Economy

September 12, 2017

Africa Update: Kenya Tops Digital, Financial Inclusion

Kenya has been ranked the top country for the third consecutive year in a survey on financial and digital inclusion by a US-based public institution, helped […]
September 12, 2017

Africa Update: Airtel Uganda Records Shs 160bn Net Profit

Kampala — Telecom service provider, Airtel Uganda, ended the 2016 financial year with 85.6% growth in net profit to Shs 160.45bn on the back of improved […]
September 11, 2017

Article Update: Nigeria’s exit from recession is ‘pedestrian’

Nigeria grew 0.5% YoY in 2Q17 vs -1.5% YoY a year earlier. The oil & gas and financial services sectors pulled the economy out of recession. […]
September 8, 2017

Nigeria Update: Economy still susceptible to external shocks, says NACCIMA

Though there are indications that the Nigerian economy is out of recession, continued dependence on imports will make it susceptible to external shocks, says the Nigerian […]