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71% of African CEOs are investing in AI and talent to drive growth – KPMG

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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Startup funding in Africa hits three-year high of $2.7bn amid Trump’s tariffs

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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Côte d’Ivoire climbs into Africa’s top 10 investment hubs on industrial reforms

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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Why more Nigerians are choosing Credit Direct to invest their money

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Nigeria’s new pension rule seen unlocking $600m for private equity

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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Top Asset management companies in Nigeria (2025 ranking & performance)

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Top Asset management companies in Nigeria (2025 ranking & performance)

MultiChoice buyout drives $5bn surge in Africa’s private deals

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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Sub-Saharan Africa faces $4.2bn loss in external financing this year – IMF

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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  • Bunmi Bailey

    Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over seven years of experience in content writing.

    Her career includes roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, as well as leading the research team at SBM Intelligence—an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.

    She currently serves as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of BusinessFront, publishers of Techpoint Africa, Energy in Africa. Catch up with her on Linkedin Bunmi Bailey.

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Top Halal Mutual Funds in Nigeria: Best Shariah-Compliant options 2025

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Top Halal Mutual Funds in Nigeria Best Shariah-Compliant options 2025

Top 10 insurance companies in Nigeria: Best insurers of 2025

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Top 10 insurance companies in Nigeria Best insurers of 2025

Top 10 Mutual Funds in Nigeria 2025: Best-performing funds ranked

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Top 10 Mutual Funds in Nigeria 2025 Best-performing funds ranked

Top Money Market Funds in Nigeria: Best Yields & NAV for 2025

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Top Money Market Funds in Nigeria Best Yields & NAV for 2025

Top 8 Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria

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Top 8 Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria

Nigeria seeks $2.8 billion external funding, plans debut global Sukuk

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Why local firms are trooping into Kenya’s $3bn Tatu City

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  • Pelumi Davis

    Pelumi is a freelance writer with over five years of experience spanning content, creative, and academic writing. His work cuts across lifestyle, cryptocurrency, self-improvement, and technical documentation, and he has published academic papers that reflect his blend of curiosity and research. He currently collaborates with Finance in Africa, covering stories on the continent’s financial landscape. Connect with him on LinkedIn and explore his portfolio on Muck Rack.

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  • Pelumi Davis

    Pelumi is a freelance writer with over five years of experience spanning content, creative, and academic writing. His work cuts across lifestyle, cryptocurrency, self-improvement, and technical documentation, and he has published academic papers that reflect his blend of curiosity and research. He currently collaborates with Finance in Africa, covering stories on the continent’s financial landscape. Connect with him on LinkedIn and explore his portfolio on Muck Rack.

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Botswana turns to investor citizenship amid weakening diamond sector

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko arrives to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York.

Tanzania pushes for deeper US ties to hit $15bn FDI goal

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Mpango speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York

Mining overhaul, infrastructure upgrades put South Africa on India’s radar 

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  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

Author

  • Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe

    Amarachi is a finance writer with a knack for turning complex economic data into compelling stories. With over half a decade of writing experience—spanning content creation, journalism, and on-the-ground reporting—she found herself in finance by accident but stayed for the thrill of decoding numbers that shape economies. Now, she covers the policies, trends, and market shifts that drive Africa’s financial landscape, making crucial information accessible to readers across the continent.

    At Finance In Africa, Amarachi delivers sharp, data-driven insights tailored for bankers, investors, and finance professionals. She analyses central bank policies, fiscal reforms, and regulatory shifts, translating their impact into actionable intelligence. Her coverage spans banking performance, inflation, currency movements, capital markets, fixed income, and corporate earnings—helping industry players navigate risks and opportunities with confidence.

    Connect with her on LinkedIn: Amarachi Orjiude-Ndibe.

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Best time to buy shares in Nigeria (2025): Strategies & opportunities

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Best time to buy shares in Nigeria (2025) Strategies and opportunities

African M&A is falling, and AI is rewriting the rules for better and worse

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  • Pelumi Davis

    Pelumi is a freelance writer with over five years of experience spanning content, creative, and academic writing. His work cuts across lifestyle, cryptocurrency, self-improvement, and technical documentation, and he has published academic papers that reflect his blend of curiosity and research. He currently collaborates with Finance in Africa, covering stories on the continent’s financial landscape. Connect with him on LinkedIn and explore his portfolio on Muck Rack.

