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<p>The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Consumer Goods Index is down 32.5 per cent year-to-date, as the sector is the worst performer on the Nigerian bourse. As the 9-month earnings season winds down, Temitope Jolaoso and Analyst at Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss the performance of the consumer goods companies in Nigeria.</p>


Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

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<p>Nigeria’s FX reserves are down by 6 per cent this year to 40.5 billion dollars. Victor Aluyi, Head of Portfolio Management at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa to preview the fixed income and FX markets this week.</p>


Nigeria’s FX reserves drops further: A look at Nigerian markets

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<p>The Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer of African Development Bank (AfDB), Swazi Tshabalala says the 125 per cent capital increase by its shareholders will empower the AfDB with a direct lending capacity of 100 billion dollars in the next 10 years. She joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss this on the side-lines of an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting in Abidjan.</p>


AfDB shareholders approve 125% capital increase to maintain AAA rating

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<p>South Africa became world champions as they took home gold in the rugby world cup. The win took place a few hours after Moody’s changed the outlook on South Africa’s credit ratings to negative from stable. So what do this weekend’s events mean for brand South Africa? CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to Jeremy Sampson, Executive Director, Brand Finance Africa.</p>


What the #Springboks’ #RWC2019 win means for brand SA

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<p>Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to resume talks to resolve a dispute over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile River, now according to Nigeria&#8217;s Vice President, speaker of Egypt&#8217;s parliament has asked the West African country&#8217;s leadership to help mediate the talks. Analyst, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Analysis: How Nigeria can help broker the Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute

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<p>Whilst agricultural development is fundamental to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), African Union’s Agenda 2063, and commitments under the Malabo Declaration, agricultural productivity on the continent remains low. Chairperson of the Board of Governors for Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), Professor Sidi Osho joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How agriculture is enhancing food security in a time of climate resilience

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<p>Leading international think-tank, the Club of Rome is set to hold its global Summit for the first time in South Africa. The summit will see the gathering of notable scientists, economists, business people and former heads of state to discuss South Africa and Africa’s economic landscape, climate change and new models of finance. Joining CNBC Africa for more are the co-Presidents of the Club of Rome, Sandrine Dixson-Declève and Dr Mamphela Ramphele.</p>


Club of Rome Summit in Africa: Why Africa should build its economies on renewable energy

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<p>On the back of Moody&#8217;s credit rating for South Africa changing from stable to negative, CNBC Africa is joined by Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec to unpack what this means for the economy.</p>


What does Moody’s negative outlook mean for SA’s economy?

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<p>South Africa&#8217;s second largest real estate investment trust, Redefine Properties is optimistic about South Africa’s economic uncertainty by citing an expected 4 per cent distribution growth in the next reporting period. Its Distributions per share for the year ended 31 August 2019 rose by 4 per cent and its headline earnings per share dropped by 42.6 per cent to 39.53 cents per share. Redefine CEO, Andrew Konig joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Redefine CEO: What the #RWC2019 win means for SA

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<p>At this year’s Forbes Africa Future of Health Summit in Sandton, CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers caught up with Philips Africa CEO, Jasper Westerink about trends in healthcare technologies.</p>


Philips Africa’s Westerink on innovation & technology trends in healthcare

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<p>The Absa Purchasing Managers Index lifted from a revised 45.1 points in September to 48.1 points in October. This sets the tone for how manufacturers in the sector view the month ahead. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this further and whether Moody&#8217;s will downgrade South Africa is Absa Senior Economist, Miyelani Malueke.</p>


Will Moody’s throw SA over the precipice?

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<p>Hlayisani Capital, established by former Nedbank chairman and current PIC chair, Reuel Khoza, plans to expand its R200 million fund as African growth accelerates. Nkateko Khoza, Investment Principal and Director of Hlayisani Capital joins CNBC Africa to talk about it and strategies that are shaping private equity in 2019.</p>


SA’s Hlayisani Capital outlines expansion plans

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<p>Aveng Water has new owners following a successful acquisition by Infinity Partners earlier this year. The company is now known as Nafasi Water and CNBC Africa is joined by Aveng Water CEO, Suzie Nkambule for more.</p>


Aveng Water rebrands as Nafasi Water after acquisition by Infinity Partners

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<p>This week in the headlines in Rwanda, the VW’s launched the electric car, Moreover the first East and Central Africa Mining Forum took place here in the country and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Rwanda’s Private Sector Federation hosted the Hong Kong trade and investment seminar. TV and Multimedia Editor at The New Times, Olivia Ikilezi joins CNBC Africa for more on the news that made headlines in Rwanda this week.</p>


VW’s electric car launched in Rwanda

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<p>In May this year, Africa made history as the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) entered into force with 54 out of the 55 member states of the African Union signing the agreement. The bigger task is implementation. Uganda had a meeting analysing both the benefits and costs for the move. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda holds discussions on AfCFTA: What is the way forward?

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<p>In a bid to improve cotton production capacity in Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) this week approved a fresh loan of N19.2 billion to fund nine cotton processing plants in the country. President of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria, Anibe Achimugu joins CNBC Africa to discuss what this fund means for Nigeria’s cotton industry.</p>


CBN approves N19bn loan to revive cotton production firms

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<p>Following the new Open Market Operation (OMO) policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria restricting individuals and local corporates from participating, how are pension fund administrators adjusting to the new regulation? Niyi Falade, CEO of Crusader Sterling Pensions joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

Nigeria’s FX reserves drops further: A look at Nigerian markets

AfDB shareholders approve 125% capital increase to maintain AAA rating

What the #Springboks’ #RWC2019 win means for brand SA

Analysis: How Nigeria can help broker the Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute

How agriculture is enhancing food security in a time of climate resilience

Club of Rome Summit in Africa: Why Africa should build its economies on renewable energy

What does Moody’s negative outlook mean for SA’s economy?

Redefine CEO: What the #RWC2019 win means for SA

Philips Africa’s Westerink on innovation & technology trends in healthcare

Will Moody’s throw SA over the precipice?

SA’s Hlayisani Capital outlines expansion plans

Aveng Water rebrands as Nafasi Water after acquisition by Infinity Partners

VW’s electric car launched in Rwanda

Uganda holds discussions on AfCFTA: What is the way forward?

CBN approves N19bn loan to revive cotton production firms

OMO Guideline: How are PFAs responding?

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Tracking Nigeria’s consumer goods space

Nigeria’s FX reserves drops further: A look at Nigerian markets

AfDB shareholders approve 125% capital increase to maintain AAA rating

What the #Springboks’ #RWC2019 win means for brand SA

Analysis: How Nigeria can help broker the Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute

How agriculture is enhancing food security in a time of climate resilience

Club of Rome Summit in Africa: Why Africa should build its economies on renewable energy

What does Moody’s negative outlook mean for SA’s economy?

Redefine CEO: What the #RWC2019 win means for SA

Philips Africa’s Westerink on innovation & technology trends in healthcare

Will Moody’s throw SA over the precipice?

SA’s Hlayisani Capital outlines expansion plans

Aveng Water rebrands as Nafasi Water after acquisition by Infinity Partners

VW’s electric car launched in Rwanda

Uganda holds discussions on AfCFTA: What is the way forward?

CBN approves N19bn loan to revive cotton production firms

OMO Guideline: How are PFAs responding?

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