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<p>Africa&#8217;s largest free trade bloc, the AfCFTA opens the market to about 1.3 billion people with an estimated combined GDP of 3.4 trillion dollars. The intra-Africa trade accounts for about 16 per cent of Africa&#8217;s total exports, but it is widely considered that Africa holds the potential to integrate all regions should the ecosystem overcome some trade barriers and infrastructural challenges. The success of AfCFTA does lie with support from the private sector and this Focus On puts the spotlight on this.</p>


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Focus On: AfCFTA: Boosting intra-Africa exports

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<p>Nigerian equities continue to trade mixed as sell pressures on UBA and Fidelity Bank offset investors’ interest in OANDO and GTCO. Chinazom Izuora, Senior Associate; Investment brokerage at Parthian securities joins CNBC Africa for a weekly wrap on market movements and what to expect next week.</p>


Will bears ease grip on Nigeria’s equities?

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<p>On the next episode of Corporate Access, our spotlight is on a company with big ambitions. Digital Encode is aiming to become one of Africa’s unicorns in the cybersecurity space. The company was set up 21 years ago with a vision to become the number one information technology assurance company in Africa. Co-Founder Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale tells CNBC Africa about their ambitions and mission to help African businesses protect their information assets.</p>


Corporate Access: Cybersecurity firm Digital Encode targets unicorn status

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<p>Foreign investment in Nigeria’s equities rose 204 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $150 million. Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments joins CNBC Africa on the performance of the equities market and likely impact of new petrol price shocks across sectors.</p>


Foreign investment in Nigeria’s equities up 204% to $150mn in Q2’24

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<p>Investors shift their focus to today’s 81-billion-naira T-bills auction. For the bond side, minimal trades are seen across the belly and long tenured bonds. Daniel Afolabi, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Investors shift attention to midweek PMA

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say thin liquidity is driving a bearish market run. Meanwhile, following the release of the OMO auction results this week, bids are skewed towards the mid to long-term maturities, with emphasis on the May 2033 and March 2050 bonds. Ebube Uneze, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for market movements.</p>


Access: Low liquidity drives bearish run

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<p>Analysts at Zedcrest Wealth expect sentiments to remain mixed in Nigeria’s equities market this month as fixed income market rates are beginning to rise from the downtrend seen in September. Meanwhile, they note a potential public or dual listing of Dangote Refinery on NGX could be a game-changer. Gbeminiyi Shopeju, Investment Research Analyst, Zedcrest Wealth joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Zedcrest: Equities sentiment to remain mixed in October

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors continue to cherry-pick mid-dated bond especially the May 2033 paper. Meanwhile, minimal interest is seen on the long end of T-Bills and OMO curves. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury team member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors cherry-pick mid-dated bonds

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<p>Analysts at Meristem Securities believe third-quarter results and sector-specific reforms by the Nigerian government are likely to bring investors&#8217; interest back in the Nigeria equities market. Matilda Adefalujo, an Investment Research Analyst at Meristem, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.</p>


Meristem: Q3 results to drive investors’ shift to Nigeria equities

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<p>Analysts at Sterling Asset Management believe the risk appetite of investors may wane as they shift to fixed-income instruments and sectors that are not interest-sensitive, following the 50-basis point hike by Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Patrick Ejumedia, Head of Research at Sterling Asset Management and Trustees, joins CNBC Africa to gauge market sentiments post-MPC.</p>


Rate hike: Investors to shift to non-interest portfolios

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<p>Investors took the stand of profit-taking, following a spike in rates on the newly issued 1-year Treasury Bills to 20 per cent. Traders at Access Bank expect the bearish sentiment to persist today as market participants seek funding for the upcoming CRR maintenance. Ladi Belo, the Head of Fixed Income at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Access: Spike in rates drive sell-off in 1-year NTB

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<p>The key findings of the MCF Gender Report emphasize the critical issues of financial barriers and support needs for young female entrepreneurs. Followed by a panel discussion on Visionaries in Conversation: Charting New Paths that drive change and enable women.</p>


Focus On: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

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<p>Traders expect an upward repricing across the bond market with emphasis on short-dated maturities given the sustained hawkish stance by the monetary policy. Meanwhile, investors shift attention to today’s 227.54 billion naira T-bills auction. Kolawole Komolafe, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Upward repricing expected due to sustained CBN hawkish stance

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<p>This panel discussion puts the spotlight on African countries that have made strides in girls&#8217; inclusion in education, particularly secondary education, and lessons on developing and implementing effective policy.</p>


Focus On: Power Parity: Inclusive education for a sustainable future

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<p>The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria commenced its fifth meeting of the year today as investors eye the outcome of the meeting. The MPC has raised lending rates by 800 basis points so far this year. What are the expectations of the market? Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Will investors get bullish on Nigeria MPC decision?

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<p>Discover insights on creating robust learning systems that can withstand and adapt to future challenges with Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy of Nigeria.</p>


Focus On: Power parity: Building resilient learning systems

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<p>Investors have resumed profit-taking on the Nigerian exchange despite the wait for a monetary policy direction by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria next week. Analysts say they expect to see a positive weekly close as investors continue to await corporate earnings from UBA and ACCESSCORP. Calista Chileke, Investment Research Analyst at ARM Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


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Investors shift attention to midweek PMA

Access: Low liquidity drives bearish run

Zedcrest: Equities sentiment to remain mixed in October

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Meristem: Q3 results to drive investors’ shift to Nigeria equities

Rate hike: Investors to shift to non-interest portfolios

Access: Spike in rates drive sell-off in 1-year NTB

Focus On: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

Access: Upward repricing expected due to sustained CBN hawkish stance

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Investors resume profit-taking on Nigeria equities

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West Africa

Focus On: AfCFTA: Boosting intra-Africa exports

Will bears ease grip on Nigeria’s equities?

Corporate Access: Cybersecurity firm Digital Encode targets unicorn status

Foreign investment in Nigeria’s equities up 204% to $150mn in Q2’24

Investors shift attention to midweek PMA

Access: Low liquidity drives bearish run

Zedcrest: Equities sentiment to remain mixed in October

Access: Investors cherry-pick mid-dated bonds

Meristem: Q3 results to drive investors’ shift to Nigeria equities

Rate hike: Investors to shift to non-interest portfolios

Access: Spike in rates drive sell-off in 1-year NTB

Focus On: Empowering Women, Transforming Africa

Access: Upward repricing expected due to sustained CBN hawkish stance

Focus On: Power Parity: Inclusive education for a sustainable future

Will investors get bullish on Nigeria MPC decision?

Focus On: Power parity: Building resilient learning systems

Investors resume profit-taking on Nigeria equities

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