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Nigeria elevates tax reform architect, Taiwo Oyedele, to minister of state for finance

Taiwo will replace Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been redeployed as Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, her third portfolio in the administration

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Why Nigerian insurers lost profits despite 20% revenue growth

Currency swings are quietly eroding insurers’ profits across Africa, as FX losses and rising claims costs turn strong premium growth into weaker bottom lines.

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Why Zimbabwe halted raw mineral exports indefinitely

The decision, announced on Wednesday by Polite Kambamura, Zimbabwe’s Mines and Mining Development Minister, marks a sharp acceleration of Harare’s long-standing push to force more mineral processing to take place at home.

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8 key takeaways from South Africa’s 2026 budget

South Africa’s 2026 budget scraps a proposed VAT hike, targets sustained primary surpluses and debt stabilisation, while expanding savings incentives and infrastructure spending.

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Foreign investors drive $1.97bn surge on Nigerian Exchange, highest in 19 years

In a striking turnaround that few would have predicted just a few years ago, foreign investors are pouring back into Nigeria’s equities market with unprecedented force. International deal volumes on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) surged to a staggering $1.97 billion.

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Why Africa is pushing for its own credit rating system

In the financial world, a credit rating is supposed to be an objective score. In reality, these ratings are often clouded by what many spectators perceive as bias.

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Nigeria delivers first rate cut of 2026, lowers benchmark to 26.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) delivered its first policy easing of 2026 on February 24, announcing a 50 basis point cut in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.5% from 27%. This marks a cautious but meaningful pivot after more than a year of aggressive tightening.

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Nigeria’s airport operator eyes over $270m as cashless policy looms

Leveraging the 75% anticipated revenue uplift from the cashless mandate, which digitises gates, parks, lounges, and fees, post-implementation IGR could reach $271.6 million (₦364 billion) annually, assuming seamless rollout.

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