02/05/2021
Covid, the great wealth transfer and bridging the generational gap
Now, with the global pandemic bringing succession planning into an even sharper focus for many
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/04/2021
Survey Shows Strong Support for Finance Act 2020
Country Senior Partner, PwC Nigeria, Mr. Uyi Akpata, noted that considering the impact the pandemic was having on Nigeria’s economy, it was important for businesses to understand the forces shaping Nigeria’s economy in 2021.
02/03/2021
S&P Affirms AfDB’s Rating
S&P said: “Our ratings on AfDB reflect its important role in Africa, marked by a long track record of fulfilling its policy mandate through economic cycles, combined with robust shareholder support.
01/27/2021
Why SA shares hit a record high - despite domestic gloom
The SA market also received a boost from Monday's 11% rally in Woolworths, which reported stronger-than-expected sales.
01/26/2021
Nigerian Central Bank Keeps Analysts Guessing on Rates
Nigerian inflation is above target and at the highest level in three years
01/26/2021
Kenya’s Economy Projected To Grow At 5.7pc In 2021
Kenya successfully applied for the debt service suspension initiative from the Paris club earlier this month.
01/25/2021
COVID has worsened inequality even as the rich thrive: Oxfam
Rising inequality means it could take at least 14 times longer for the number of people living in poverty to return to pre-pandemic levels than it took for the fortunes of the top 1,000, mostly White male, billionaires to bounce back.
01/22/2021
Illicit financial flows hinder development in Africa – the UN must rise to the challenge of ending this
IFFs are strongly linked to corruption, which can be orchestrated by the rulers themselves.
01/18/2021
Nigeria’ll suffer from debt overhang if not careful – Chukwu
Nigeria slipped into a recession in the third quarter of last year. What do you think the economic outlook would be this year?
01/18/2021
Gold extends decline on dollar strength as stimulus faces debate
Bullion down about 4% this year.
01/12/2021
Islamic finance could reach $3.7 trillion in 2024, an opportunity for Africa
The takaful (Islamic insurance) sector is the last one with a share of 3% for only $51 billion of assets.
01/12/2021
Organizing for the future: Nine keys to becoming a future-ready company
The pressure to change had been building for years.
01/11/2021
Speech by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group at the One Planet Summit, Great Green Wall Investment Summit, January 11, 2021
The Great Green Wall is part of Africa’s environmental defense system — a shield against the onslaughts of desertification and degradation
01/10/2021
Informal sector represents 30% of Morocco’s GDP- Central Bank study
Nearly 3 million jobs are threatened by the informal production units which have the advantage of low production costs, according to Morocco’s employers’ association CGEM.
01/08/2021
The richest people in South Africa at the start of 2021
The world’s 500 richest people added $1.8 trillion to their combined net worth this past year and are now worth a combined $7.6 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
01/06/2021
South African economy to rebound in 2021: World Bank
The decline in per capita income is expected to set average living standards back by a decade or more in a quarter of Sub-Saharan African economies.
01/06/2021
Africa: Economic Year in Review 2020
In particular, many developing countries on the continent have comparatively weak health care infrastructure, leaving them exposed to pandemics.
01/06/2021
Nigeria’s economy to grow by 1.1% in 2021 – World Bank
The World Bank expects growth in Nigeria to resume at 1.1% in 2021 but fears the rebound could be affected by lower oil production due to quotas.
01/04/2021
Zimbabwe: Business Rejects Latest Strict Lockdown Restrictions
Economist Prosper Chitambara said the impact on new restrictions on businesses will be "very adverse" and urged authorities to reconsider their decision urgently.
01/04/2021
Nigeria: Kogi, Katsina, Bauchi, Others Record Low Domestic Debts in 2020
The research according to the online platform was largely sourced from documents released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) which was further analyzed and made public.