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Most investors start at home. It’s familiar: you understand the banks on your high street, the telco you use every day, the government securities your adviser talks about. In many African markets, those local instruments also offer attractive nominal yields. But the last decade has shown how fragile that comfort can be: Currency shocks  can wipe out years of returns when measured in hard currency. Inflation spikes  can quietly erode the real value of cash, deposits and even s

In October 2025, the International Monetary Fund upgraded its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.1 percent , reflecting modest optimism amid persistent headwinds. That figure underscores a region balancing between promising reform momentum and foundational structural risks. Key pressures loom large: rising debt service costs, tightening external financing, inflation pressures, and weak fiscal buffers. During the IMF’s African Department press briefing, Director Abebe

Nigeria has long been Africa’s biggest economy — and with that size comes big financing needs. But in 2025, a new reality is settling in:...

In the midst of persistent inflationary pressures, currency volatility, and global uncertainty, Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Olayemi...

Two days ago, a Lagos Federal High Court issued an injunction stopping the planned sale of 54gene’s assets , effectively saving the...

Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan to begin its 700km Lagos–Calabar coastal highway. The deal signals a shift toward targeted, project-based infrastructure financing.