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10 African countries where international flight is most expensive

According to the 2024 Taxes and Charges Study by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), international passengers departing from African airports pay an average of $68 in taxes and feesโ€”up from $66 in 2022 and $64 in 2020.

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Why Africaโ€™s richest man is investing $3 billion in Ethiopiaโ€™s fertiliser sector

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is placing a bold $3 billion bet on Ethiopiaโ€”choosing the East African country as the site of his next mega fertiliser plant.

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Nigeriaโ€™s first rate cut since 2020 looms as inflation cools, says Afrinvest

The research firm projects a 150 basis point cut in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.0% by year-end. If implemented, the cut would mark the first rate reduction in nearly five years.

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Nigeriaโ€™s dollar millionaires plunge 53% in a decade, second-worst drop globally

The number of individuals with over $1 million in liquid assets in Nigeria dropped by 53% between 2014 and 2024, falling from 15,000 to 7,200. This marks a loss of 7,800 dollar millionaires over the period, the second-largest drop among 59 countries analyzed

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Nigerian stock market report and analysis ( Week 2 July 2025)

Read our complete analysis of the NGX stock market here. We break down what happened last week and what to expect this week of trading.

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Greenfield projects, investor confidence drive Namibiaโ€™s $11bn FDI inflows

Namibiaโ€™s FDI performance significantly outpaced Botswana โ€” its economic counterpart, whose total stock stood at $6.5 billion in 2024 despite recording steady growth over the past decade.

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Nigeria’s GTCO eyes $100m from London listing to boost capitalย 

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, one of Nigeria’s Tier 1 banks, is set to launch raise about $100 million dollars, ahead of Bank’s minimum capital requirement amid delisting from the ADR on the London Securities Exchange.

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Nigerian national debt profile growth trend (2005-2025): Analysis of Federal Government debt dynamics

As of March 31, 2025, Nigeriaโ€™s public debt totaled โ‚ฆ149.3 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office.

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Nigeria cuts 3 taxes for small businesses but triples CGT for corporates

Nigeria has introduced tax reforms that scrap three key taxes for small businesses but tripled the capital gains tax (CGT) rate for corporations.

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Nigerian stock market report for week 4 of June 2025

The headline All-Share Index climbed 1.57% to 119,995.76 points, while market capitalisation expanded by โ‚ฆ1.428 trillion to reach โ‚ฆ75.962 trillion. But here’s what the surface numbers don’t immediately tell you.

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Tax reform bills: 5 key changes businesses and employees in Nigeria need to know

Nigeria has taken a bold step toward overhauling its tax system. So, what exactly has changedโ€”and what does it mean for employees, companies and investors?

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Offline-first fintech: how money moves in Africa without the internet

Explore the mechanics and infrastructure choices behind offline-first fintech in Africa. In Africa, products are engineered to survive (and thrive) where the signal fails. If you work in product or engineering in Financial services, this is for you.

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Why Nigeriaโ€™s Q1 GDP data is delayed and what’s at stake

Nigeria, Africaโ€™s most populous country, has yet to release its real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the first quarter of 2025, and there’s cause for concern.

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A complete guide to Sukuk Bonds in Nigeria

If you have high liquidity sitting in banks, the Sukuk bond is a risk-free, tax-exempt investment worth considering.ย Here’s a guide to help you understand how it works

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Access Bank is going where few Nigerian banks have gone before

Nigeriaโ€™s biggest bank by asset base has established a reputation for inorganic growth through aggressive mergers and acquisitions. It’s not the only bank expanding, but it’s doing this in markets few dare to go.

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Nigerian stock market report for week 3 of June 2025

The All-Share Index jumped 2.35% in five days. Trading volume nearly doubled to 3.566 billion shares. Financial services stocks dominated with 60.73% of all trading. Find out more in Week 3’s report

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A $35โ€ฏbillion deal boosts Egypt to world’s top 10 FDI destinations in 2024 – UNCTAD

Egypt, one of the biggest economies in Africa, received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2024, pushing it to the top 10 global destinations for FDI

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With $118bn credit gap, Nigeria turns to NIN to fix loan defaults and exclusion

In a sweeping overhaul of Nigeriaโ€™s credit system, the Federal Government has announced that all citizensโ€™ credit scores will soon be linked to their National Identification Numbers (NIN).ย 

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Why investing in Africaโ€™s $58 billion creative industry is a tightrope

Despite its abundant potentials, some segments of Africa’s creative industry like movies have failed to deliver returns making investors sceptical in committing significant funds to creative ventures.

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Nigerian investors fret over suspension of dividend payment as banking stock turns red

The banking index of the Nigerian stock market has dipped by as much as 4.17% since Nigeriaโ€™s apex bank ordered banks under regulatory forbearance to halt dividend payment

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Nigeriaโ€™s central bank is expected to resume interest rate cuts in the second half of 2025, with monetary easing likely to begin by September, according to a new report by Afrinvest, a Lagos-based investment banking and research firm.




Namibiaโ€™s FDI surged more than threefoldย between 2010 and 2024, reflecting sustained foreign investor confidence despite the countryโ€™s recent economic slowdown.


GTCO has announced plans to raise $100 million through equity offering, alongside replacing its Global Depositary Receipts with a direct ordinary share listing on the London Stock Exchange.