AfCFTA seen achieving early positive effect on intra-Africa trade levels
BY GRACE AIRHULE The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will have an early positive effect on intra-African
Mauritius Commercial Bank plans rep office in Nigeria
BY GRACE AIRHULE Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), the Indian island nation’s largest bank, is planning to open a representative
Countries to pay more for less as global food import bill set for record $1.81trn in 2022
BY GRACE AIRHULE Countries of the world will spend more importing food in 2022 but the additional spending will not buy them more
FCMB offers Nigerians low interest vehicle financing loans
BY GRACE AIRHULE First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has introduced auto loans of up to N30 million for its customers and interested
Afreximbank moderates Africa’s growth prospect, now calls 3.9% GDP for 2022
BY GRACE AIRHULE The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revised its growth forecast for Africa downwards with a downcast
Jumia’s revenue up 44% to $47.6m as Zinox link goes on; share up to $7
BY CHARLES ABUEDE & GRACE AIRHULE Amid speculations of a proposed takeover bid of Jumia Technologies, Africa’s leading e-commerce
Nigeria projects $2bn in potential revenues from advertising in 3 years
BY GRACE AIRHULE Nigeria is projecting $2 billion in potential revenues within three years from advertising at the end of an on-going
Nigeria’s diaspora inflows top $29bn on higher prices, bank channels – WB
BY GRACE AIRHULE The World Bank Group has said that Nigeria’s Diaspora inflow will witness an increase to $29 billion in 2022 as a
SEC plans new guidelines to help CMOs, investors digitise operations
BY GRACE AIRHULE The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to introduce some key roles that will enable operators and