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🎙Why is America invested in the security in the Sahel and development prospects of Africa?

🎙Nigerian stocks extended gains for the 13th straight session on Monday, reaching a new record high of 105,006.

🎙The JSE All Share index was slightly down around 74,805 on Monday.

🎙The Bank of Ghana slashed its benchmark monetary policy rate by 100 bps to 29%. The International Monetary Fund agreed on Jan. 19 to disburse a second tranche of $600 million to Ghana under the country’s three-year bailout program.

🎙Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose for the third month to 34.8%, up from 26.5% in December.

🎙Sony is betting on Africa’s video game industry, which is expected to generate over $1 billion for the first time in 2024.