CNBC Africa
Africa Side Hustle: Inside the rise of South Africa’s Streetwear giants
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- Africa Side Hustle: Inside the rise of South Africa’s Streetwear giants
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- 10:29
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- South Africa’s fashion scene has outgrown the runway to become a multi-billion-rand creative powerhouse. At the heart of this transformation, streetwear brands are not only reshaping culture and influencing consumer choices, but also driving job creation and proving that African businesses can thrive globally. Yet, behind the hype lies a deeper conversation — about entrepreneurship, manufacturing, access to capital, and building sustainable enterprises that can stand the test of time. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the business behind the brand, with one of the trailblazers redefining African streetwear. CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke with Galxboy Founder and CEO, Thatiso Dube.
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- Focus On: How Payaza is transforming the digital payments landscape in Africa
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- 14:16
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- As Africa's financial technology ecosystem evolves, one company is at the heart of ensuring a seamless and robust platform that streamlines transactions and enhances financial operations. Payaza, a payment solutions company in Africa, is revolutionizing payments capabilities in Africa. In this sit-down, we unpack the developments and what to expect in Africa's fintech ecosystem.
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- The Future of Banking in Nigeria
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- 4:06:49
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Nigeria’s banking system stands among the most resilient in emerging markets. Through successive reform cycles the 2005 consolidation, the post-2009 clean-up, and the 2025 recapitalisation Nigerian banks have evolved into well-capitalised, tightly regulated institutions. Yet this resilience has come at a cost. The system has been shaped primarily as a risk containment architecture, optimised for stability in a volatile macroeconomic environment, rather than as a scalable engine for credit creation and economic growth. At the same time, fintech platforms, digital banks, and stablecoin-based payment rails are redefining how money moves, how customers engage, and where value accrues across the financial ecosystem.
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- Africa Face to Face: How British International Investment is Shaping Africa's Growth Landscape
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- 26:18
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Development Finance is the topic for this week's episode of Africa: Face to Face, as Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of the UK finance development institution British Investment International (BII) talks to hosts Sanjeev Gupta and Lanre Akinola.
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- Africa Business News - Live
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- FTSE Russell reviews planned Nigeria frontier market status upgrade
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- 8:53
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Global index provider FTSE Russell is placing its planned reclassification of Nigeria back to Frontier Market status under “further review noting the decision is to allow the index provider to thoroughly assess how Nigeria’s recent transition to a shortened T+1 settlement cycle affects international institutional investors. Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments joins CNBC Africa for more on this and equities market outlook for the rest of the year.
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- HSC 2026: Housing for Economic Transformation, Urban Equity and Human Dignity
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- 58:14
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- From Hamburg, Germany: A panel discussion on Housing for Economic Transformation, Urban Equity, and Human Dignity Accelerator II. This session fosters collective action and high-level commitment to solving
the global housing crisis. It aligns with UN-Habitat's implementation framework in Kenya and addresses policy guidance and planning, blended and innovative financing, knowledge and innovation, and capacity building and partnerships.
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- What will spur rebound in Nigeria equities?
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- 11:38
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- Analysts believe buying interest in the second half of the year will reverse the negative trend in the Nigeria equities market, supported by recent price declines and anticipation of dividend declarations. Meanwhile, talks are expected to resume tomorrow in Qatar between the United States and Iran. Sam Chidoka, the Group Managing Director at Anchoria, joins CNBC Africa for these discussions.
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- Africa Business Weekly: Sanlam: South Africans planning retirement late
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- 28:20
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- 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.
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- Will Nigeria equities investors sustain sell-off momentum?
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- 5:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Nigerian equities market is witnessing sustained selloffs as investors await catalysts to spur intense market activities. Analysts expect sustained bids in the tier-1 banking space to signal early accumulation. Jeremiah Ubah, Chief Investment Officer at VNL Capital Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for a market focus.
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- Marketing Media Money: The growth of streaming platforms in Africa
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- 29:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The growth of streaming platforms in Africa is an exciting opportunity for platforms, creators and brands alike. With projections on these platforms being on a positive for the next few years, there is great potential for Africa.
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- Africa Side Hustle: Formalising businesses through construction
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- 9:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Construction remains one of South Africa’s biggest job creators, yet many skilled builders and tradespeople are still trapped in the informal economy. In this feature, we explore how the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is helping entrepreneurs formalise their businesses, gain access to government projects, and build sustainable construction companies. CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo sat down with Ebrahim Moola, Business Improvement Director at the CIDB, to discuss the board’s role in empowering small contractors and driving growth in the sector.
