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<p>On this episode of State of Africa, we bring you highlights from the Africa Leadership Forum. This time, the forum turned its focus to education—one of the continent’s most urgent priorities. Against the backdrop of the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders, policymakers, and experts tackled a critical question: how can African countries mobilize more funding for education and redesign learning systems to prepare the next generation for the future of work?</p>


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State of Africa: How can African countries mobilize more funding for education?

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<p>Analysts expect the bullish momentum at the Nigerian equities may persist this week as the NGX breaks resistance on strong volume. However, profit-taking and macro headwinds could temper gains. Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Will Nigeria’s equities remain bullish?

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: PwC: Nigerian CEOs optimistic despite geopolitical & trade tensions

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<p>Analysts at Datbank research say they expect the rally in the equities market to continue, broadly driven by supportive macroeconomic tailwinds and strong market factors. The benchmark GSE Composite Index is at an impressive 31.3 per cent return year-to-date as more first quarter results continue to trickle in. Mac-Jordan Narteh, a Research Analyst at Databank, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.</p>


Will Ghana equities sustain bull run?

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect bond appetite to remain weak, though on-the-run bonds record improved offers with trades at 20 per cent for the 9-year paper. On the T-bills side, a similar bearish sentiment lingers as investors remain cautious due to the low demand for securities. Kolawole Komolafe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Access: Bond appetite to remain weak

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<p>Investors sustained bargain hunting interest in the Nigerian equities market with broad-based buying across all sectors as the all share index reached a four-month high on Tuesday. However, analysts believe the sentiment will be short-lived as rally in tier-one stocks may trigger some profit-taking. Praise Ihansekhien, Team Lead at Meristem Research, joins CNBC Africa for a market review.</p>


Will investors sustain bargain hunting in Nigerian equities?

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<p>The 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit —now in its 17th year — is set to take place from 22 to 25 June in Luanda, Angola. The summit aims to identify effective solutions to diversify the African economy and increase trade, investment, and business in both the U.S. and Africa. This episode of Focus On gives insights into what lies ahead of this year&#8217;s summit.</p>


Focus On: 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Driving Economic Collaboration

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<p>Investors have their attention fixed on today’s 550-billion-naira T-bills auction. On the bond side, elevated bids are skewed towards the belly of the curve, with emphasis on the January 2035 paper. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Investors shift focus to mid-week PMA

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<p>On this episode of State of Africa, we bring you highlights from the African Leadership Forum. The forum explored Africa&#8217;s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, amid challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts. Leaders also shared bold, homegrown solutions driving equitable development across the continent.</p>


State of Africa: Realising Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Progress & Way Forward

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<p>Analysts at FSDH Asset Management say strong investor sentiment, ongoing dividend announcements, and robust first quarter 2025 earnings reports will sustain the positive momentum in the Nigerian equities market amid profit-taking in top stocks. Taofik Oyeniyi, Chief Investment Officer of FSDH Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for a market update and outlook for the week.</p>


Strong investor sentiment to drive Nigerian equities

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<p>Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.</p>


Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana cancels VAT hike: What is next?

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<p>Analysts at Cardinal Stone say they expect investors at the Nigerian equities market to build on the profit-taking momentum as more companies release their first quarter earnings. Kayode Eseyin, Lead, Consumer Goods and Agriculture Sector Research at Cardinal Stone joins CNBC Africa to discuss outlook for the market this month and for the quarter.</p>


Cardinal Stone: Q1’25 earnings to drive sentiments in Nigeria equities

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<p>Today, we unpack the shifting finance landscape: Can Africa fund its own future? From DFIs to domestic capital markets, we explore how blended finance and local mobilization are reshaping investment across the continent.</p>


Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Domestic Financing & DFIs

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<p>From inflation to fintech, and credit ratings to capital flows — what does stability look like in a time of global uncertainty?&#8221; Strong economies need strong financial ecosystems and Africa’s resilience is being tested and proven in real time.</p>


Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Financial Markets & Economic Resilience

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say mid-dated bonds are recording pockets of demand, especially the 2033 paper with bids hovering around 20 per cent. On the T-bills side, the market is expected to continue to trade on a slightly bullish note given positive system liquidity. Ademola Osuntoki, Treasury Team Lead at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Positive liquidity to sustain T-bills bull run

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect bearish sentiments to dominate the fixed income market owing to expected decline in system liquidity following this week’s bond and OMO auction settlement. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

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<p>This week on Transcending Boundaries, Reeta Roy is joined by Ann Cotton, a pioneering advocate for girls&#8217; education. Ann’s work has impacted millions of young girls across Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling them to access education and break the cycle of poverty. Listen as she reflects on her journey, the powerful community of women she has helped build, and the legacy she continues to create working to advance education for young women and girls in marginalized communities.</p>


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State of Africa: How can African countries mobilize more funding for education?

Will Nigeria’s equities remain bullish?

Africa Business Weekly: PwC: Nigerian CEOs optimistic despite geopolitical & trade tensions

Will Ghana equities sustain bull run?

Access: Bond appetite to remain weak

Will investors sustain bargain hunting in Nigerian equities?

Focus On: 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Driving Economic Collaboration

Investors shift focus to mid-week PMA

State of Africa: Realising Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Progress & Way Forward

Strong investor sentiment to drive Nigerian equities

Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana cancels VAT hike: What is next?

Cardinal Stone: Q1’25 earnings to drive sentiments in Nigeria equities

Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Domestic Financing & DFIs

Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Financial Markets & Economic Resilience

Access: Positive liquidity to sustain T-bills bull run

Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Ann Cotton

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West Africa

State of Africa: How can African countries mobilize more funding for education?

Will Nigeria’s equities remain bullish?

Africa Business Weekly: PwC: Nigerian CEOs optimistic despite geopolitical & trade tensions

Will Ghana equities sustain bull run?

Access: Bond appetite to remain weak

Will investors sustain bargain hunting in Nigerian equities?

Focus On: 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Driving Economic Collaboration

Investors shift focus to mid-week PMA

State of Africa: Realising Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Progress & Way Forward

Strong investor sentiment to drive Nigerian equities

Africa Business Weekly: Godongwana cancels VAT hike: What is next?

Cardinal Stone: Q1’25 earnings to drive sentiments in Nigeria equities

Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Domestic Financing & DFIs

Focus On Djibouti Business Forum: Financial Markets & Economic Resilience

Access: Positive liquidity to sustain T-bills bull run

Access: Bond, OMO auction settlement fuel liquidity decline

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Ann Cotton

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