Nigerian investors await Primary Market Auction

The US Treasury has designated China a currency manipulator following the devaluation of the yuan. According to the department, the yuan's steep drop gives China an unfair competitive advantage in international trade.

Traders say liquidity in Nigeria’s money market improved on Thursday on the back of an Open Market Operation (OMO) maturity inflow of about N396 bn. For a review of the trading session at Nigeria’s fixed income and Forex market Constance Onyia, Fixed Income Dealer at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.

President Mauricio Macri's government has imposed foreign-exchange controls on Argentine exporters. A week of financial uncertainty has led to a sharp drop in the value of the peso.

Argentina's spiraling peso rallied slightly after the country imposed capital controls. Despite government assurances, long lines formed outside banks with people worried about being able to withdraw their cash.

Facebook's Libra, billed as an alternative to traditional banking, has sparked concerns from central bankers and regulators around the world. The currency has been criticized as a threat to sovereignty and stability.

More activity is driven by the liquidity of T-bills: Nigerian FX markets

Asia is bracing for the latest U.S. Treasury report on foreign currency manipulators, coming in the middle of a trade war that shows no sign of ending. The twice-yearly report is due in coming weeks and will likely see the return of Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam on the watchlist. Nasreen Seria reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."

As liquidity concerns remain on the front burner in Nigeria’s Power Sector – to explore latest concerns within the sector and their implications for GENCOs in Nigeria, Joy Ogaji, Executive Secretary of the Association of Power Generation Companies joins CNBC Africa.

Chapel Hill says the directive by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) limiting individuals and local corporates from participating in Open Market Operations (OMO) Auctions, is an indication that the Apex Bank is ready to begin to roll back its balance sheet expansion, flatten or reduce the pace of growth. For a focus on Nigeria’s equities market, Macro and Fixed Income Analyst at Chapel Hill Denham, Omotola Abimbola joins CNBC Africa for more.

Traders say trading activities in the Fixed Income space has been mixed as market players were either buying to rebuild their positions, profit taking or selling to create liquidity. Nkechi Ezugha, Forex Trader at United Bank for Africa (UBA) joins CNBC Africa for a wrap of the money market activities.

Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari has expressed displeasure about Francophone West Africa’s adoption of the Eco in replacement for its CFA Franc ahead of other ECOWAS Member States. Buhari says it was a matter of concern that people with whom others wished to go into a union were taking major steps without trusting their counterparts for discussions. Tilewa Adebajo, CEO of CFG Advisory joins CNBC Africa for more.

West Africa's aspirations for a single currency hit a setback after its leaders met in Niamey for a one-day summit earlier this week and passed a resolution to delay the proposed adoption until all critical issues are resolved.