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Biden presidency rekindles Africa optimism Joe Biden’s inauguration brings renewed optimism for Africa, with key appointments and friendlier policies set to strengthen cooperation between the
Business as usual means weaker Naira The Naira dipped against the dollar to 475, the second slide since the start of the year in the
FX risk skewed to downside amidst 2021 recovery With the new year’s trading now in full swing, we reiterate our 2021 outlook for moderate depreciation
Beyond the immediate toll on African economies, the pandemic has triggered critical innovations and breakthroughs whose benefits will outlive COVID-19. In a conversation hosted by
How farmers are driving FX resilience IMF projections bunch African tourist hotspots like Mauritius, Seychelles, and Gambia with oil-dependent economies, notably, Nigeria and Angola, as
Rising food prices add pressure for Naira Nigeria’s currency weakened to 475 per dollar as currency traders funneled unmet demand from official sources into the
Biden rally reversal for Rand amid graft charges After soaring to an eight-month high of 15.54 Rand per dollar amid expectations that the Biden presidency
Post-US election, AfCFTA should focus policymakers’ minds For the past four years, the US’ strategy on Africa has centered on competing against China, the continent’s
Africa’s worst performing currency at a precipice African nations have continuously taken more and more debt from China for infrastructure development. The day of reckoning
Dollar hoarders test CBN mettle The Naira lost ground from last week’s gains, sliding to 461 to the dollar in the unofficial market from 457