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- Access: Investor appetite to drive bullish T-Bills
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- 4:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Traders at Access Bank say they expect an active Treasury Bills market today as investors sustain appetite for long-dated maturities. On the flipside in the bond market, sell pressure persisted across the curve with investors' interest on the 2032 and 2035 maturities. Kolawole Komolafe, Treasury Team Lead at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.
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- Africa Business News - Live
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UBA: Investors seek attractive yields amid tighter liquidity conditions
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- 7:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Traders at UBA expect the bearish sentiment at the Treasury bills market to persist as investors continue to seek attractive levels across the curve amid tighter liquidity conditions. Chuka Nwachukwu, Chief Dealer and Head of Trading at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- Upgrading Local Value Chains: Driving High-Value Exports and Diversifying Growth
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- 56:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- African economies are increasingly prioritizing value addition and industrial development to capture greater benefits from natural resources and productive sectors. This session will explore how investments in energy, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure — alongside trade and commodity finance — can enable domestic processing, strengthen regional integration and drive diversified, inclusive growth.
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- Africa Face to Face: Rethinking Africa’s Mineral Boom: The Risky Reality of Local Processing
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- 26:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Local processing is regarded as essential for realizing Africa's potential in critical minerals. However, Rohitesh Dhawan, the CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals, argues that this perspective is misguided. Lanre Akinola and Sanjeev Gupta challenge him on the risks of local processing, suggesting it may result in the continent being burdened with unprofitable, stranded assets, and inquire about where the genuine opportunities exist.
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- OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026: A Transition that Empowers Tomorrow
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- 28:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The OPEC Fund Development Forum' strategic platform transforms dialogue into tangible outcomes. This special anniversary edition of the OPEC Fund Development Forum will honor 50 years of delivering development impact and set a forward-looking agenda — for scaling solutions, mobilizing partnerships and translating ambitions into measurable results.
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- Access: Bearish sentiment to persist in Nigeria's T-bills
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- 5:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Traders at Access Bank say they expect the Treasury Bills market to sustain its bearish momentum with the substantial supply of securities in the market. Meanwhile, the November 2026 OMO and June 2027 T-Bills maturities remained the most sought after by investors. Kinskin Ukeje, Team Lead, Currency Trading at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for a market focus.
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- Focus On: Powering Africa’s Digital Transformation
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- 13:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mobile technologies and services contributed 240 billion dollars to Africa's economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8 per cent of the continent's GDP, this according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report. The sector also supported approximately 13 million jobs and generated 45 billion dollars in public revenues.
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- Focus On Africa Soft Power Summit
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- 13:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nairobi plays host to the seventh Africa Soft Power Summit where leaders across finance, policy, technology, culture, investment, women’s leadership and the creative economy gather to highlight Africa’s Compound Interest.
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- PAC: Nigeria’s equities transitioning to valuation-driven market
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- 6:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Analyst at PAC Research say the recent pullback in Nigeria’s equities market should not be interpreted as a collapse in fundamentals. Rather, the market is transitioning from a liquidity-led rally to a valuation-driven market. They note the NGX remains fundamentally strong with Q3 likely to reward selective investing, strong earnings, and attractive valuations. Afamefuna Chukwurah, Deputy Research Head at PAC Research joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- Africa Business Weekly: Investing in frontier future: PIDG at 25 and beyond
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- 27:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- 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.
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- Ghana to raise GH₵5.27bn in today's auction
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Bank of Ghana plans to raise 5.27 billion cedis in today's Treasury Bills auction, lower than last week's 7.43 billion cedis target which was oversubscribed. Analysts at Access Bank Ghana say investors have shown stronger appetite for short-term government securities. Vera Adjei-Baah, Team Lead, Asset & Liability Management at Access Bank Ghana, joins CNBC Africa for a market discussion.
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- Will Nigeria’s equities market extend sell-offs?
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- 6:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nigeria’s equities market is extending a sharp four-day sell-off today as investors aggressively locked in profits from the massive 52.78 per cent market rally seen earlier this year. Analysts say with this downward momentum reflected across the market's key benchmarks, the market is sitting at a critical turning point, testing an immediate floor between 235,000 and 237,000 while facing a temporary ceiling at 240,000–242,000 points. Callista Chileke, Investment Research Analyst at ARM joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- Africa Side Hustle: Turning Africa’s informal Side Hustles into formal growth drivers
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- 7:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Across Africa, side hustles are transforming into ventures that plug service gaps and fuel economic growth. Yet scaling them is no easy feat — challenges around funding, operations, and building trust remain front and center.
The automotive services sector offers a vivid example of this shift. Entrepreneurs are tackling long-standing issues like unreliable repairs and limited access, while mobile, on-demand models begin to formalise what was once an informal trade. These simple fixes are evolving into scalable businesses, reshaping how industries operate.
