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Analysts at Databank attribute the strong first quarter positive performance of the equities market in Ghana to impressive full year results and dividend announcement by listed companies. 

Databank: Robust investor demand drives Ghana equities  

Oil prices continued its decline as traders anticipate escalating trade tensions to impact demand for crude. Meanwhile, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company is set to ship crude cargoes to Europe. 

How oil price decline impacts Nigeria's production

AXA Mansard has reported a 116 per cent growth in its profit for 2024, driven by earnings from health insurance and revenue from savings. 

Axa Mansard profit up 116% to ₦25.9bn in FY'24

The initial assessment by Oxford Economics, on the sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States on countries, shows that global recession will likely be avoided, despite having a huge impact on individual sectors and firms. 

Oxford Economics on liberation day tariffs: Global recession will likely be avoided 

Sebastien Boreux, Sovereign Analyst at S&P Global Ratings, joins CNBC Africa to put this into a better context.

S&P: Waemu sovereigns less directly exposed to geopolitical tensions & tariffs 

Olatomiwa Maiyegun, Trader, Structured Products and Origination – Global Markets at Stanbic IBTC, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

Will Nigeria sustain FX inflow momentum?

Johnson Chukwu, the CEO of Cowry Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

How will U.S. tariffs impact Africa?

Nigerian banks have attributed the increase in its profits to gains from interest income driven by the high-interest rate environment and gains from foreign exchange in flows.

Nigerian banks’ interest income drives FY’24 profits

Jamal El Mellali, a Director, Financial Institutions – Banks at Fitch Ratings joins CNBC Africa to discuss this report.

Fitch: Nigeria’s sovereign ratings may impact upgrade of banks

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise says Nigeria is not ripe for a ban on the importation of solar panels. 

CPPE: Nigeria not ripe for ban on importation of solar panels

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank, Adaora Umeoji has attributed the bank's performance, to the execution of articulated strategies that's yielding results as the bank saw its gross earnings rise by 86 per cent. 

Umeoji: Articulated strategies driving performance

Juliet Ehimuan, the Founder of Beyond Limits Africa says Africa needs to take advantage of its population and market opportunity by attracting investment in technology.

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