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ast Africa's biggest bank is ramping up efforts to double its regional footprint as the lender looks to diversify revenues. Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi spoke to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure discusses the European economy, the risk of inflation and rising bond yields. Speaking to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of a meeting between Group of Seven finance ministers in Paris, he says the European economy is "proving quite resilient."

Robotphoenix Intelligent Technology Chairman Sai Zhang shares insights on the company's debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, a major milestone for one of China's leading industrial robotics firms. Zhang also discusses its path to profitability amid elevated investor expectations. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on Bloomberg's The China Show.

BNP Paribas APAC Deputy Head of Global Markets Brian McCappin says clients are repositioning their portfolio to focus more on artificial intelligence beneficiaries, driving the outperformance of North Asia markets. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong from the sidelines of the BNP Paribas Global EV and Mobility Conference.

An infrastructure boom is driving significant demand for steel despite escalating geopolitical tensions and rising energy supply chain costs. Jayant Acharya, Joint MD and CEO of JSW Steel, the country's largest steel producer, joined Insight with Haslinda Amin to discuss the company's capital expenditure plans and the broader economic outlook.

China has agreed to buy at least $17 billion of agricultural products annually through 2028, the US said after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a major summit in Beijing last week. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has the details.

Takaomi Tomioka, Co-Head and Partner at Carlyle Japan, discusses the investment opportunities in the private equity market and sees the Bank of Japan raising interest rates by 25 basis points twice this year. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Francis Wedin, Executive Chair at Vulcan Energy Resources, discusses the company's business strategy and the impact from the price swings in the lithium market. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts from the sidelines of the BNP Paribas Global Electric Vehicle and Mobility Conference in Hong Kong.

AmCham China Chairman James Zimmerman says the Trump Xi summit provided greater predictability and clarity for the business community, with both sides showing willingness to stabilize their relationship. He also notes that the "board of trade" agreed upon by the two leaders would help institutionalize business dialogue.

China's growth slowed in April with investment declining and retail sales rising just 0.2%. HSBC's Jing Liu says the latest data should be viewed in the context of the Middle East conflict. "China is probably more resilient than others but no exception in terms of taking the hit," she tells Bloomberg Television.