To explore this journey, CNBC Africa's Prudence Makhubalo sat down with Lesetja Dikgale, Founder of Michanic.
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- UBA: Investors digest T-Bills auction outcome, upward repricing of stop rates
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- 5:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Investors are digesting the outcome of Wednesday's Treasury Bills auction where the Debt Management Office allotted 1.49 trillion naira from the 1.86 trillion-naira subscription levels. Meanwhile, the sharp upward repricing in stop rates caught the attention of investors. Chuka Nwachukwu, Chief Dealer and Head of Trading at UBA joins CNBC Africa for a market focus.
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- Africa Face to Face: DPI's Runa Alam Tackles Private Equity Growth in Africa
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- 26:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Runa Alam, Co-Founder and Chair of Development Partners International, discusses the growth and increasing relevance of private equity in Africa, notwithstanding the standard criticisms on time horizons and exit constraints.
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- Investors shift focus to ₦1TRN NTB auction
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- 5:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Investors in Nigeria's fixed income market have turned their attention to today's Treasury Bills Auction where one trillion naira is up for grabs, much lower than the government's second quarter borrowing plan which had up to one trillion naira on offer. Ibukun Omojufehinsi, Team Lead, Currency Trading at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for a market focus.
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- Focus On Biashara Afrika 2026 Forum
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- 12:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Biashara Afrika 2026 Forum, brought together leaders from across the continent to explore how Africa can unlock the full potential of the AfCFTA. This Focus On will put the spotlight on SMMEs and their role in the value chain.
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- Africa Business Weekly: IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV consultation with Nigeria
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- 27:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- 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.
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- Ghana CEO Summit and Expo 2026: Highlights Special
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- 13:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Ghana CEO Summit & Expo celebrates 10 years of driving leadership, innovation, and national development in Accra, with the launch of the CEO-Government Compact, a framework to deepen public-private sector collaboration, accountability, and measurable results for Ghana’s economic transformation. Catch all the highlights, key insights, and exclusive moments from this event, only on CNBC Africa.
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- Breaking Down Markets EP6: Regulating Markets
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- 28:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- This week on Breaking Down Markets, CNBC Africa's Sally Sithole is joined by Odette Eybers, Senior Legal Manager - Market Integrity & Decision Science, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), to unpack the role of regulation in South Africa's financial markets and why it is essential for investor protection, transparency, and market confidence.
This is the segment where we bridge the gap between the man on the street and the world of financial markets, stripping away the jargon and breaking down complex concepts so that you can understand, engage, and be part of the conversation.
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- Africa Side Hustle: 2026 World Cup: Africa’s Business Opportunity
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- 10:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The FIFA World Cup is often described as the greatest show on earth. Every four years, billions of people pause to witness history unfold on the football pitch. But beyond the spectacle of the game, the tournament unlocks a global economy of opportunity — from digital creators and merchandise sellers to tourism operators and small businesses well beyond the host nation. The real question is: how do we shift from being mere consumers of the World Cup economy to becoming active participants and beneficiaries? And how can African brands position themselves competitively on the global stage? To unpack this, CNBC Africa's Prudence Makhubalo spoke to Neville Matjie, CEO of Brand South Africa.
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- UBA: Investors anticipate raise in yields
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- 5:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Traders at UBA expect the bearish sentiment at the T-bills market to persist as investors remain cautious while anticipating raise in yields. On the bond side, sell pressure continues to persist. Chuka Nwachukwu, Chief Dealer and Head of Trading at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- Africa Business Weekly: Deepening South African-Kenyan economic ties
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- 28:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 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.
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- Sector rotation takes centre stage as investors rebalance portfolios
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- 6:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Nigeria equities market latest pullback is revealing changing investor preferences, with funds flowing out of oil stocks and selectively returning to banks and defensive sectors. Analysts at Vetiva describe the trend as strategic portfolio repositioning rather than widespread market weakness. Oluwayemisi Sunmola, Banking Analyst at Vetiva joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- Marketing Media Money: Expectations for the Cannes Lions 2026
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- 25:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The 2026 edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will unite the world’s leading creatives to explore trends, share innovative ideas, and showcase creative ways shaping the future of advertising.
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- Africa Side Hustle: The Gig worker's place in South Africa's labour force
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- 10:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- South Africa is in the middle of what could be the biggest transformation of its labour landscape in decades.
Earlier this year, the Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, introduced the Employment Laws Amendment Bill and the Labour Relations Amendment Bill of 2025 — signalling a major shift toward recognising gig workers as employees for the very first time. But while this promises protections like minimum wage, paid leave and the right to organise, it also raises a deeper question: is legal recognition enough if the people it aims to protect don't fully understand their rights? CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke to Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Youth Employment Specialist at the Momentum Group Foundation about what these labour law changes really mean, and whether we are preparing young people not just to participate in the economy.
