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<p>A new Centre for Australia-Africa Relations was launched at the Australia Africa Universities Network Africa Forum held at the University of Pretoria this week. It is a collaboration with Curtin University&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Centre for Australia-Africa Relations

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<p>Key concerns in the digital payment landscape were raised at the Mastercard Indaba 2023 held this month in Johannesburg. With the explosion of the digital economy, cybersecurity is becoming more and more essential. Alissa &quot;Dr Jay&quot; Abdullah, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Mastercard shared her insights on areas businesses should prioritize to mitigate risk and ensure a secure digital future&#8230;.</p>


Mastercard Indaba 2023: How businesses can mitigate risk & secure a digital future

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<p>Mastercard and Forbes Africa presented the Informal Economy Whitepaper at the Mastercard Indaba 2023, showcasing the rise in the informal sector. Gabriel Swanepoel, Country Manager of Southern Africa for Mastercard spoke to CNBC Africa about the study and why it was conducted&#8230;.</p>


Mastercard Indaba 2023: Forbes Africa Informal Economy Whitepaper

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<p>Gaurang Shah, Mastercard&#8217;s Executive Vice President of Product and Engineering for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa delivered his presentation on the future of payments and the next economy and how innovations will reshape commerce, at the Mastercard Indaba 2023. He shared key insights and key trends that are shaping the payments landscape&#8230;.</p>


Mastercard Indaba 2023: Key trends shaping the payments landscape

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<p>The Mastercard Indaba 2023 brought together thought leadership in digital payments, cyber security and payment industry technology. CNBC Africa caught up with Mark Elliott, Division President of Sub-Saharan Africa at Mastercard, about how Mastercard plans on leveraging the vast opportunities Africa offers, dealing with its challenges and fostering innovation in the region&#8230;.</p>


Mastercard Indaba 2023: Leveraging opportunities to drive innovation

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<p>The Mastercard Indaba 2023 brought together thought leadership in digital payments, cyber security and payment industry technology. This Focus On special brings key voices highlighting the fintech opportunities and the Forbes Africa Informal Economy Whitepaper&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Highlights Special of the Mastercard Indaba 2023

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<p>The bond market witnessed mild activities this week despite the demand for 2042 and 2050 maturities which saw bids at 15.6 and 15.7 per cent. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for a wrap on activities this week&#8230;.</p>


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2042, 2050 maturities pick investors interest

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<p>Analysts say they expect mixed sentiments in the Nigerian equities market, despite the rally witnessed this week. Muktar Mohammed, an Analyst at Assar Investment joins CNBC Africa for this discussion and what to expect next week&#8230;.</p>


Nigerian equities to see mixed sentiments

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria will conduct its bi-weekly retail FX auction today. Traders at Access bank say they expect activities at the treasury bills and bond markets to be mute as banks fund their obligations. Ebube Uneze, Team Member, Treasury at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for some market updates&#8230;.</p>


Investors shift focus to retail SMIS Auction

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<p>Plastic pollution can be slashed by 80 per cent globally by 2040, through three market shifts; reuse, recycling and reorientation, as per the UN. Rwanda is making steps towards this through policy and action&#8230;.</p>


Rwanda: Lightening landfill burden one step at a time

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to increase the repo rate by 50 basis points to 8.25 per cent. Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank explains the reasoning and gives insight on the country’s growth and inflation outlook for the rest of the year&#8230;.</p>


SARB hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to 8.25% (full speech)

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<p>The African Development Bank Group will launch the 2023 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook. While highlighting the challenges, the 2023 African Economic Outlook mainly focuses on opportunities to unlock private investments and know-how and tap the continent&#8217;s vast natural capital to combat climate change and spur the transition to green growth&#8230;.</p>


AfDB Annual Meetings: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2023

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<p>Africa’s Lottery Market size in 2021 was valued at just over $3 million and is projected to reach over $5,5 million by 2030. As big as this market share is, it is key for us to understand the impact and contribution that this business has on the South Africa economy, its contribution to employment and other socio-economic challenges. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Zanele Morrison speaks to Africa’s first black female CEO to run Ithuba Holdings, South Africa’s lottery operator, Charmaine Mabuza&#8230;.</p>


Corporate Access: Challenges in South Africa’s gaming sector

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<p>Analysts say the 50 basis points hike in interest rate by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria is expected but the market is looking beyond the moves of the committee. Speaking after the MPC meeting, the analysts believe a market-driven economy will spur the much-needed growth in the country&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria MPR hike expected – Analysts

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<p>The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria at its third meeting of the year, raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 18.5 per cent. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, says the decision hinges on taming rising inflation caused by high energy cost and challenges around the supply chain, among others, which are beyond the reach of the Central Bank of Nigeria&#8230;.</p>


Nigeria’s MPC raises MPR by 50bps to 18.5% (Full Speech)

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<p>Multi-lateral development financial institutions have, collectively and individually, played a significant role in supporting countries during major global economic challenges. To kick-start the knowledge events during the 2023 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank aims to bring together Heads of States and Governments and global experts to a dialogue on the changing global financial architecture and the role of multi-lateral Development Banks&#8230;.</p>


African Development Bank Annual Meeting 2023 Opening Ceremony and High Level Presidential Dialogue

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<p>30 years of being a key stakeholder in Nigeria&#8217;s financial market, FSDH has shown the need for companies to be resilient and innovative. But what lies ahead? Catch CNBC Africa&#8217;s exclusive interview with FSDH as we find out what the group is doing differently to remain at the heart of Nigeria&#8217;s financial sector&#8230;.</p>


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Mastercard Indaba 2023: How businesses can mitigate risk & secure a digital future

Mastercard Indaba 2023: Forbes Africa Informal Economy Whitepaper

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Mastercard Indaba 2023: Leveraging opportunities to drive innovation

Focus On: Highlights Special of the Mastercard Indaba 2023

2042, 2050 maturities pick investors interest

Nigerian equities to see mixed sentiments

Investors shift focus to retail SMIS Auction

Rwanda: Lightening landfill burden one step at a time

SARB hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to 8.25% (full speech)

AfDB Annual Meetings: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2023

Corporate Access: Challenges in South Africa’s gaming sector

Nigeria MPR hike expected – Analysts

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African Development Bank Annual Meeting 2023 Opening Ceremony and High Level Presidential Dialogue

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Focus On: Centre for Australia-Africa Relations

Mastercard Indaba 2023: How businesses can mitigate risk & secure a digital future

Mastercard Indaba 2023: Forbes Africa Informal Economy Whitepaper

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Mastercard Indaba 2023: Leveraging opportunities to drive innovation

Focus On: Highlights Special of the Mastercard Indaba 2023

2042, 2050 maturities pick investors interest

Nigerian equities to see mixed sentiments

Investors shift focus to retail SMIS Auction

Rwanda: Lightening landfill burden one step at a time

SARB hikes repo rate by 50 basis points to 8.25% (full speech)

AfDB Annual Meetings: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2023

Corporate Access: Challenges in South Africa’s gaming sector

Nigeria MPR hike expected – Analysts

Nigeria’s MPC raises MPR by 50bps to 18.5% (Full Speech)

African Development Bank Annual Meeting 2023 Opening Ceremony and High Level Presidential Dialogue

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