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<p>The CEO of the NASD OTC Securities Exchange, Bola Ajomale says the main focus of the exchange is to contribute effectively to the economy by creating innovative platforms to ease the capital raising process. As the first half of the year slowly winds down Ajomale joins CNBC Africa on how the exchange has performed so far this year.</p>


NASD OTC CEO Bola Ajomale unpacks first-half trading performance

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<p>The proposed single currency for the Economic Community of West African States, the Eco, will be launched in 2027, replacing the CFA Franc, barring any other setbacks. According to the President of the regional bloc, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, an agreement was reached by the 15-member regional group which will cover between 2022 to 2026. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this development is Tilewa Adebajo, Chief Executive Officer of CFG Advisory.</p>


ECOWAS targets 2027 for Eco single currency

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhamamdu Buhari has assured security agencies of the government’s total commitment to win the fight against terror and criminality. He made this know during a visit to Borno State.  Ona Ekhomu, President of the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operations of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari assures security agencies of commitment to win fight against terror

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<p>A recent report by the International Finance Corporation in partnership with the European Commission an data from e-commerce platform Jumia shows that by closing the gender gaps by 2025, Africa’s e-commerce sector could add nearly 15 billion dollars to the total value of the sector in Africa by 2030. Juliet Anammah Chairwoman Jumia Nigeria and Head of Institutional Affairs at the Jumia Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Report: Africa’s e-commerce could add $15bn if gender gaps close between 2025-2030

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<p>Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises says it plans to unbundle and sell the Transmission Company of Nigeria, but how will this impact the dynamics at play in Nigeria&#8217;s electricity value chain?  Joining CNBC Africa for more is George Etomi, Director of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company.</p>


How the sale of Transmission Company of Nigeria impacts the country’s electricity value chain

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<p>Ahead of the African Development Bank’s 56th annual meetings, Secretary General, Vincent Nmehielle told CNBC Africa that the virtual meeting will feature a high-level dialogue on Africa’s growth and debt, the adoption of AfDB’s financial statement and an engagement with management of the AfDB on its direction in the next financial year.</p>


Here’s what to expect from the AfDB’s 56th annual meetings

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<p>A new report by Ren21 shows that the world is nowhere near the necessary paradigm shift towards a clean, healthier and more equitable energy future. The report further states that the share of fossil fuels in the total energy mix is as high as a decade ago while the Executive Director of Ren21, Rana Adib adds that the climate policy promises over the past ten years have mostly been empty words. She joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ren21: Climate policy promises in past decade have mostly been empty words

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<p>Nigeria’s headline inflation fell to 17.93 per cent in May. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the just released report is Ibukun Omoyeni, Economist at Vetiva Capital Management joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria’s headline inflation drops to 17.93% in May

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<p>Writer and Advisor on African Tech, Jake Bright says Venture Capital funding for Nigeria and Africa are likely to hit record levels this year. African tech companies Flutterwave and Chipper Cash both reached unicorn status this year following their respective fundraises. Jake Bright joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Venture Capital funding to Nigeria & Africa expected to hit record levels in 2021

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<p>Nigeria’s equities market is up 0.6 per cent this week. With the June bond auction slated for the 23rd, what is the appetite for corporates looking to tap into the Nigerian Capital market? Nnamdi Nwizu, Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How favourable is Nigeria’s capital market for corporates?

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<p>The African Union has suspended Mali’s membership and threatened to sanction the nation in response to last week’s military coup. The move comes just days after West African leaders suspended Mali from the ECOWAS bloc. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the implications for investors is Kwadwo Sarkodie, Partner at Mayer Brown.</p>


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AU suspends Mali, threatens further sanctions

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<p>The Bank of Ghana has cut its prime interest rate by 100 basis points to 13.5 per cent at its 100th policy meeting which was concluded today. Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Ernest Addison says consumer inflation will remain within the bank&#8217;s target band of eight per cent plus or minus two percentage points. Joining CNBC Africa for a post analysis of the decision is John Gatsi, Dean of the School of Business at the University of Cape Coast.</p>


