The Financial Times’ Jonathan Wheatley, looks at what is next for the world’s emerging markets. [...]
An Al-Jazeera in depth report looks at the struggles of Malagasy vanilla farmers. Farmers of the world’s top vanilla exporting nation are often in poverty selling their product for around $8-$34 per kilo, while when exported can be marked up to as much as $950 per kilo. [...]
Sandals for Goalposts looks at the economic impact of the recently concluded 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon. In the article they not only examine the economic climate in Gabon but take a look at how broadcasting deal struck by CAF have affected interest in the competition. [...]
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria – an agency created and run by the Nigerian government, designed to protect banks from financial collapse – has taken control of Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest airline. Following trouble last year that saw over 70% of international flight [...]
Martha Sambe examines the benefits of using microcredit as a tool for development in Nigeria. Here she advocates for microfinance institutions to be expanded into more rural areas – areas that would most likely benefit and be in greater need of such assistance. [...]
Kemi Adetiba’s debut feature film has become Nigeria’s most commercially successful. “The Wedding Party” a romantic comedy has grossed over ₦400 million, marking record breaking year for the Nigerian box office in a year that the Nigerian economy as a whole has struggled. [...]
Africa Finance Corporation has ventured into the world of Islamic based finance through the issuing of a $150 million USD Sukuk. Sukuk or Islamic bonds are a structured financial certificates set up to comply with Sharia law, specifically the forbidding of interest payments. [...]
Following an almost 50% drop in crude oil prices over the past 18 months, Angola has suffered a collapse of their national currency. [...]
The AfroChampions Initiative was launched in Bamako, Mali. This was marked with the presentation of a Lifetime achievement award to Togolese entrepreneur, Gervais Koffi Gbondjidè Djondo – founder of Ecobank and Asky Airlines – for “remarkable contribution to economic [...]
BP has expanded their operations West African following their purchase Kosmos’ licenses in Senegal and Mauritania. Dallas based Kosmos retains 38 percent of interest in these properties and furthermore plans to enter future agreements with BP. [...]