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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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President Bola Tinubu addressing Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence day anniversary

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Complete list of licensed asset managers in Nigeria

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Complete List of Licensed Asset Managers in Nigeria

Lagos State Governor seeks investors for $142.8m bond to fund growth

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor

Uganda gets $271m from Ecobank, FirstRand, DBSA to drive development agenda

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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.

Lagos state, Nigeria’s most industrialised state, has unveiled plans to raise ₦214.8bn ($142.8m) from the capital markets, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced at an investor forum in Lagos on Friday.

Uganda has secured a €230m ($271m) syndicated loan from three African lenders — Ecobank, FirstRand Merchant Bank, and the Development Bank of South Africa — to support its infrastructure and development agenda.

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Why more Nigerians are choosing Credit Direct to invest their money

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

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

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) in September announced that the new regulation applies to Nigerians living and working abroad, as well as employees of foreign companies and international organisations in Nigeria not covered by the Pension Reform Act (PRA) of 2014.

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

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

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

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

Despite the headline-making buyout, Stears data shows that smaller deals dominated activity, signaling deepening investor appetite for mid-tier and early-stage opportunities.

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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

The sharp drop underscores the growing strain on a region already battling limited fiscal space, rising debt, and slowing economic momentum.

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

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

Explore Nigeria’s leading halal mutual funds, from equity and sukuk to ETFs. Compare performance and Shariah compliance for ethical investing

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Top 10 insurance companies in Nigeria: Best insurers of 2025

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

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

See Nigeria’s top 10 mutual funds in 2025 with the best returns. Compare yields, performance, and insights to grow your investments confidently.

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

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

Nigeria’s top money market funds in 2025 deliver strong yields above 20%. Discover the best options to maximize ₦10m annual returns.

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Top 8 Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria

Top 8 Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria

Nigeria’s top PFAs delivered strong 2025 returns despite inflation. See which pension fund administrators led with the best RSA I & II performances.

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

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

Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, has asked parliament to approve $2.8 billion in new external funding, including the country’s first sovereign sukuk on the international market.

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

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

Kenya’s industrial map is shifting. A growing number of manufacturers and logistics companies are abandoning Nairobi’s ageing Industrial Area for Tatu City — a $3 billion privately built Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

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Botswana turns to investor citizenship amid weakening diamond sector

Botswana turns to investor citizenship amid weakening diamond sector

Dubbed the Impact Investment Program, the country’s Citizenship-by-Investment initiative expected to take full effect early next year.

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

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

Vice President Philip Mpango disclosed the ambitious FDI target at Tanzania–U.S. Trade and Investment Forum held at the sidelines of the ongoing UNGA while pitching American investors.

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

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

The reforms form part of Pretoria’s broader Operation Vulindlela programme, launched in 2020 to unlock investment and expand private-sector participation in infrastructure.

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

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

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

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

AI is transforming the African M&A lifecycle — from identifying targets to automating due diligence and smoothing post-merger integration. The technology promises speed, precision, and insights that human teams alone struggle to match…

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Complete list of licensed asset managers in Nigeria

Complete list of licensed asset managers in Nigeria

Explore Nigeria’s SEC-licensed asset managers. See top firms by AUM, 2025 growth trends, and how to verify a manager’s regulatory status.

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Lagos State Governor seeks investors for $142.8m bond to fund growth

Lagos State Governor seeks investors for $142.8m bond to fund growth

Lagos state has announced plans to raise ₦214.8bn ($142.8m) from the capital markets under its one trillion naira debt programme, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu seeks investors’ commitment.

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Uganda gets $271m from Ecobank, FirstRand, DBSA to drive development agenda

Uganda gets $271m from Ecobank, FirstRand, DBSA to drive development agenda

Uganda has obtained a $313 million syndicated loan from Ecobank, FirstRand and the Development Bank of South Africa to finance infrastructure projects, underscoring its growing reliance on African lenders after a two-year freeze in Western funding.

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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.

Lagos state, Nigeria’s most industrialised state, has unveiled plans to raise ₦214.8bn ($142.8m) from the capital markets, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced at an investor forum in Lagos on Friday.

Uganda has secured a €230m ($271m) syndicated loan from three African lenders — Ecobank, FirstRand Merchant Bank, and the Development Bank of South Africa — to support its infrastructure and development agenda.

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