At Manhattan’s luxe Pierre hotel on a late September morning, Adebayo Olawale Edun, the finance minister of Nigeria, tried to soothe the jitters of Wall Street bankers. Over croissants and fresh-squeezed orange juice, he pledged that his country would cut […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a multifaceted economic plan to address the financial struggles faced by Nigerians. In an interview marking his recognition as the Man-of-the-Year by the Nation Newspaper, Tinubu acknowledged the global economic challenges and the severe […]
The World Bank gave Tanzania till 27 December 2023, approximately 30 working business days to “accept an option for dispute resolution with the complainants offered by the Bank via its Accountability Mechanism department before going further,” as seen in the […]
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso are eyeing a political and monetary alliance, Niger’s military leader said on national television of a move that could mark a further break with the West African regional bloc. Niger’s General Abdourahamane Tiani did not […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group granted loans of nearly USD 250 million to Rwanda in Abidjan to enhance the population’s access to water and sanitation services. The initiative seeks to enhance the community’s access to […]
A private real estate investor, Octavious Gilman, has expressed willingness to offer the incoming Liberian government one hundred thousand United States Dollars ($US100,000) as a development pancake. Gilman, who resides in the United States of America, reportedly owns and operates […]
Uganda’s financial sector is experiencing an interesting development given the wave of financial inclusivity via cashless payment that is currently sweeping through its economy. A recent report showed that cashless payment is beginning to catch on, and 80% of mobile […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi today announced a $30 billion fund to bridge the climate finance gap and create affordability in the fight against climate change. At the opening of […]
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to welcome today (Wednesday) the listing of Asia Pacific’s first ETF to track Saudi Arabian equities – the CSOP Saudi Arabia ETF (Stock code: 2830 / 82830). This ETF, which tracks […]
Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced 29.5 billion pounds ($36.8 billion) of private-sector investments in Britain, before hosting global executives in his bid to restore the country as Europe’s top foreign direct investment (FDI) destination. After the government last week offered […]