Ghana cuts prime interest rate by 100 basis points to 13.5%

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<p>UNICEF has warned that as many as 400,000 people, including 280,000 children could be displaced and in need of protection or support in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The warning comes after authorities advised people living in the city to vacate their homes due to the risk of another volcanic eruption following the eruptions of Mount Nyiragongo over the weekend. Inhye Sung, UNICEF’s Emergency Specialist in the DRC joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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UNICEF: 280,000 children in DRC face displacement over volcanic eruption

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<p>The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says it is engaging the Dangote Group for the possible acquisition of a 20 per cent minority equity stake in the Dangote Refinery. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government says it is expecting the first oil from the marginal fields by Januray 2022. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Oyeyemi Oke, an Oil and Gas Lawyer and a Partner at A02 Law.</p>


NNPC seeks to acquire 20% stake in Dangote Refinery

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<p>The African Ministers Council on Water a Pan-African inter-governmental organisation that provides political oversight over water resources and sanitation has appointed the First Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima Maada Bio as the Africa Champion for Sanitation and Hygiene. She joins CNBC Africa for a focus on how to achieve better sanitary and hygiene outcomes in Africa.</p>


Fatima Maada Bio on how to achieve better sanitary & hygiene outcomes in Africa

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<p>ECOWAS delegates paid a visit to Mali following the ousting of the interim President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister by the interim Vice President. But can the regional body use its influence to deliver normalcy? Dennis Amachree, CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Mali unrest: Can ECOWAS influence deliver normalcy?

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<p>Nigeria’s agriculture economy grew by 2.28 per cent in the first quarter of the year.</p>


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NASD OTC CEO Bola Ajomale unpacks first-half trading performance

ECOWAS targets 2027 for Eco single currency

Buhari assures security agencies of commitment to win fight against terror

Report: Africa’s e-commerce could add $15bn if gender gaps close between 2025-2030

How the sale of Transmission Company of Nigeria impacts the country’s electricity value chain

Here’s what to expect from the AfDB’s 56th annual meetings

Ren21: Climate policy promises in past decade have mostly been empty words

Nigeria’s headline inflation drops to 17.93% in May

Venture Capital funding to Nigeria & Africa expected to hit record levels in 2021

How favourable is Nigeria’s capital market for corporates?

AU suspends Mali, threatens further sanctions

Ghana cuts prime interest rate by 100 basis points to 13.5%

UNICEF: 280,000 children in DRC face displacement over volcanic eruption

NNPC seeks to acquire 20% stake in Dangote Refinery

Fatima Maada Bio on how to achieve better sanitary & hygiene outcomes in Africa

Mali unrest: Can ECOWAS influence deliver normalcy?

Nigeria’s agriculture economy grew 2.28% in Q1’21

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NASD OTC CEO Bola Ajomale unpacks first-half trading performance

ECOWAS targets 2027 for Eco single currency

Buhari assures security agencies of commitment to win fight against terror

Report: Africa’s e-commerce could add $15bn if gender gaps close between 2025-2030

How the sale of Transmission Company of Nigeria impacts the country’s electricity value chain

Here’s what to expect from the AfDB’s 56th annual meetings

Ren21: Climate policy promises in past decade have mostly been empty words

Nigeria’s headline inflation drops to 17.93% in May

Venture Capital funding to Nigeria & Africa expected to hit record levels in 2021

How favourable is Nigeria’s capital market for corporates?

AU suspends Mali, threatens further sanctions

Ghana cuts prime interest rate by 100 basis points to 13.5%

UNICEF: 280,000 children in DRC face displacement over volcanic eruption

NNPC seeks to acquire 20% stake in Dangote Refinery

Fatima Maada Bio on how to achieve better sanitary & hygiene outcomes in Africa

Mali unrest: Can ECOWAS influence deliver normalcy?

Nigeria’s agriculture economy grew 2.28% in Q1’21

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