Financial services
Shiga Digital, a blockchain-based fintech company, is transforming how African businesses access modern financial services with the launch of its new Android and iOS apps. The platform, built for African businesses, simplifies payments, enables faster cross-border trade, and offers transparent access to stable, secure digital finance. This milestone follows a
Financial services
Financial services professionals can now acquire in-depth knowledge of decentralized technologies, cryptocurrency, and Web3 with the comprehensive training session on "Cryptocurrency, Web3, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT), and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) in Financial Services". This interactive course, conducted by a senior market expert, is designed for professionals eager to
International trade
As Nigeria's foreign exchange market becomes increasingly competitive, analysts at Comercio Partners project a 70% growth in the country's Balance of Payment (BoP) in 2025, compared to 2024. This growth is attributed to a combination of factors, including a stable exchange rate of the Naira, rising
International trade
South Africa, facing the imposition of a 30% tariff on its exports to the United States, has announced a range of measures to mitigate the impact and promote economic diversification. The country's government has framed its response as a continuation of negotiations with the US, while also outlining
Economic growth
As part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced plans to transform the country's agriculture sector, with a focus on creating value-added products that fuel industries, generate employment, and uplift farmers. The transformation effort, which is part of the Special
Economic growth
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking to revitalize its agriculture sector, driven by a vision to become a national pride and stimulate economic growth. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated that the government aims to achieve this transformation through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) program, which is a key component
Economic growth
Global economic growth forecasts have been slightly revised upward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook, released on July 29. Despite maintaining a fragile global economy, the IMF predicts a growth rate of 3% and 3.1% in 2025 and 2026, respectively. The upward revision
Economic growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its global growth forecast, citing signs that Donald Trump's trade war will have less of an impact on the world economy than feared. The fund's updated World Economic Outlook shows that global growth is expected to be 3 per
Banks (Finance)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Beige Book report for July 2025 shows that economic activity in the Tenth District was mostly unchanged, with some rebound in consumer spending and financial activity following declines in prior months. Job gains were subdued, and wage pressures were expected to
Banks (Finance)
As we navigate through the complexities of trade policy, economic uncertainty has become a defining feature of our time. The recent landscape surrounding tariffs has led to a heightened sense of uncertainty among households, businesses, and financial market participants. Against this backdrop, I'd like to take a closer
Economic growth
Barclays' Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan, also known as Venkat, has joined Lloyds Banking Group's Charlie Nunn in cautioning Chancellor Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes on banks in her autumn budget. The move comes as the Chancellor faces pressure to bolster the public finances following higher-than-expected Government
Banks (Finance)
The Bank of Ghana's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to begin its 125th regular meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, to assess the country's economic outlook and review macroeconomic developments. The three-day meeting will focus on evaluating key economic indicators, including inflation trends, exchange rate
