🇳🇬 Nigeria's $6bn Debt Gamble: Can Tinubu's Infrastructure Bet
Nigeria's government has just approved a $6 billion external loan—a move that reveals both the ambition and fragility of Africa's largest economy. Pre...
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Nigeria's government has just approved a $6 billion external loan—a move that reveals both the ambition and fragility of Africa's largest economy. Pre...
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Africa's banking sector has crossed a historic threshold. For the first time, the continent's banks have collectively surpassed $100 billion in annual...
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Nigeria's energy infrastructure is facing a perfect storm. On the surface, the sector appears to be attracting capital—oil and gas inflows surged to $...
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South Africa is experiencing a synchronized cost shock across two critical infrastructure sectors. Eskom, the state-owned power utility servicing roug...
Read full analysis →South Africa's equity markets entered April on a constructive footing, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) posting a solid day of trading on Tu...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu's request to increase the 2026 budget allocation without the customary rigorous scrutiny that typi...
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** South Africa has announced significant fuel price increases effective immediately, with petrol 93 and 95 rising by 3.06 rand per liter and diesel ...
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Kenya's hopes of rapidly expanding its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) infrastructure have suffered a significant setback following the collapse of nego...
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Kenya's creative economy is entering a critical inflection point. With over 75% of the population under 35 and smartphone penetration exceeding 50%, t...
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South Africa's municipal water systems are entering a critical phase. New data from the 2025 Green Drop Report reveals that 396 local wastewater treat...
Read full analysis →Nigeria's economic fundamentals are showing increasing strain as the naira continues its downward spiral against the dollar, while the government simu...
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Nigeria finds itself at a critical economic crossroads. While Finance Minister Wale Edun champions an ambitious 7% annual GDP growth target—backed by ...
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has signaled ambitious growth targets for 2026, projecting revenues of N1.489 trillion—a modest but meaningful N21 ...
Read full analysis →Egypt is cementing its position as North Africa's climate finance hub following high-level discussions between government ministers and the World Bank...
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Nigeria's foreign exchange crisis has quietly spawned a parallel financial ecosystem where USD-backed stablecoins—primarily USDC and USDT—now function...
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Kenya stands at a pivotal moment in formalizing its domestic work sector—a development with significant implications for European investors eyeing Eas...
Read full analysis →The convergence of Abdul Samad Rabiu and Tony Elumelu at BUA Group's Lagos headquarters signals a deliberate recalibration of Nigeria's industrial cap...
Read full analysis →The Special Investigating Unit's (SIU) intensifying probe into Robert Gumede's alleged involvement in Covid-19 tender irregularities has cast a harsh ...
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Britam Holdings, East Africa's largest insurance group by market capitalisation, has demonstrated resilient operational performance by growing net pro...
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Africa loses an estimated $88 billion annually through illicit financial flows (IFFs)—a staggering figure that represents roughly 3.7% of the continen...
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