The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
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How African Youth Are Transforming The Continent’s Economy
Africa’s population is young, energetic and ambitious, and this reality is shaping the future of the continent’s economy in ways that can no longer be ignored. With over 60 percent …
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What makes an App the Best for Forex Trading in 2025?
The forex market is one of the busiest financial markets in the world, and traders need apps that will not fail when activity is at its highest. An app that …
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How African Entrepreneurs Scale Under Constraints and Why Investors should care?
In African cities from Lagos to Nairobi, the journey of entrepreneurship is defined by grit, resourcefulness and an unrelenting drive to succeed. Unlike their peers in Silicon Valley who debate …
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Mansard Vs Cornerstone : Which Insurance Stock Should You Buy Now?
The Nigerian insurance sector is quietly undergoing a massive boom, fueled by rising awareness, aggressive digital adoption, and regulatory consolidation. With Gross Premium Written crossing the N1 trillion mark in …
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Nigerian Stock Market Loses N322bn as Bearish Trend Persists
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday extended its bearish run as investors retreated from select equities, wiping out N322 billion from the total market value. At the close of trading, …
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GTCO Reports N600.9bn Half-Year Profit Before Tax Despite Absence of Extraordinary Gains
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, GTCO, has announced a profit before tax of N600.9bn for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, reflecting strong resilience in its operations even though the …
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South African Rand Holds Steady as Investors Await Local Economic Drivers
The South African rand traded flat against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, extending a two-week stretch of stability as investors kept watch for domestic economic triggers. By 8:15 GMT, the …
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Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit Six-Year High, Cross $42bn Mark
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to their highest level in six years, crossing the $42bn threshold for the first time since September 2019. Fresh data from the Central Bank of …
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Airtel Africa Returns $34.7m to Shareholders Through Ongoing Share Buyback
Airtel Africa Plc has returned a total of $34.7 million to its shareholders after repurchasing 14.2 million shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The telecoms and mobile money services …