Nigeria’s Delayed Election: Losses Could Top Billions
Every Nigerian general election since 2011 has been postponed, but never has it happened on such short and abrupt notice,…
Nigeria: More Questions Than Answers As Election Day Nears
Nigerians head to the polls on February 16 to choose their next president, wrapping up a two-horse race between incumbent…
Africa’s Two Largest Economies Need ‘Radical Change’
Africa’s two largest economies will hold elections this year, and there’s a good chance the outcomes will lead to slightly…
Implementation Challenges Ahead For Africa’s Trade Aspirations
As AfCFTA Approval Nears, A Closer Look At What’s Ahead African Union (AU) officials are “increasingly hopeful” that the African…
Nigeria’s Biggest Risks In 2019
There are three major events are set to shape policy and overall momentum of growth in Africa’s largest economy in…
Signs Of Progress Not Enough To Dispel Downside Concerns For MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa Regions In 2019
“Storm clouds are brewing for the global economy” That is the dire assessment of the World Bank in its 2019…
Nigeria In 2019: The Investment Banking View
The central theme in the investment outlooks for 2019 by Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and…
Nigeria’s Government Agencies Bear Burden Of Government’s Cash Crunch
The Federal Government of Nigeria is finding it difficult to raise money to fund its operations and its various ministries,…
Nigeria Elections: It’s All About The Economy
Political reform and improved security, these are prominent issues expected to dominate the conversation once presidential campaigns officially kick off…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
South Africa reports September money and credit data Monday. Both are expected to slow from August. Third quarter unemployment will be…
Nigeria Fiscal Situation Signaling A Debt Crisis
Nigeria’s plan to raise a $2.86 billion Eurobond and simultaneously raise minimum wage could lead to a significant deterioration in…
Kenya Economic Performance “Stabilizing”
Stable Outlook Reflects Agency Expectation Of Growth Global rating agency SP Global last month places the sub-Saharan nation of Kenya…
