Economy

April 13, 2018

Nigeria update: Bankers Committee disburses of N26 billion AGSMEIS funds

No fewer than 300 farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises entrepreneurs would benefit from the Bankers Committee’s N26 billion Agribusiness, Small and Medium Enterprises Investment […]
April 3, 2018

Nigeria Update: CBN, banks, MMOs roll out agent network for financial inclusion

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Deposit Money Banks (DMB), and licensed Mobile Money Operators (MMOs) and Super Agents have reached agreement to fund an initiative-Shared […]
April 3, 2018

Africa Update: On the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

The big economic news over the last month was Nigeria’s refusal to sign up to the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The […]
March 26, 2018

Africa Update: UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia completes mandate

A pivotal moment in the history of Liberia came recently when the United Nations mission successfully completed its mandate of supporting the West African nation in […]