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Banking institutions across Africa are prioritizing profit protection over expansion as operational costs surge and cyber security threats intensify, marking a strategic pivot in the continent's financial sector.
The African Union is advancing structural reforms to reduce donor dependence as member states confront restricted credit markets, exploring alternative financing mechanisms including new tax frameworks to address mounting fiscal pressures.
The African Union is advancing institutional reforms to reduce donor dependence through new taxation and financing mechanisms as member states face increasingly constrained access to international credit markets.
January's unexpected drop in inflation to 15.10% has ignited speculation about monetary policy easing, though economists remain divided on whether the Central Bank of Nigeria should act swiftly or maintain its cautious stance.
Africa's largest refinery operator has signed a major equipment deal with China's XCMG Construction Machinery, targeting a 40% capacity increase that would position the facility among the world's top petroleum processing plants.
Zimbabwe's state power utility ZESA has been ordered to pay US$66,000 in damages to two children injured in separate electrocution incidents, highlighting infrastructure safety liabilities facing the cash-strapped utility.
CardinalStone Partners has completed Nigeria's inaugural ₦501 billion bond issuance under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, marking the first tranche of a ₦4 trillion multi-instrument facility aimed at resolving chronic sector financing challenges.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso travels to Nigeria for high-level discussions as BUA Group signs strategic MoU with Abu Dhabi firms for agro-industrial collaboration, marking intensified international financial partnerships across Africa's largest economy.
Nigeria's headline inflation declined marginally to 15.10% in January 2026 from 15.15% in December, while survey data reveals strong public support for monetary easing as the Central Bank prepares for its next policy decision.
The Nigerian Exchange surged 4.36% to close at 190,262.44 points on February 16, 2026, marking its first breach of the 190,000 threshold as 26 companies now classified as SWOOTs command N110.54 trillion in combined market capitalization.
Nigeria's central bank has introduced stringent penalties under its revised sanctions regime, targeting commercial banks that bypass accredited cheque printing standards in a move to strengthen payment system integrity.
As Wema Bank launches its 2026 Bankers-in-Training Program for Nigerian graduates, Canada simultaneously announces scholarship opportunities, presenting young Nigerians with divergent choices between local career building and international academic migration.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has launched a multi-episode podcast initiative targeting retail investors, SME owners, and community savings groups, addressing gaps in financial education and capital access across South Africa's investment landscape.
Nigeria's agricultural sector faces mounting pressure from escalating farm input costs while industrial giants like Dangote Group deploy hundreds of millions in infrastructure investments, highlighting the divergent trajectories within Africa's largest economy.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has rolled out a comprehensive podcast series addressing critical investment topics, including the mechanics of actively managed ETFs, psychological barriers to sound investing, and a nationwide initiative to reunite R4.5 billion in unclaimed dividends with shareholders.