Executive Director at the Centre for Regional Integration speaks on the key factors to be considered as Africa integrates.</p>


Regional integration: The red flags to look out for

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<p>As competition in the telco sector heats up, India-based giant Bharti Airtel announced an agreement with Millicom International Cellular, to take over Tigo Rwanda, which is currently the second biggest operator in the country by market share.</p>


Bharti Airtel acquires Tigo Rwanda

<p>When they meet in Kuwait Sunday, a handful of OPEC and other oil producers are expected to put a happy face on their production agreement, and they should point to the potential for extending the deal in May.</p>
<p>That should help support <a class="inline_asset" title="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/22/oil-bounces-off-november-lows-but-bloated-us-stockpiles-pressure-market.html" href="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/22/oil-bounces-off-november-lows-but-bloated-us-stockpiles-pressure-market.html" target="_self">oil prices</a>, after the recent 10 percent plunge since investors began to doubt the deal earlier this month. The international benchmark Brent crude temporarily fell below the psychological $50 level this week.</p>
<p>Representatives of the five monitoring countries this weekend are expected to review where producers stand on compliance with the six-month agreement to remove 1.8 million barrels a day from the market. As president of OPEC, <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/saudi-arabia/" target="_self">Saudi</a> Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih is expected to attend, along with representatives from the five members of the monitoring committee — Kuwait, Algeria, Venezuela, and non-OPEC nations Russia and Oman.</p>
<p>&#8220;Without the production cut agreement, I think you could basically target the low-to-mid $30s. I&#8217;m of the mind they extend it,&#8221; said Gene Marcial, manager market research at Tradition Energy. &#8220;The Saudis need the revenues from higher oil prices. They know that prices at $30 to $35 is trouble for them.&#8221;</p>
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Seplat buys Eland Oil & Gas in £382mn deal: Why this analyst thinks it’s a positive move for Seplat

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Rwanda and Uganda sign MoU to restore relations: How beneficial will this agreement be?

Augusto and Co: AfCFTA to boost Nigeria’s capital market

African leaders launch operational phase of AfCFTA

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Seplat buys Eland Oil & Gas in £382mn deal: Why this analyst thinks it’s a positive move for Seplat

Rwanda-Uganda relations: How are they affecting Monetary Policy and markets in Rwanda?

Rwanda and Uganda sign MoU to restore relations: How beneficial will this agreement be?

Augusto and Co: AfCFTA to boost Nigeria’s capital market

African leaders launch operational phase of AfCFTA

Regional integration: The red flags to look out for

Bharti Airtel acquires Tigo Rwanda

Oil could collapse into the $30s if OPEC doesn’t keep its act together

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