Industry experts and financial stakeholders have revealed that fewer than two million Nigerians buy insurance policies annually, a figure that highlights a deep gap in coverage and awareness within the …
INVESTMENT
-
Business InsightsEconomyFinance & ServicesFintechInsuranceINVESTMENTNigeria
-
AFRICA NEWSBusinessBusiness InsightsEconomyEntrepreneurshipGOVERNMENTINVESTMENTMarketsNewsTechnology
Custodian Investment Grows Profit by 133%, Pays ₦60.67bn Before Tax in 2024
Custodian Investment Plc has recorded a major profit jump, ending the 2024 financial year with a profit before tax of ₦60.67 billion. This marks a 133 per cent increase from …
-
AfricaDevelopmentEducationInnovationINVESTMENTTechnology
UM6P Hosts DeepTech Summit, Spotlights Africa’s Innovation Strength
The University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Morocco has once again positioned itself as a centre for innovation in Africa, following the successful hosting of the second edition of the …
-
Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessEconomyFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTNigeriaTrade and CommerceWestern Africa
Rand Merchant Bank Supports Tinubu’s Reforms, Predicts Stronger West African Trade
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the policies are vital to driving trade and investment growth across West …
-
AfricaBusinessEconomyFinance & ServicesInfrastructureINVESTMENTLeadershipPolicies
Coronation Capital, Trium Back Africa’s Growth with AVCA 2025 Sponsorship
Coronation Capital Limited and Trium, both subsidiaries of Coronation Group Limited, have reaffirmed their commitment to Africa’s economic development by sponsoring the 2025 African Private Capital Association (AVCA) conference. The …
-
AfricaAFRICA NEWSAgribusinessAgricultureBusiness and EconomyDevelopmentFood ProductionGOVERNMENTINVESTMENTMarketsPoliciesSecurity
African Union Launches New $100 Billion Agricultural Plan to Tackle Food Insecurity Across Africa
The African Union (AU) has unveiled a fresh agricultural strategy known as the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035. The new plan, launched during a …
-
Arts & CultureBuildingBusinessBusiness and EconomyBusiness PoliciesDevelopmentDigital EconomyEconomyINVESTMENTKenyaNigeriaSouth Africa
Netflix Invests Over $175 Million in Africa’s Film Industry, Boosting Jobs and Local Talent
Netflix, the American video streaming giant, has spent more than $175 million on film and TV production in Africa’s top three markets—South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya—since it started operations on …
-
AfricaArts & CultureBanking, Finance & InvestmentCentral AfricaDevelopmentEconomyEntertainmentINVESTMENTTrade and Commerce
Afreximbank Launches $1 Billion Africa Film Fund to Boost Creative Industry
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to support the continent’s fast-growing but underfunded creative industry. The new initiative, part of Afreximbank’s Creative Africa …
-
BusinessDigital EconomyEastern AfricaEthiopiaFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTKenyaKenya NewsSafaricomTelecommunications
Safaricom Makes History with Over $3 Billion Revenue, Eyes Bigger Growth in Ethiopia
Safaricom, the Nairobi-based telecoms and digital services provider, has made history as the first company in East Africa to surpass $3 billion in annual revenue. The firm’s financial results for …
-
Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusiness InsightsBusiness PoliciesEconomyFinance & ServicesINVESTMENTNigeria
CBN Increases Treasury Bills Offer to N550bn as Investor Demand Drops by 29%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its total offer at the latest Treasury Bills Primary Market Auction to N550 billion, an increase from the N400 billion offered in …