Barton Heyman

September 19, 2017

Africa Update: Kenya central bank holds benchmark lending rate at 10.0%

Kenya’s central bank held its main lending rate at 10.0 percent as expected on Monday, saying food supplies were likely to improve and lower pressure on […]
September 19, 2017

World Update: Norway wealth fund hits ‘milestone’ $1 trillion value

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, on Tuesday reached the value of $1 trillion dollars for the first time, the Norwegian central bank, […]
September 19, 2017

Nigeria Update: NSE’s market capitalisation down by N46billion

The bears held sway at the re-opening of trading on equities of the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), yesterday, occasioned by price losses suffered […]
September 19, 2017

Nigeria Update: Stanbic IBTC to disburse N50b dry, wet seasons farming facility

Stanbic IBTC has committed an initial N10 billion for the take-off of a N50 billion Agriculture Finance Scheme that was launched and signed with the Nigeria […]