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The Nigerian government has set up a nine-member committee to review bilateral investment treaties and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act. 

Nigeria sets up committee to review bilateral investment treaties

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says ongoing reforms in the mining sector are creating opportunities and improving the business climate and the country is open for business. 

Nigeria woos South African mining sector investors

Following the recent U.S. presidential election, resulting in a Trump victory, commodity markets have seen significant fluctuations. 

Trump victory: Implications for commodities market

For Africa to expand intra- African trade, financial institutions need to accelerate trade finance to meet the growing needs of the continent

Building Africa's trade corridors needs sustainable financing

With Africa having 700 million households yet to be connected to the national power grid, the pressure to meet the continent’s energy needs has been rising. 

Driving renewable energy adoption in Africa

As an emerging economy, Uganda is moving full steam ahead with it’s oil and gas project as the country diversifies and maximizes her mineral wealth despite criticism over fossil fuels. 

Uganda positioning to become Africa’s energy hub

Nassourou Aminu, the Regional Manager for Africa at the Financial Corporation International, believes the adoption of factoring in Africa’s supply chain is months away, stressing that the law on factoring will be a game-changer. 

Africa working on legal framework for factoring

Three oil marketers have asked a Nigerian High Court to dismiss a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals over the issuance of licenses to the marketers for the importation of petroleum products.

Is Nigeria’s petrol pricing globally benchmarked?

Mike Ogbalu, the CEO of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System says the platform is working with payment service providers, banks, and mobile network operators among others to integrate infrastructure that support innovative payment solutions.

PAPSS providing infrastructure to support innovation 

How will the introduction of Cosco shipping, Ocean Network Express, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services at the Lagos Free Zone impact Nigeria’s blue economy and promote trade facilitation?

How Lekki corridor is boosting Nigeria’s blue economy

Black Management Forum President, Mpho Motsei joins CNBC Africa for this conversation. 

Empowering black prosperity: Accelerating economic transformation in S.Africa

CNBC Africa is joined by Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General for this discussion. 

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