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Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani says focus is on reimagining the country's Artificial Intelligence strategy and harness tech talents to leapfrog growth. 

Nigeria reimagining its AI strategy

Fitch Solutions forecast Côte d'Ivoire’s economy will expand by 6.8 per cent this year in line with World Bank’s expectation of a GDP growth of 6.5  per cent.

Côte d'Ivoire’s economy to grow 6.8% in 2024

Data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission shows revenue collection by eleven electricity distribution companies rose by 30 per cent in the first nine months of 2023 to 782.7 billion naira. 

DISCO’s revenue collection rises 30% to ₦782.7bn in 9M’23 - NERC

Analysts at Meristem believe 2024 will witness a rebound in business activities as the impact of economic reforms lessens. 

Meristem: Naira depreciation poses risks to 2024 recovery

The Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives in Nigeria is proposing the Nigerian government enters into an agreement with the foreign airlines to ensure remittances of trapped funds on a quarterly basis.  

Trapped funds: Options for foreign airlines

Financial Derivatives Company expects Inflation will continue to rise in early 2024 due to market reforms in Nigeria and persistent currency volatility on the parallel market. 

Assessing Nigeria’s 2024 fiscal & monetary policy outlook

Vetiva in its 2024 Sub Saharan Africa Industrials outlook says rising energy costs and other production inputs could also lead to price increases, even if competition remains intense in the cement sector. 

Vetiva: Rising energy, production cost may lead to cement price increases


The Africa Stablecoin Consortium is set to launch a compliant Nigeria Naira stablecoin on the 27th of next month on the back of the Regulatory Sandbox recently released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 

Exploring Stablecoin’s price stability offerings

The International Air Transport Association estimates that aviation supports $63 billion in economic activity in Africa.

How policy reforms can transform Nigeria’s aviation sector

Analysts at DataBank expect earnings recovery in Ghana’s banking sector to stimulate renewed interest in banks' stocks this year. 

DataBank: Banks’ earnings recovery to stimulate interest

March London cocoa prices fell 1.3 per cent today to 3,449 pounds a ton after hitting a one-month low of 3,428 pounds as dealers say technical indicators are beginning to turn bearish with the market underpinned by poor supply from West Africa. 

How Nigeria can boost cocoa value chains 

Banking stocks are poised to remain investors’ favourites this year following sustained positive run as investors take position ahead of the full year numbers.  

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