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<p>The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Adequate Housing, Leilani Farha, wants the Nigerian government to impose taxes on vacant homes in order to address the housing situation in the country. To explore this, Temitope Kolade, Manager of Oil, Gas and Power Group at Andersen Tax Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria to increase tax bracket in order to fund housing for the less fortunate

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will hold a Treasury Bills Primary Market Auction today. To discuss developments impacting the money markets this week, Treasury Coverage Team Member at Access Bank, Taiwo Olajubu joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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<p>Ghana and Zambia, countries that have previously seen as pillars of stability and good governess have had a decline in the Africa Risk reward index for 2019. The index looks at the evolution of the investment landscape in major Africa markets and is compiled by Control Risks and Oxford Economics. Barnaby Fletcher, Associate Director Analyst at Control Risks joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Africa Risk-Reward Index: Tracking the investment landscape across major African markets

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<p>At the General Debate of the on-going 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari described the controversial $9.6 billion failed gas project case between Nigerian and Process and Industrial Development as an example of a ‘scam’. To breakdown the legalities around the case, Chinedu Anaje, Managing Partner at A02 Law joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

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<p>The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has hinted that there might be no rate cut this year till 2020 pending a visible downward trend in inflation. To discuss this and other stories making the rounds in Nigeria at this hour, Niyi Falade, CEO of Crusader Sterling Pensions joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


CBN Governor hints at no rate-cut this year

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Debt Management Office (DMO) is scheduled to auction N150 billion worth of bond instruments across a 5-year, 10-year and 30-year tenors today. To discuss this and preview today’s trading session at Nigeria’s money market, Oluwemimo Omotoso, Head of International Treasury at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Exchange rate expected to remain stable: A review of Nigerian markets

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<p>Jan Pilbauer, Chief Payments and Innovation Officer at BankservAfrica joins CNBC Africa for more on payment innovations and financial services infrastructure in Africa.</p>


BankservAfrica’s Jan Pilbauer on how to create financial inclusion in Africa

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<p>For the third time in 2 months, Peter Moyo attempted to go back to work as CEO of the second largest insurer in South Africa. But just like two prior attempts and despite two court orders permitting him do to so, Old Mutual refused him the right. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha filed this report.</p>


Moyo denied entry to Old Mutual offices for the third time

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<p>Finnfund, a Finnish financial institution has invested a cash injection of $6 million into Zambian aquaculture company Yalelo.  With over-fishing become a food security issue all over the World, Yalelo is creating sustainable solutions and affordable protein farming in Africa. Jari Matero, Associate Director, Head of Agri and Forestry Portfolio joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Finnfund boosts aquaculture in Zambia with $6mn investment

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<p>Not since the coming of Mpesa, have we seen a growth in the African Fintech space as the past two years. Despite the growth, stakeholders in the sector have struggled to scale. To have this conversation, Stone Atwine, CEO of the fast growing application, Eversend App joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Eversend App set to refine Africa’s mobile money market

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<p>The mineral sector contributed 30 per cent to Uganda’s gross domestic product (GDP) back in 1960s before it collapsed and saw its share decline to a paltry 0.3 per cent currently. In the bid to revamp the sector, the government is fast-tracking a process in which it hopes to call interested investors to revive the country’s largest copper mine, Kilembe Copper Mines. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Ugandan govt will draw investors in bid to revive its Kilembe Copper Mine

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<p>In 2018, real GDP in East Africa grew by an estimated 5.7 per cent, slightly less than the 5.9 per cent in 2017. Economic growth is projected at 5.9 in 2019 and 6.1 per cent in 2020. To speak on the effect that the ongoing global trade wars and oil price fluctuation have on the East African economy, Charles Robertson, Global Chief Economist at Renaissance Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Global economy becoming increasingly fragile due to trade wars, this is how it’s affecting East Africa

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<p>Come Thursday the 26th of September, a UK court will rule on Nigeria&#8217;s efforts to fight an earlier arbitration award that threatens about $9.6 billion worth of Nigeria&#8217;s international assets. To discuss what to expect, Sam Chidoka, MD and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


UK court to lay down final verdict on Nigeria’s P&ID case on Thursday

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<p>Nigeria’s manufacturing sector expanded for the thirtieth consecutive month as September Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 57.7 index points, and grew at a slower rate when compared to the index in August. To discuss this and review today’s trading at Nigeria’s equities market, Dare Fajimolu, Chief Research Officer at Blue Vertex joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s September PMI expands to 57.7 points

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<p>The Bank of Ghana&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee kept its Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 16 per cent at its September meeting. To discuss the implications for Ghana&#8217;s economy going forward, Collins Appiah, Economic Advisor at Services and Integrity Savings and Loans joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Bank of Ghana retains its 16% MPR: What are the economic implications thereof?

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Chief Trade Negotiator, Ambassador Chiedu Osakwe had passed while receiving treatment in Switzerland. He is credited for chairing negotiations that led to Nigeria&#8217;s signing of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement. President Muhammadu Buhari described Osakwe as a man with intellectual depth who demonstrated professionalism in all trade agreements he negotiated for the country. Here is how the special policy dialogue colloquium unfolded with CNBC Africa.</p>


Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market is currently down about 45 basis points at mid-day, extending losses from Monday. For a preview of today’s activities at the Lagos Bourse, Rotimi Fakayejo, Stockbroker and Capital Market Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Nigeria to increase tax bracket in order to fund housing for the less fortunate

Reviewing CBN’s T-Bills primary market auction

Africa Risk-Reward Index: Tracking the investment landscape across major African markets

President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

CBN Governor hints at no rate-cut this year

Exchange rate expected to remain stable: A review of Nigerian markets

BankservAfrica’s Jan Pilbauer on how to create financial inclusion in Africa

Moyo denied entry to Old Mutual offices for the third time

Finnfund boosts aquaculture in Zambia with $6mn investment

Eversend App set to refine Africa’s mobile money market

How Ugandan govt will draw investors in bid to revive its Kilembe Copper Mine

Global economy becoming increasingly fragile due to trade wars, this is how it’s affecting East Africa

UK court to lay down final verdict on Nigeria’s P&ID case on Thursday

Nigeria’s September PMI expands to 57.7 points

Bank of Ghana retains its 16% MPR: What are the economic implications thereof?

Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

Equities prove to decline further: A review of Nigerian markets

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Nigeria to increase tax bracket in order to fund housing for the less fortunate

Reviewing CBN’s T-Bills primary market auction

Africa Risk-Reward Index: Tracking the investment landscape across major African markets

President Buhari: $9.6bn P&ID case, an example of a ‘scam’

CBN Governor hints at no rate-cut this year

Exchange rate expected to remain stable: A review of Nigerian markets

BankservAfrica’s Jan Pilbauer on how to create financial inclusion in Africa

Moyo denied entry to Old Mutual offices for the third time

Finnfund boosts aquaculture in Zambia with $6mn investment

Eversend App set to refine Africa’s mobile money market

How Ugandan govt will draw investors in bid to revive its Kilembe Copper Mine

Global economy becoming increasingly fragile due to trade wars, this is how it’s affecting East Africa

UK court to lay down final verdict on Nigeria’s P&ID case on Thursday

Nigeria’s September PMI expands to 57.7 points

Bank of Ghana retains its 16% MPR: What are the economic implications thereof?

Nigeria remembers Trade icon, Chiedu Osakwe who passed on at 64

Equities prove to decline further: A review of Nigerian markets

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