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<p>Intel on consumer spending habits, improved delivery times and accurate orders for buyers are just some ways AI is impacting the retail industry. As the wave of artificial intelligence shows no signs of abating, we discuss the plans Africa&#8217;s largest grocer, Shoprite, has for the technology in its business with its Chief Technology Officer, Chris Shortt.</p>


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AI Africa: Shoprite’s AI strategy

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<p>Investors in Nigeria’s Treasury Bills market are currently meeting unmet demands from Thursday’s T-Bills auction where the Debt Management Office offered 44.23 billion naira across the standard tenors. Bosun Obembe, Team Lead at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa to discuss market sentiments in Nigeria’s fixed income and FX markets.</p>


Investors meet unmet demands from T-bills auction

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<p>Catch the pivotal discussions shaping Africa&#8217;s economic future at the 59th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank Group, from Nairobi. Explore the reform of the global financial architecture and Africa&#8217;s transformation agenda from this gathering of influential minds, driving progress across the continent.</p>


African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024: Highlights Special

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<p>The global financial and monetary system is at a crossroad. The world economy was on a path of recovery when it got road blocked by Covid-19 and two regional wars. This caused the African economy to lag growth, furthering the divide between developed and developing countries. This Highlights special brings key voices from the Kenyan financial community on best solutions to reform the global financial model to fit Africa&#8217;s needs.</p>


Recalibration of Global Financial Systems: Highlights Special

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<p>The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, provides immense trade and investment opportunities for the African continent. A panel of industry experts delve into the benefits of AfCFTA and BRICS Plus and how enhanced bilateral investment agreements can improve trade between BRICS Plus members and the African continent.</p>


AfDB Annual Meetings 2024: BRICS Plus & Africa: Trade & Investment Opportunities for the Continent

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<p>Investors are expected to remain on the side-lines in anticipation of higher yields at the T-bills market today, ahead of the T-bills Primary Market Auction where bills totalling 221 billion naira will mature and be rolled over. Dipo Ajayi, Head of Fixed Income and FX at Chapel Hill Denham Securities joins CNBC Africa to discuss what to expect this week.</p>


Market focus shifts to primary auction

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<p>Africa is home to some of the largest displaced populations due to past and on-going civil conflicts. In addition, most of those who lack access to digital learning skills within refugee communities are girls and women. What can be done to close the digital divide? Can such skills be extended to the host communities? The June EdTech Mondays Africa will interrogate the above situations and try to understand the existing ecosystem of designing EdTech with such users in mind without universalizing the “refugee community” experience. The key question is: Can EdTech designers realistically achieve that given the general imperative to design for a ‘universal’ reach?</p>


EdTech Mondays: Designing Edtech for Refugees and Displaced People

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<p>A panel discussion from Nairobi, Kenya on the theme: Recalibration of Global Financial Systems. The time has come for a renewed financing mechanism for sustainable development and to flip the script on Africa’s financing. Speakers explore Africa’s achievements to improve its growth, become more globally competitive and secure a future-proof Africa.</p>


Recalibration of Global Financial Systems

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<p>From the 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the African Development Fund in Nairobi Kenya, we bring you a high-level Presidential Dialogue on the theme: Africa&#8217;s Transformation, The African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture.</p>


AfDB AGM 2024: Africa’s Transformation, the AfDB Group & Reform of the Global Financial Architecture

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<p>Analysts at Norrenberger expect the Nigerian equities market remain uncertain given the current challenging macroeconomic conditions and the ongoing bank recapitalisation efforts. Meanwhile, the securities firm expects the inflation rate to slightly go up in June and FX stabilisation within the ranges of 1,200 to 1,500 naira to the U.S. dollar. Ekene Oyeka, Securities Trader at Norrenberger joins CNBC Africa for the highlights of market movements this month and the outlook for June.</p>


Norrenberger: Macro conditions, bank recapitalisation fuel market uncertainty

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<p>The 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the African Development Fund in Nairobi Kenya, welcomed African Heads of State for an open Presidential Dialogue to discuss what is needed to Reform the Global Financial Architecture to address Africa&#8217;s financial shortfalls.</p>


