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<p>CNBC Africa In Conversation. Chairperson of the Royal African Society, Arunma Oteh was named FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Changemaker of the Decade at a glittering event on the 5th of March. Just before the awards event, she spoke to FORBES AFRICA Managing Editor Renuka Methil, about her recently published book &#8220;All Hands On Deck: Unleash prosperity through world class capital markets&#8221;.</p>


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In Conversation with Royal African Society Chairperson, Arunma Oteh

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<p>Investors brace up for today’s T-bills auction where a total of 800 billion naira will be on offer. On the bond side, the DMO released the bond circular for March which shows that the government is set to borrow 300 billion naira across the 5-year and 9-year reopening papers. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors shift attention to mid-week PMA

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<p>Transcending Boundaries is a podcast hosted by Reeta Roy, President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, which features intimate conversations with exceptional leaders. Each episode explores value-based leadership by diving deep into the lives of extraordinary people who have changed their communities, their countries, and the world for the better. In this episode we speak to Louise Arbour.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Former Justice Louise Arbour

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<p>The global economic landscape is set for significant shifts in 2025, fuelled by changing market dynamics, and structural transformations across industries. In this episode of Focus On, we explore the trends driving spending momentum worldwide and examine how industries can capitalize on emerging opportunities.</p>


Focus On: Visa’s 2025 Global Economic Outlook

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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: Africa financial industry shaky, focus on resilience, says ex-CBK Governor

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<p>From the Host Country Agreement by Nigeria for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings to an exclusive walkthrough of the African Medical Centre of Excellence construction site ahead of its June 2025 launch, catch the special highlights on the conversations, update and developments only on CNBC Africa.</p>


Focus On Afreximbank: African Medical Centre of Excellence unveils construction milestones

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect bearish sentiments to persist following the Debt Management Office announcement of a new issuance of 800 billion naira scheduled for next week Wednesday. On the bond side, the announcement triggered huge selloffs across bond papers with trades on the February 2031consummated at a high of 19.5 per cent. Oladimeji Obasa, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Investors position ahead of next week’s  T-Bills auction

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<p>Investors at the Nigerian equities market remain cautious on subdued market activities. Analysts at Norrenberger Securities expect selective buying interest in fundamentally sound stocks, amid intermittent profit-taking may persist. Timilehin Junaid, Research Analyst at Norrenberger Securities, joins CNBC Africa for a market update.</p>


Norrenberger: Equities investors to remain cautious

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<p>The naira has reversed some recent gains weakening against the US dollar at the official and parallel market. Will the local currency recovery lost grounds near-term? Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham Securities joins CNBC Africa for more on the trading pattern and outlook for the FX market.</p>


Will naira rebound near-term?

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<p>Transcending Boundaries features intimate conversations with exceptional leaders. Each episode explores value-based leadership by diving deep into the lives of extraordinary people who have changed their communities, their countries, and the world for the better.</p>


Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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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: JSE recorded 30% y/y growth in 2024

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<p>The Nigerian government raised a total of 2.5 trillion naira from Treasury Bills and Open Market Operations auctions as investors continue to show strong demand on lower stop rate on the one-year bill. Ayodeji Ebo, the MD of Optimus by Afrinvest, joins CNBC Africa to discuss investors&#8217; appetite for government securities.</p>


Nigeria raises ₦2.51tn via T-Bills, OMO auctions

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<p>Analysts at Meristem Securities believes investors sentiments in the Nigerian Exchange will improve despite the improved liquidity levels in the fixed income market. They expect the mixed sentiments to persist with pockets of buying interest in fundamentally strong stocks. Victory George, Research Analyst at Meristem Securities, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.</p>


Meristem: Investors sentiments to improve

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<p>CNBC Africa brings you highlights of the Stanbic IBTC Gas and Infrastructure Conference held in Lagos, Nigeria.</p>


Focus On: Stanbic IBTC Gas & Infrastructure Conference

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect a further weakening of the naira against the US Dollar if demand pressures persist. Meanwhile, total subscription from this week’s OMO auction reached 1.8 trillion naira with 1.67trn allotted across the 355-day and 362-day tenors. Given the liquidity drain from the OMO auction debit, the market is expected to keep calm. Ibukun Omojufehinsi, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: Liquidity drain from OMO auction debit to keep market calm

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<p>As digital payments surge, so does the need for stronger security and seamless transactions. This Focus On explores the evolving risk landscape, fraud prevention strategies, and Visa’s role in shaping the future of payments.</p>


VISA CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The future of Digital Payments & Security

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<p>In this episode of State of Africa, we explore how the private sector and financial institutions can achieve positive change by investing in forcibly displaced and host communities. Solutions and opportunities present immense potential for Africa’s growth.</p>


West Africa

In Conversation with Royal African Society Chairperson, Arunma Oteh

Access: Investors shift attention to mid-week PMA

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Former Justice Louise Arbour

Focus On: Visa’s 2025 Global Economic Outlook

Africa Business Weekly: Africa financial industry shaky, focus on resilience, says ex-CBK Governor

Focus On Afreximbank: African Medical Centre of Excellence unveils construction milestones

Access: Investors position ahead of next week’s T-Bills auction

Norrenberger: Equities investors to remain cautious

Will naira rebound near-term?

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Africa Business Weekly: JSE recorded 30% y/y growth in 2024

Nigeria raises ₦2.51tn via T-Bills, OMO auctions

Meristem: Investors sentiments to improve

Focus On: Stanbic IBTC Gas & Infrastructure Conference

Access: Liquidity drain from OMO auction debit to keep market calm

VISA CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The future of Digital Payments & Security

State of Africa: The role of private sector in uplifting forcibly displaced & host communities

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West Africa

In Conversation with Royal African Society Chairperson, Arunma Oteh

Access: Investors shift attention to mid-week PMA

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with Former Justice Louise Arbour

Focus On: Visa’s 2025 Global Economic Outlook

Africa Business Weekly: Africa financial industry shaky, focus on resilience, says ex-CBK Governor

Focus On Afreximbank: African Medical Centre of Excellence unveils construction milestones

Access: Investors position ahead of next week’s T-Bills auction

Norrenberger: Equities investors to remain cautious

Will naira rebound near-term?

Transcending Boundaries: In conversation with former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Africa Business Weekly: JSE recorded 30% y/y growth in 2024

Nigeria raises ₦2.51tn via T-Bills, OMO auctions

Meristem: Investors sentiments to improve

Focus On: Stanbic IBTC Gas & Infrastructure Conference

Access: Liquidity drain from OMO auction debit to keep market calm

VISA CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The future of Digital Payments & Security

State of Africa: The role of private sector in uplifting forcibly displaced & host communities

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