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Zambia’s Debt Deal Hits a Snag: Why Afreximbank’s Role Could Reshape Africa’s Financing Future
Zambia was supposed to be turning the page on its debt crisis. After reaching a landmark agreement in June with private creditors to...
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Investment in Focus: Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities (US6743753088)
The world of small companies has always been a land of opportunity and volatility. For many investors, small-caps are where hidden gems...
Sep 23, 20255 min read


Investment in Focus: SPDR MSCI ACWI IMI UCITS ETF (IE00B3YLTY66)
There’s something both humbling and hopeful about investing in the whole world. Rather than placing all your faith in one tech boom, one...
Sep 23, 20255 min read


Investment in Focus: Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (IE00B3RBWM25)
There’s something quietly powerful about investing in the world. The idea that your capital doesn’t just follow one country, one sector,...
Sep 23, 20255 min read


Investment in Focus: VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
Semiconductors are the hidden engines powering much of what we use daily — smartphones, cloud servers, artificial intelligence, electric...
Sep 23, 20256 min read


Investment in Focus: iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
Origins & History Launch Date & Sponsor: IVV is managed by BlackRock under its iShares brand. It was launched on May 15, 2000 ....
Sep 22, 20255 min read


Investment in Focus: Amana Mutual Funds Trust Income Fund (AMANX)
There are few funds whose identity is as intimately tied to values as to returns. AMANX — the Amana Income Fund (Investor Shares) — is...
Sep 22, 20256 min read


Investment in Focus: GraniteShares 2× Long PLTR Daily ETF (PTIR)
You’re standing at the edge of something volatile. The ticker is PTIR. The underlying star is Palantir Technologies (PLTR). The lever is...
Sep 22, 20256 min read


Nigeria’s Central Bank Reaffirms Stability Agenda: Restoring Confidence in a Challenging Economy
In the midst of persistent inflationary pressures, currency volatility, and global uncertainty, Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Olayemi...
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Mauritius Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Financial Services Strategy
Mauritius is no longer content with being just a player among many in global financial services. Over the past year, it has sharpened its...
Sep 12, 20255 min read


Zambia’s Economic Resurgence: Growth at a Four-Year High
Zambia is on track for its strongest economic growth in four years , with GDP expected to expand by more than 6% in 2025 . For a country...
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Kenya’s Digital Lending Boom: 153 Licensed Providers and Counting
Kenya’s Central Bank has confirmed that 27 new digital lenders have been formally licensed, bringing the total number of approved...
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Uganda Seeks $400 Million for Growth: Agriculture and Transport at the Core
Uganda is making a strategic move. The government has confirmed it is in talks with development financiers to secure $400 million in...
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Zimbabwe’s Blueberry Deal with China: Agriculture Meets Finance
Sometimes, the stories that shape a country’s financial future don’t come from the stock market or a central bank policy—they grow...
Sep 8, 20252 min read


World Bank Urges Bank of Ghana to Step Back from Excessive FX Interventions
The World Bank has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to scale back its frequent interventions in the foreign exchange market, warning...
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Kenya’s Stock Market Stages a Comeback: NSE Capitalization Soars Amid Bond-to-Equity Shift
Can you feel the energy on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)? Over the past year, we've witnessed a remarkable transformation in...
Aug 24, 20252 min read


Kenya Eyes Debt Buybacks and Longer Bonds: Managing Pressure in 2025
Kenya’s government is once again at a crossroads in its debt journey. This week, news broke that the Treasury is weighing a debt buyback...
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Uganda’s €3 Billion Railway Bet: Can Debt-Financed Infrastructure Deliver Growth?
Uganda has just taken a bold step that could reshape its economic future. Earlier this week, officials confirmed that the country is in ...
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Looking Forward to My First Visit to Kampala with Veri Platform
Excited to Begin Building Relationships in Uganda with Veri Platform In just a few days, I’ll be visiting Uganda for the very first...
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Returning to Kenya - Work That Doesn’t Feel Like Work and Loving African Finance
I’m heading back to Kenya again soon — and honestly, I couldn’t be more excited. The thought of returning doesn’t feel like another...
Aug 21, 20252 min read

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