AfDB AGM 2024: Reforming the Global Financial Architecture: Fit for Africa’s Transformation

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<p>The African Development Bank hosts its 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the African Development Fund in Nairobi Kenya. We bring you the Opening Ceremony.</p>


Opening Ceremony of the African Development Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings

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<p>Traders at Access Bank say investors are wrapping up the month on a cautious note while cherry-picking a few bond instruments. For the T-bills side, the active trend is expected to persist given the improvement in system liquidity. Ebube Uneze, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


Access: Investors remain cautious, cherry-pick few bonds

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee sat for its third meeting of the year and voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25 per cent. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago explains the rationale behind the committee&#8217;s decision.</p>


Kganyago keeps rates on hold at 8.25% (full speech)

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect repricing across the bond curve due to the recent 150 basis point MPR hike announced at May MPC Meeting. Meanwhile, investors are maintaining a cautious approach ahead of today’s Primary Market Auction as existing T-Bills totaling 508.98 billion naira across the 91-day, 182-day and 364-day instruments will mature and be rolled over. Chukwunonso Ifejiofor, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.</p>


Access: MPR hike to spur repricing across bond curve

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Central Bank hike its Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points, bringing it to 26.25 per cent. The decision was made during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting where the CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso stated that the committee was confronted with the choice of either raising or maintaining rates as it monitored the effects of previous hikes. Additionally, the bank opted to keep the Asymmetric Corridor unchanged at +100/-300 basis points around the MPR. Furthermore, it maintained the cash reserve ratio at 45 per cent and the liquidity ratio at 30 per cent.</p>


Nigeria MPC hikes MPR by 150bps to 26.25% (full-speech)

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<p>Investors continue to assess their next moves as more earnings results filter in. Meanwhile, the Nigerian equity market is recording its first weekly gain after losing 3.54 trillion naira in April. Ekene Oyeka, Securities Trader at Norrenberger joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


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AI Africa: Shoprite’s AI strategy

Investors meet unmet demands from T-bills auction

African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024: Highlights Special

Recalibration of Global Financial Systems: Highlights Special

AfDB Annual Meetings 2024: BRICS Plus & Africa: Trade & Investment Opportunities for the Continent

Market focus shifts to primary auction

EdTech Mondays: Designing Edtech for Refugees and Displaced People

Recalibration of Global Financial Systems

AfDB AGM 2024: Africa’s Transformation, the AfDB Group & Reform of the Global Financial Architecture

Norrenberger: Macro conditions, bank recapitalisation fuel market uncertainty

AfDB AGM 2024: Reforming the Global Financial Architecture: Fit for Africa’s Transformation

Opening Ceremony of the African Development Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings

Access: Investors remain cautious, cherry-pick few bonds

Kganyago keeps rates on hold at 8.25% (full speech)

Access: MPR hike to spur repricing across bond curve

Nigeria MPC hikes MPR by 150bps to 26.25% (full-speech)

Will Q1’24 earnings sustain equities rebound?

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covid-19

AI Africa: Shoprite’s AI strategy

Investors meet unmet demands from T-bills auction

African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024: Highlights Special

Recalibration of Global Financial Systems: Highlights Special

AfDB Annual Meetings 2024: BRICS Plus & Africa: Trade & Investment Opportunities for the Continent

Market focus shifts to primary auction

EdTech Mondays: Designing Edtech for Refugees and Displaced People

Recalibration of Global Financial Systems

AfDB AGM 2024: Africa’s Transformation, the AfDB Group & Reform of the Global Financial Architecture

Norrenberger: Macro conditions, bank recapitalisation fuel market uncertainty

AfDB AGM 2024: Reforming the Global Financial Architecture: Fit for Africa’s Transformation

Opening Ceremony of the African Development Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings

Access: Investors remain cautious, cherry-pick few bonds

Kganyago keeps rates on hold at 8.25% (full speech)

Access: MPR hike to spur repricing across bond curve

Nigeria MPC hikes MPR by 150bps to 26.25% (full-speech)

Will Q1’24 earnings sustain equities rebound?

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