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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>Rwandair Cargo and Qatar Airways Cargo have forged a partnership project that is set to revolutionize the logistics sector not just in Rwanda, but for Africa and beyond. As we witnessed the launch of the “Kigali Cargo Hub” a collaborative effort between Rwandair and Qatar Airways. Come along with us as we explore this exciting new project, and what it means for Rwandan businesses&#8230;.</p>


New cargo project ushers new logistics era in Rwanda

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<p>Interswitch Group has hosted the second edition of its annual Interswitch Career Fair in Lagos themed ‘The Future of Work.” CNBC Africa brings you key highlights of the fair which also saw the launch of its Talent Community and more&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Interswitch Career Fair 2.0.

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<p>The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission alongside its development partners has hosted this year’s Global African Diaspora Symposium in Abuja with the aim to accelerate policy implementation and alliances to build stronger connections between Africa and its diaspora for sustainable development of the continent. CNBC Africa has the details of the 2-day hybrid event&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Nigeria hosts 2023 Global African Diaspora Symposium

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<p>Africa&#8217;s largest tourism marketing and trade show, The Africa&#8217;s Travel Indaba returned showcasing the widest variety of Africa&#8217;s best tourism products. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Dewald Rademeyer speak to some key voices from the Durban tourism region on their strategy to recover this sector from a series of challenges&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Africa’s Travel Indaba: Durban on the rise

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<p>Improved access to Intellectual Property rights registration, in Rwanda, and innovation appear to be intrinsically linked together. This episode explores key factors driving this change and the reduction in the gender gap among entrepreneurs in Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


The link between IP rights registration & innovation in Rwanda

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<p>From cash to cashless societies of the future, empowering women to be part of Africa’s financial ecosystem remains a challenge despite the enormous strides made. A panel of experts will discuss the current state of financial inclusion, the female leaders driving change and interventions to serve the financially underserved&#8230;.</p>


Enabling Equitable Financial Inclusion in Africa

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<p>Africa&#8217;s largest tourism trade show, Africa&#8217;s Travel Indaba provides a platform for international buyers to gather, network and form new partnerships. This Focus On special brings key voices from the event and puts the spotlight on the performance of South Africa&#8217;s tourism sector to date&#8230;.</p>


Focus On: Africa’s Travel Indaba: Increase in Tourism

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<p>Analysts at Meristem Securities say the weak macro-economic fundamentals remain the downside of the Nigerian equities market, while they believe the transition to a new administration may bring some fresh air for the market.  Damilare Ojo, the Head of Investments at Meristem Securities, joins CNBC Africa to review the trading week&#8230;.</p>


Meristem: Weak macro fundamentals remain downside for equities

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<p>Traders at UBA observe investors’ interest center on the mid to long end of the T-bills curve. On the flip side, yields inch higher on average, with 2028, 2037, 2042 and 2050 papers being the most active. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market updates&#8230;.</p>


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Investors shift focus to retail SMIS Auction

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

AfDB Annual Meetings: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2023

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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

New cargo project ushers new logistics era in Rwanda

Focus On: Interswitch Career Fair 2.0.

Focus On: Nigeria hosts 2023 Global African Diaspora Symposium

Focus On: Africa’s Travel Indaba: Durban on the rise

The link between IP rights registration & innovation in Rwanda

Enabling Equitable Financial Inclusion in Africa

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Meristem: Weak macro fundamentals remain downside for equities

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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

New cargo project ushers new logistics era in Rwanda

Focus On: Interswitch Career Fair 2.0.

Focus On: Nigeria hosts 2023 Global African Diaspora Symposium

Focus On: Africa’s Travel Indaba: Durban on the rise

The link between IP rights registration & innovation in Rwanda

Enabling Equitable Financial Inclusion in Africa

Focus On: Africa’s Travel Indaba: Increase in Tourism

Meristem: Weak macro fundamentals remain downside for equities

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