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Nigeria’s FX reserve surge has captured market attention this August. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, reserves...
22/08/2025

Nigeria’s FX reserve surge has captured market attention this August. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, reserves climbed to $41bn—the highest in 44 months—reflecting renewed economic optimism. This leap is a direct result of increased oil revenues, robust non-oil exports, and strategic central bank reforms. The Nigeria FX reserve surge illustrates the country’s strengthened financial footing, reassuring both economists and foreign investors....

Nigeria’s FX reserve surge has captured market attention this August. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, reserves climbed to $41bn—the highest i

How   Principles Are Driving  ’s Economic Future
22/08/2025

How Principles Are Driving ’s Economic Future

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are no longer peripheral in Africa’s financial and development landscape. Once seen as externally impo

 ’s Commodity Exchange Inspires  ’s Financial Innovation.
22/08/2025

’s Commodity Exchange Inspires ’s Financial Innovation.

Angola is taking valuable cues from Zimbabwe’s pioneering Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) as it seeks to modernise its own financial and commodity market

 ’s   Holds Untapped Potential.
22/08/2025

’s Holds Untapped Potential.

Africa’s vast oceans, seas, and inland waterways represent a frontier of opportunity that is only beginning to be realised. Stretching across more than 30,000

  Launches   Hub for Collaboration.
22/08/2025

Launches Hub for Collaboration.

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has officially opened its first international office in Shanghai, marking a major leap in China–Africa energy diplomacy.

 ’s Wine Industry Poised to Challenge
22/08/2025

’s Wine Industry Poised to Challenge

For decades, South Africa has stood as the undisputed face of African wine, exporting world-class vintages across Europe, Asia, and North America. Yet a quiet r

  Are Moving Economies—and Rewiring Society
21/08/2025

Are Moving Economies—and Rewiring Society

Across the continent, African women are reshaping economies, public life, and households. They are the backbone of agrifood systems, the driving force behind sm

 's efforts to manage  , enhance  , and foster   through  .
21/08/2025

's efforts to manage , enhance , and foster through .

Kenya's economic landscape reflects significant achievements and ongoing challenges in managing public debt and enhancing fiscal sustainability. As one of Afric

How   Is Transforming Shopping Across
21/08/2025

How Is Transforming Shopping Across

Africa is witnessing a wave of high-tech innovations reshaping how people shop, pay, and connect with goods. From smart trolleys in South Africa to digital mark

Learn about  's   surge to $4 billion and   restructuring efforts amid global  , showcasing sectoral growth and  .
21/08/2025

Learn about 's surge to $4 billion and restructuring efforts amid global , showcasing sectoral growth and .

Ethiopia's remarkable achievement in garnering $4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) amidst challenging economic conditions underscores the nation's dyn

    2026: Promising   & Sector
21/08/2025

2026: Promising & Sector

Despite recent economic challenges, Namibia's future looks promising as the Bank of Namibia forecasts a robust recovery for 2026. The economy is expected to gro

Kenya is navigating a bold economic trajectory, with updated projections showing a 5.6% GDP growth for 2025—up from 4.7%...
21/08/2025

Kenya is navigating a bold economic trajectory, with updated projections showing a 5.6% GDP growth for 2025—up from 4.7% last year—while lining up a yen-denominated financing facility from Japan to supercharge its development agenda. This dual news cements Kenya’s image as a resilient, forward-looking economy in the face of global headwinds. Stronger Momentum, Amped Resilience At the TICAD 9 conference in Yokohama, President William Ruto announced the new 2025 growth forecast of 5.6%, exceeding both last year’s 4.7% and earlier government projections of 5.2–5.3% ....

Kenya is navigating a bold economic trajectory, with updated projections showing a 5.6% GDP growth for 2025—up from 4.7% last year—while lining up a yen-den

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