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Nigeria’s economy grew 2.27 in 2019 compared to the 1.91 per cent growth rate recorded in 2018. That’s according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Steve Osho, Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa to unpack Nigeria’s 2019 GDP report.</p>


These are the main economic drivers behind Nigeria’s 2.27% growth in 2019

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Steve Osho, Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact of the newly introduced 5-year naira contracts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).</p>


CBN introduces 5-year naira contracts for the first time

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<p>Per Christensen, the Consul General of Denmark in Lagos paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) today. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss partnership opportunities between the NSE and Copenhagen Stock Exchange (CSE).</p>


Exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties between CSE & NSE

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<p>Fiscal performance in Ghana will guide the demand and pricing conditions in the country’s fixed income market for the first quarter of the year. That’s according to Databank. Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana is scheduled to hold its next debt Issuance on the 20th of this month. Joining CNBC Africa for a focus on the country’s fixed income and forex market is Courage Kingsley Martey, Senior Economist at Databank.</p>


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Databank: Broadly stable yields expected in Ghana’s fixed income & forex market

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Moody&#8217;s says the drop in the non-performing loans which follows a recent clean-up and recapitalisation exercise is credit positive for Ghana&#8217;s banking system. Christos Theofilou, Vice President and Banking Analyst at Moody&#8217;s joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Moody’s: Lower NPLs credit positive for Ghana’s banks

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<p>Edgar Mafoko, Portfolio Manager at FNB Wealth and Investments explains his reasons for selecting Hyprop, South Africa&#8217;s largest listed specialised shopping centre Real Estate Investment Trust, as his Hot Stock.</p>


Why this analyst is picking Hyprop as his Hot Stock

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<p>U.S oil producers have cut their production output by over half owing to storm in the Gulf of Mexico. This has pushed oil prices near a six-week high. Uchenna Minnis, Chief Market Analyst at Eagle Global Markets joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Brent crude oil nears 6-week high

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<p>Airtel Africa will today list 3.75 billion ordinary shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Senior Analyst at Meristem Securities, Oise Ajayi  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Airtel Africa shares set for NSE debut

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market continued its negative start of the week, extending losses from Monday. Dare Fajimolu, Chief Research Officer at Blue Vertex joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian equities dip as negative sentiment persists

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<p>Oando’s shares are down 9.5 per cent today. This comes as Nigeria&#8217;s Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has set up an interim management team to oversee the company and conduct an Extraordinary General meeting to appoint new directors before the 1st of July. Baba Ibrahim, Managing Director of Mainstreet Securities joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and other stories impacting Nigeria&#8217;s equities market.</p>


Nigeria’s SEC sets up interim management team for Oando

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria sole 194 billion worth of Treasury bills at Thursday&#8217;s Primary Market Auction. As the four-day trading week comes to a close, Bankole Odusanya, Head of Fixed Income trading at UBA joins CNBC Africa to review this week’s trading at Nigeria’s fixed income and forex market.</p>


Nigeria’s fixed income and FX review

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<p>The African Development Bank launched the 2019 regional outlook for West Africa in Abuja today. Ebrima Faal, Senior Director, Nigeria Country Department at the AfDB joins CNBC Africa to discuss the highlights of the report.</p>


AfDB’s 2019 regional economic outlook for West Africa

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<p>Chigozie Muogbo, Head of Research and Economic Intelligence at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss the outlook for Nigeria&#8217;s Inflation this year.</p>


Diamond Bank’s inflation outlook for Nigeria

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<p>Members of Nigeria&#8217;s Bankers’ Committee have removed commissions charged on retail foreign exchange transactions. Uche Ugboh, Team lead, Assets and Liabilities management, Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa for more on this story.</p>


Nigeria Bankers Committee bars commission on retail forex transactions

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to auction about 253 billion naira in treasury bills this week. Chioma Udu, FX Dealer at GT Bank joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and other activities in the fixed income and forex markets.</p>


CBN to auction N253bn Treasury Bills

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa for a mix of global and local markets and what South Africa investors should do to prepare for further downgrades is Gary Booysen, Director &#038; Portfolio Manager, Rand Swiss.</p>


What S.African investors should do to prepare for further downgrades

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<p>Kenya’s repeat presidential election, boycotted last week by millions, has reignited long-running tensions between ethnic communities in some areas, at the weekend violence erupted in Nairobi’s informal settlements of Kawangware.</p>


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These are the main economic drivers behind Nigeria’s 2.27% growth in 2019

CBN introduces 5-year naira contracts for the first time

Exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties between CSE & NSE

Databank: Broadly stable yields expected in Ghana’s fixed income & forex market

Moody’s: Lower NPLs credit positive for Ghana’s banks

Why this analyst is picking Hyprop as his Hot Stock

Brent crude oil nears 6-week high

Airtel Africa shares set for NSE debut

Nigerian equities dip as negative sentiment persists

Nigeria’s SEC sets up interim management team for Oando

Nigeria’s fixed income and FX review

AfDB’s 2019 regional economic outlook for West Africa

Diamond Bank’s inflation outlook for Nigeria

Nigeria Bankers Committee bars commission on retail forex transactions

CBN to auction N253bn Treasury Bills

What S.African investors should do to prepare for further downgrades

Kenyan election: Eyes on IEBC chief as uncertainty lingers

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These are the main economic drivers behind Nigeria’s 2.27% growth in 2019

CBN introduces 5-year naira contracts for the first time

Exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties between CSE & NSE

Databank: Broadly stable yields expected in Ghana’s fixed income & forex market

Moody’s: Lower NPLs credit positive for Ghana’s banks

Why this analyst is picking Hyprop as his Hot Stock

Brent crude oil nears 6-week high

Airtel Africa shares set for NSE debut

Nigerian equities dip as negative sentiment persists

Nigeria’s SEC sets up interim management team for Oando

Nigeria’s fixed income and FX review

AfDB’s 2019 regional economic outlook for West Africa

Diamond Bank’s inflation outlook for Nigeria

Nigeria Bankers Committee bars commission on retail forex transactions

CBN to auction N253bn Treasury Bills

What S.African investors should do to prepare for further downgrades

Kenyan election: Eyes on IEBC chief as uncertainty lingers

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