Author

  • Pelumi Davis

    Pelumi is a freelance writer with over five years of experience spanning content, creative, and academic writing. His work cuts across lifestyle, cryptocurrency, self-improvement, and technical documentation, and he has published academic papers that reflect his blend of curiosity and research. He currently collaborates with Finance in Africa, covering stories on the continent’s financial landscape. Connect with him on LinkedIn and explore his portfolio on Muck Rack.

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Funding for African start-ups has surged to a three-year high of $2.65bn between January and October 2025, defying global headwinds triggered by US tariffs and investor caution across other emerging markets.

Africa’s private capital markets deals rose sharply to $5bn in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by a surge in mergers and acquisitions led by Canal+’s landmark takeover of South Africa pay-TV MultiChoice Group.

Sub-Saharan Africa is set to lose $4.2bn in external financing this year, a 7% drop from 2023, as aid and investment flows weaken amid tighter global conditions. The IMF warns that drying concessional funding will heighten fiscal pressures across the region.

The Nigerian President Tinubu asks lawmakers to back fresh borrowing and a $500m Islamic bond to plug the budget gap, refinance maturing Eurobond.

Botswana has joined a growing list of African nations rolling out Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) programs as it seeks to attract foreign capital and offset a sharp downturn in diamond revenues.

Tanzania is seeking to more than double Foreign Direct Investment to $15bn by 2026 and is using the ongoing US General Assembly in New York to court deeper US participation.

South Africa’s resolve to open its mining sector and modernise key transport infrastructure is drawing growing attention from Indian investors seeking opportunities in Africa’s most industrialised economy.

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71% of African CEOs are investing in AI and talent to drive growth – KPMG

71% of African CEOs are investing in AI and talent to drive growth – KPMG

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Côte d’Ivoire climbs into Africa’s top 10 investment hubs on industrial reforms

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Sub-Saharan Africa faces $4.2bn loss in external financing this year – IMF

Sub-Saharan Africa faces $4.2bn loss in external financing this year – IMF

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Top Halal Mutual Funds in Nigeria: Best Shariah-Compliant options 2025

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Top 10 insurance companies in Nigeria: Best insurers of 2025

Explore Nigeria’s top 10 insurance companies of 2025 including AIICO, AXA, Leadway and more ranked for strength, innovation and customer reliability.

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Top Money Market Funds in Nigeria: Best Yields & NAV for 2025

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Top 8 Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria

Top 8 Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria

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Nigeria seeks $2.8 billion external funding, plans debut global Sukuk

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Botswana turns to investor citizenship amid weakening diamond sector

Botswana turns to investor citizenship amid weakening diamond sector

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African M&A is falling, and AI is rewriting the rules for better and worse

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More than half of African CEOs are ramping up AI investment to boost efficiency, resilience, and talent development, even as economic optimism declines, according to KPMG’s 2025 Africa CEO Outlook.

Funding for African start-ups has surged to a three-year high of $2.65bn between January and October 2025, defying global headwinds triggered by US tariffs and investor caution across other emerging markets.

Africa’s private capital markets deals rose sharply to $5bn in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by a surge in mergers and acquisitions led by Canal+’s landmark takeover of South Africa pay-TV MultiChoice Group.

Sub-Saharan Africa is set to lose $4.2bn in external financing this year, a 7% drop from 2023, as aid and investment flows weaken amid tighter global conditions. The IMF warns that drying concessional funding will heighten fiscal pressures across the region.

The Nigerian President Tinubu asks lawmakers to back fresh borrowing and a $500m Islamic bond to plug the budget gap, refinance maturing Eurobond.

Botswana has joined a growing list of African nations rolling out Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) programs as it seeks to attract foreign capital and offset a sharp downturn in diamond revenues.

Tanzania is seeking to more than double Foreign Direct Investment to $15bn by 2026 and is using the ongoing US General Assembly in New York to court deeper US participation.

South Africa’s resolve to open its mining sector and modernise key transport infrastructure is drawing growing attention from Indian investors seeking opportunities in Africa’s most industrialised economy.

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