African Perspective

African Perspective

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African Perspective episodes

  • African Market Story 1st September, 2016
    MTN seeks to raise billions through IPO, Manufacturing PMI Declines to 42.1% in August from 44.1% in July 2016 - CBN, Power companies to clear future debts with corporate bonds- Trekker, Kenya, Rwanda sign free trade pact with Europe, Global currency trading shows first contraction since 2001, says BIS, Manufacturing PMI shocks with a sharp fall into contraction territory, MARKET WRAP: JSE closes weaker as retailers lose ground, NSE-ASI records 3-day gain, hits above 28,000bpts as bellwethers end bullish, Oil and gas production schedules for East Africa

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    46 min
  • Business/Macroeconomic news, Securities/Bond Market Update - 25th Aug. 2016
    Business denies asking Zuma to act unconstitutionally in Gordhan case, Stocks fall further as pressure on Big CAPs gains tempo in Nigeria, Trade, financing top Japan-Africa forum’s agenda, Banks say awaiting guidelines on existing borrowers after rate cap, FEC approves 2017-2019 MTEF, targets 3% economic growth in 2017, MARKETS WRAP: JSE ends weaker in cautious trade ahead of Yellen speech, Rand weakens again as Gordhan’s possible prosecution looms, Oil prices up nearly 1% on soft dollar, Opec speculation, MAN seeks reduction of interest rates, review of export scheme, Banking stocks fall after lending rate cap, Bonds are stable, but higher yields are expected

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    50 min
  • Business/Macroeconomic News, Securities/Bond Updates - 18th Aug. 2016
    JSE jumps 1.3% as risk-on sentiment boosts banks, Consumers Are Resisting Price Increases in the Retail Market - FDC, MPs rescind move to throw out Sh5bn core capital cap for banks, Banks say rate cap to lock out 40pc of new borrowers, Rand holds still as US jobless claims steadies dollar, High lending rate rattles manufacturers, cripples biz growth in Nigeria, Brexit decision hits diaspora remittances to Nigeria, others, Retail sales growth hits low gear in tight times

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    44 min
  • Business and Macroeconomic news, Bond and Securities Market Updates
    Zambia re-elect President Lungu, KPMG disagrees with South Africa's economy overtaking Nigeria, Safaricom recorded Sh13.1b Inflow of Money from Kenyans in the Diaspora via mesa, Nigerian Security Exchange Commission says Crowdfunding won't work in Nigeria for now because of lack of appropriate regulatory policy, Nema ignores Treasury cap directive, sets risk-based audit fees, Oil extends gains above $44 on output freeze hopes, MARKET WRAP: JSE dragged to weak close by platinum and gold stocks, South African Bonds little changed as traders await US data

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    54 min
  • Macroeconomic news, Stock/Bond Market Updates in Africa - 12.8.16
    The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has opposed the introduction of limits on lending rates, saying that this will push down the value of listed banks.
    Nigeria’s first-quarter foreign direct investment flows fell 56% to $175m from $395m a year earlier
    Egypt and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement over a $12 billion three- year “extended fund facility,” the fund said in a statement.
    HIGH inflation and low economic growth create a dilemma for monetary policy, as raising interest rates could have a negative effect on the already weak economy.
    SOUTH African bonds retreated at midday on Friday due to some profit-taking after a week of solid gains.
    The secondary market yield on Kenya’s 10-year Eurobond has fallen to within 0.4 percentage points of coupon value since the beginning of the year, indicating improved investor confidence in the economy.

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    48 min
  • The Business of Movies and Box Office
    How do African films tap into the box office network and gain more returns on their investment. (due to technical problems, interviews for this episode where disrupted and have been moved to next week)

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    1 hr 2 min
  • 5th July, 2016
    Multinationals, tea pickers lock in fight that threatens the industry, Value Of Trading On NSE Rises By 49% To N78bn In June, Fitch expects Brexit to have limited effect on SA, Manufacturers Lose N348.6bn To New Forex Policy, CBK now moves to Appeal Court in bid to stop Sh5bn claim, Forex reserves dip by Sh28bn as CBK fights to stabilise shilling after Brexit, Oando Announces N4.1bn Profit For Q1, Confusion reigns for banks on new decision to tax fees in Tanzania, Oil Slump: Taxation Is Nigeria’s Future – LIRS Boss

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    34 min

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