12+ min ago   (318+ words) CBN: Bold FX Reforms and Dollar Liquidity, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba economicconfidential.com CBN: Bold FX Reforms and Dollar Liquidity ‎By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba ‎The May 19–20, 2026 MPC meeting maintained the MPR at 26.5 per cent, while the CBN continued to emphasise…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (551+ words) September 13, 2026 by Gbenga Omokhunu | Abuja Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has identified enterprise development and entrepreneurship as critical to expanding economic opportunities, creating jobs and tackling some of the social factors fuelling insecurity in the state. Radda spoke at…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago   (696+ words) One email, every weekday morning. African markets, politics and business — filed from our newsroom in Rio. Yesterday’s subject line: “Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE” Kenyan banks have broken into the global elite lender rankings in 2026, with four institutions…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago   (417+ words) Sunday, September 13, 2026 According to the UN Tourism Report, last year global tourism set a new record with more than 1.5 billion overnight guests. This year, it is likely to reach the next level. However, the popularity of travel is associated with…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (118+ words) Sunday September 13, 2026 Dutch-Bangla Bank has signed a participation agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the Export Diversification Refinance Scheme to help strengthen the country's export sector by diversifying products and markets. Under the agreement, Dutch-Bangla Bank will be able to provide…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (284+ words) Bangladesh Bank is considering whether to revise the definition of a loan default as it seeks to reduce the country’s high level of non-performing loans (NPLs). Under a classification system aligned with international standards, the interim government brought previously underreported…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago   (361+ words) Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to $54.13 billion, the highest level in about 18 years, strengthening the country’s capacity to withstand external shocks but raising a critical question. Why has the accumulation of Dollars not translated into significant relief for Nigerians…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago   (182+ words) Texas-based non-profit entrepreneurship development organization Innovest Afrika hosted its Cohort 5 Demo Day at the Ananse Centre in Lekki, Lagos. The event marked the culmination of an intensive eight-week accelerator programme designed for 70 early-stage founders hailing from Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda....

23+ min ago   (32+ words) Since 2020, eleven countries have defaulted on their sovereign debt. Dozens more are on the edge. The system built to …...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago   (127+ words) What gaps convinced you there was a need for Nestuge? What does “monetising expertise” mean in practical terms, and why are creators still struggling? How is Nestuge addressing the trust gap around payments and delivery? What critical infrastructure is still…...