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Profile and reflection on Africa's women leadership ahead of IWD 2026
Emphasising leadership beyond boundaries, Dr Lucy Surhyel Newman tasks African women on systemic impact and collective action.
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Grene Capital spins out of Actis as independent real asset fund manager
Grene Capital Management Nigeria Limited will continue management of the $82 million Nigerian real estate fund, as the fund's ...
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Cairo events focus on Africa’s asset integrity and cybersecurity
The organiser said the events marked another significant milestone for Africa’s industrial landscape.
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Afreximbank ends its credit rating relationship with Fitch
Afreximbank’s decision follows a prolonged dispute over rating methodologies and how global agencies assess African risk.
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Cuts to donor funding threaten the right to health
“People will die because of donor nations’ decisions to cut pledges to the Global Fund,” said Julia Bleckner, ...
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Global job quality stagnates despite resilient growth – ILO
The report also highlights the fact that women still face entrenched barriers, largely driven by social norms and stereotypes.
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MTN is named the best mobile Internet leader in Nigeria
This edition of the report by the Lyon, France-based independent company reveals strong competition among the three major mobile ...
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FRC Chairman commends NDIC for prompt remittance of operating surplus
Muruako called on the Central Bank of Nigeria and other government-owned entities to emulate NDIC’s operational model, ...
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Pan-African nonprofit appoints Newman as Advisory and Executive Boards Chair
APSS said it remains steadfast in championing policy reforms, private sector-led growth, and continental integration for ...
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Dollar slumps as Fed independence comes under fire
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said he is now under federal criminal investigation related to the $2.5 billion renovation of the ...
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Abebe Aemro Selassie to retire as Director of African Department at IMF
IMF's Managing Director, Ms. Georgieva, said Selassie has guided the department through a period of profound change and ...
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UN adopts new consumer product safety principles
The principles affirm the right of all consumers to safe, non-hazardous products sold online or offline, in line with the United ...
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World Bank approves $500m loan for small businesses in Nigeria
Nigeria’s micro, small, and medium enterprises form the backbone of the economy – accounting for most businesses, ...
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AfDB mobilises $11 billion for investment-led development
The funding represents a 23% increase over the previous replenishment.
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Nigeria’s December PMI hits 57.6 points as economic activities strengthen
The CBN attributed the improved PMI performance to the positive effects of ongoing macroeconomic stabilisation measures, ...
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Lagride secures $100 million facility from UBA
Over the past 10 months, Lagride has rebuilt its entire onboarding and operational system for drivers, known as Lagride ...
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AfDB and Nedbank Group sign funding partnership for housing and trade
By combining innovative housing finance with trade facilitation, the agreement advances inclusive, sustainable economic ...
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Afreximbank backs Elumelu’s Heirs Energies with $750-million facility
Elumelu noted that the transaction is a powerful affirmation of what African enterprise can achieve when backed by disciplined ...
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GlobalData identifies major market trends for 2026
“GlobalData expects global growth to remain subdued into 2026, with outcomes increasingly shaped by services inflation, ...
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Africa needs €240 billion in factoring volumes for SME-led transformation
Africa's SMEs face a financing gap estimated at US$300 billion annually.
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ChatGPT is now the most-downloaded app – report
ChatGPT hits 900 million downloads in less than a year, 200 million ahead of TikTok and 380 million more than Instagram.

