Akinrinde Dorcas

The African Development Bank has approved a fresh equity investment of twenty-five million US dollars into the Currency Exchange Fund (TCX), a specialized global initiative that provides risk-management solutions in emerging and frontier markets. This move is designed to strengthen Africa’s access to local currency financing, reduce dependence on dollar-denominated borrowing, and cushion borrowers against …

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Deutsche Partners Holding (DPH) has announced its successful participation in the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), which concluded in Algiers, Algeria, yielding unprecedented outcomes that strengthen Africa’s economic integration agenda. From the centre is Peter Olowononi-Regional Head, and Ms. Gwen Mwaba, MD, Trade Finance. And Other Members of the South East Development Commission. The event, …

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Market activity yesterday indicated that naira bulls continued to assert pressure, driving the EUR/NGN exchange rate down to N1,765 per euro. Political Tensions in France Weigh on the EuroFrance, the Eurozone’s second-largest economy, faces political turbulence after Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted after just nine months in office. Despite the upheaval, President Emmanuel Macron’s …

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In a landmark move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector and promoting sustainable economic growth, the Federal Government, in collaboration with Germany and the European Union (EU), has unveiled the €18.3 million EU-VACE TARED (Agriculture Value Chain Facility – Transformative Agricultural Systems for Rural Economic Development) project. This four-year initiative, running from October 2024 to …

Germany, EU, and Nigeria Launch €18.3 Million Agriculture and Job Creation Initiative Read More »

In the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s economy recorded a year-on-year real GDP expansion of 3.13 percent, edging ahead of the previous year’s 2.27 percent but falling short of the 4.9 percent consensus expectation. This performance, while modest, offers a prism through which capital markets, both local and international are refracting Nigeria’s evolving investment narrative. …

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The Nigeria’s total Capital importation in the Q1 2025 reached $5,642.07 billion, which is an increase from $3,376.01 billion recorded in Q1 2024. This represents a growth of 67.12% compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, capital importation rose by 10.86%, increasing from $5.09 billion in Q4 2024. Analysis The Total Capital importation stood at $5.64 …

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The Naira remains under the steady hand of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which injected $166 million into authorised dealer banks during the week in a bid to manage the surging demand for US dollars at the official foreign exchange window. The intervention helped keep the market relatively stable, though forward contracts showed signs …

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