African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
Barring any last-minute change, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution scheme soon as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks ordered for the project have arrived …
At the just-concluded Lagos Summit of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), experts and industry leaders stressed the importance of green practices and intergenerational mentorship in shaping …
Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has marked his second year in office with what he described as bold reforms that are transforming the country’s housing …
The National President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Akintoye Adeoye, has advised the Lagos State Government to be more cautious in the language it uses when …
Parallex Bank Limited has introduced a N4 billion financial support programme aimed at boosting the operations of local governments across Lagos State. The initiative, which targets all 20 Local Government …
Nigeria and Japan have opened fresh discussions aimed at building a stronger partnership in the mining industry, with both countries committing to plans that will encourage Japanese companies to invest …
The United Bank for Africa Plc has launched the fifth season of its Supersavers Promo, which will reward customers with N150 million in prizes while encouraging more Nigerians to embrace …
M-Kopa Uganda has launched a new program called “More Than a Phone” to give everyday Ugandans access to quality smartphones with extra benefits like health insurance, device repair, and affordable …
MTN Nigeria has announced that it will carry out a major network maintenance exercise this weekend, which will temporarily affect services in some parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states. …
PepsiCo, the multinational food and beverage giant, has deepened its presence in Nigeria with the unveiling of a new snack production plant through a strategic partnership with global logistics company …
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