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- Access: Investors shift focus to GH₵5.4BN T-Bills auction
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- 6:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Investors shift to today’s Bank of Ghana’s auction of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury bills, targeting 5.44 billion cedis against upcoming maturities of 5.37 billion cedis. Emmanuel Adjetey, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank Ghana joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.
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- UBA: Mid-week PMA outcome shows investor demand remains strong
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- 5:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Traders at UBA say Investor demand at the T-bills market remains strong, following the mid-week Primary Market Auction. Total subscriptions hit 2.16 trillion naira with 1.46 trillion allotted by the Debt Management Office. On the bond side, 2035 paper is quoted at 17.08/16.95 percent range with the absence of aggressive bidding suggesting that investors are holding out for higher yields. Chuka Nwachukwu, Chief Dealer and Head of Trading at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- EdTech Monday: Expanding Alternative Learning Pathways – Meeting Learners where they are
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- 46:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Africa’s education systems were built for a linear journey: formal schooling, standardized assessment, and traditional credentials. However, millions of young people across Africa do not move through life in linear ways. So what happens to learners who fall outside the system, not because they lack potential, but because the system lacks flexibility? The upcoming June edition of EdTechMondays Africa explores one of the most urgent questions in education today: how do we build credible, scalable, and recognized alternative learning pathways?
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- Weak investor sentiments drive sell-offs in Nigeria equities
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- 6:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Investors in Nigeria's equities market have shown weak sentiments, prompting sell offs in large cap stocks. Traders at Cardinal Stones Securities say they expect the momentum to persist without any major catalyst. Oluwakemi Abiodun, an Investment Analyst at Cardinalstone Securities, joins CNBC Africa for a market focus.
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- Access: Investors shift focus to mid-week PMA
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- 4:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The T-bills market is off to a calm start as attention shifts to today’s 700-billion-naira T-bills auction. On the bond side, trading is concentrated on the short-end and benchmark papers, while improved offers emerge along the belly of the curve amid subdued buying interest. Uzor Anakebe, Team Lead, Foreign Currency Balance Sheet Management at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.
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- Nigeria’s T+1 settlement cycle goes live
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- 9:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Nigeria’s Capital market officially transitions to the T+ 1 settlement cycle today with the aim of advancing market efficiency, reducing settlement risks and strengthening global competitiveness of the domestic market. Muktar Mohammed, Analyst at Assar Investments joins CNBC Africa for more on the prospects ahead and trading outlook for this month.
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- Africa Business Weekly: AfCFTA's Digital Trade Push
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- 27:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- 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.
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- UBA: Fixed income market mute on subdued investor appetite
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- 6:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Activities in Nigeria's fixed income market have been calm as investors remain on the side-line awaiting catalysts to spur an active market. Traders at UBA expect the sentiment to persist as investors sell down on the back of month end income. Chuka Nwachukwu, Chief Dealer and Head of Trading at UBA, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
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- Africa Side Hustle: Turning Passion for the Kitchen into Profit
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- 13:03
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- As the cost of living continues to rise and food prices put pressure on households, many South Africans are looking for creative ways to make ends meet — and for some, that journey starts in the kitchen. From home cooks to street vendors and aspiring chefs, the food industry is becoming a powerful gateway to income and opportunity. But how do you turn a passion for cooking into a sustainable business?
To help us unpack this, CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo spoke to award-winning chef and entrepreneur Kayla-Ann Osborn, alongside entrepreneur and Wakanda Food Accelerator Founder, Miles Kubheka.
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- Access: Cautious trading to mark bonds market
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- 5:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Traders at Access Bank say they expect the bonds market to trade cautiously as investors reposition portfolios ahead of the last trading month in the first half of the year. On the Treasury Bills side, traders expect market direction to be influenced by the announcement of an OMO auction by the CBN today. Tobechukwu Ikpe, Fixed Income Trader at Access Bank, joins CNBC Africa for a market focus.
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- Analysis: SARB hikes interest rates by 25bps
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- 31:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The South African Reserve Bank's (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced an increase in its key rate decision, raising the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, taking it to 7 per cent from 6.75 per cent. The decision now places the prime lending rate in the country at 10.5 per cent. The move comes amid growing inflation risks linked to persistently high oil prices and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. CNBC Africa is joined by Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist, Investec and Simphiwe Letlojane, Investment Strategist: Absa Investments, and Mpho Molopyane, Chief Economist, Alexforbes for more.
