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<p>The Nigerian Stock Exchange has upgraded its Data Portal and says the revamped X-DataPortal will provide a more efficient, user-friendly experience. Jude Chiemeka, Head for Trading at the NSE joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NSE upgrades data portal to improve access to the market

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<p>MTN Nigeria has completed its debut 100 billion Naira Series one and two commercial paper issuance which was 400 per cent subscribed by investors. Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria joins me to share more details on the issuance.</p>


MTN Nigeria completes N100bn debut commercial paper issuance

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<p>The values of blue chip companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange has increased despite the COVID-19 pandemic. CNBC Africa’s Arnold Kwizera spoke to the Chief Executive Officer at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Geoffrey Odundo for more on this.</p>


Geoffrey Odundo on how the NSE is responding to COVID-19 crisis

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will make forex available for activities that would boost the economy and generate jobs. Chamberlain Peterside, CEO of Xcellon Capital Advisors joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and other headlines making the rounds in Nigeria.</p>


CBN to make forex available for activities boosting the economy

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<p>Brent crude futures are on track for a weekly gain of 15 per cent, Femi Ojumu, a Senior Partner at Femi Ojumu &#038; Co. joins CNBC Africa to discuss the dynamics impacting oil prices and how it impacts Nigeria.</p>


Brent set for weekly gain of 15%

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<p>In Kenya, the banking sector continues to dominate activity at the Nairobi Securities Exchange with shares worth Ksh775 million transacted, which accounted for 48.27 per cent of the traded value in the week that ended on 30th April 2020. Moreover, the Central Bank of Kenya announced the insurance of a 5-year Ksh50 billion bond for budgetary support in May with the auction date set for Wednesday 6th of May. The market-determined bond will mature in May 2025 with CBK encouraging investors to use treasury mobile direct or internet banking to purchase the bond. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Rodney Omukhulu, Assistant Investments Analyst at Cytonn.</p>


Central Bank of Kenya issues a 5-year Ksh50bn bond for budgetary support

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<p>The Nigerian Stock Exchange published guidance for virtual board, committee, and management meetings for stakeholders as the world grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak. Oscar Onyema, CEO of the NSE joins CNBC Africa to discuss how the NSE has been responding to the pandemic.</p>


Oscar Onyema on the NSE’s response to COVID-19

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<p>As countries across Africa source intervention funds to battle the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Nigeria’s economy especially taking a hit from falling oil prices and local currency devaluation, Sam Chidoka, Managing Director and CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss how these events are impacting Nigeria&#8217;s economy.</p>


Kairos Capital on IMF’s Africa COVID-19 strategy & Nigeria’s economic outlook

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Debt Management Office says it reappraised its borrowing plans and now hopes to raise an earlier approved external borrowing of 850 billion naira from domestic sources. Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria&#8217;s debt strategy.</p>


Understanding Nigeria’s debt strategy

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<p>Moody’s says the rapid and widening spread of the coronavirus outbreak and related oil price shocks are creating an unprecedented credit shock across a wide range of regions and markets adding that for Nigeria, these shocks has amplified existing credit vulnerabilities both over the immediate and longer term. Aurelien Mali, Vice President and Sovereign Analyst at Moody’s joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Moody’s affirms Nigeria’s B2 ratings

Moody’s affirms Nigeria’s B2 ratings, maintains negative outlook

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<p>Investors are taking a keen interest in banking stocks today but the Industrial goods sector is facing a steep decline. Dare Fajimolu, Chief Research Officer at Blue Vertex joins CNBC Africa for a recap of today’s trade.</p>


Nigerian banking index gains but industrial goods sector declines

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s equities market opened the week in red, dragged down by some bellwethers in the banking sector. Muktar Mohammed an Analyst at Assar Investments joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NSE opens week in red

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has obtained exemptions from the President to allow very skeletal operations in the financial system and money markets in order to keep the system in light operations during the lockdown in Lagos Abuja and Ogun states. Ahead of the lockdown tonight, Nnamdi Nwizu, Co-Managing Partner at Comercio Partners joins CNBC Africa for a focus on Nigeria’s fixed income and Forex market.</p>


Central Bank of Nigeria obtains exemption for money markets ahead of COVID-19 lockdown

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<p>Traders say they expect activity at the bond market to pick up today, on the back of the unmet bids at Wednesday&#8217;s bond auction as well as the improvement in liquidity. Oluwatosin Ayanfalu, Fixed Income Broker at Zedcrest Capital joins CNBC Africa to review today’s trading at Nigeria’s fixed Income and Forex market.</p>


Nigerian foreign exchange and fixed income watch

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<p>As Ghana deploys tactics to curb community spread of COVID-19, Alex Boahen, Head of Research at Databank Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact on Ghana’s financial markets.</p>


Ghana launches universal QR code for cashless transactions to curb COVID-19 spread

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<p>Bankole Odusanya, Head of Fixed Income Trading at United Bank for Africa (UBA) joins CNBC Africa to discuss investors’ response to bond auction by Nigeria’s Debt Management Office.</p>


UBA’s Bankole Odusanya breaks down Nigeria’s bond auction

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<p>The NSE All-Share Index gained 0.19 per cent today, after the market shed 2.24 per cent. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee retained all its key rates in the second meeting of the year. Gbolahan Aina, Head of Investment at Cordros Asset Managment joins CNBC Africa for more&#8230;.</p>


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NSE upgrades data portal to improve access to the market

MTN Nigeria completes N100bn debut commercial paper issuance

Geoffrey Odundo on how the NSE is responding to COVID-19 crisis

CBN to make forex available for activities boosting the economy

Brent set for weekly gain of 15%

Central Bank of Kenya issues a 5-year Ksh50bn bond for budgetary support

Oscar Onyema on the NSE’s response to COVID-19

Kairos Capital on IMF’s Africa COVID-19 strategy & Nigeria’s economic outlook

Understanding Nigeria’s debt strategy

Moody’s affirms Nigeria’s B2 ratings, maintains negative outlook

Nigerian banking index gains but industrial goods sector declines

NSE opens week in red

Central Bank of Nigeria obtains exemption for money markets ahead of COVID-19 lockdown

Nigerian foreign exchange and fixed income watch

Ghana launches universal QR code for cashless transactions to curb COVID-19 spread

UBA’s Bankole Odusanya breaks down Nigeria’s bond auction

NSE in green as MPC maintains MPR at 13.5%

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NSE

NSE upgrades data portal to improve access to the market

MTN Nigeria completes N100bn debut commercial paper issuance

Geoffrey Odundo on how the NSE is responding to COVID-19 crisis

CBN to make forex available for activities boosting the economy

Brent set for weekly gain of 15%

Central Bank of Kenya issues a 5-year Ksh50bn bond for budgetary support

Oscar Onyema on the NSE’s response to COVID-19

Kairos Capital on IMF’s Africa COVID-19 strategy & Nigeria’s economic outlook

Understanding Nigeria’s debt strategy

Moody’s affirms Nigeria’s B2 ratings, maintains negative outlook

Nigerian banking index gains but industrial goods sector declines

NSE opens week in red

Central Bank of Nigeria obtains exemption for money markets ahead of COVID-19 lockdown

Nigerian foreign exchange and fixed income watch

Ghana launches universal QR code for cashless transactions to curb COVID-19 spread

UBA’s Bankole Odusanya breaks down Nigeria’s bond auction

NSE in green as MPC maintains MPR at 13.5%

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