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Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, says Africa needs to move beyond talk to action to achieve a functioning intra Africa trade. 

Elumelu: Intra Africa trade will not rise if we don't produce what we need

While the recent Liberation Day tariffs sent shockwaves through the global markets, the 90 Day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs on most countries but China helped stabilize waters, albeit temporarily. 

Tariffs spark global economic instability

As global shipping faces the imperative of decarbonisation, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is negotiating a carbon levy that could raise billions annually to support the transition to zero-emission fuels. 

Africa’s position on the shipping carbon levy

Recently Mozambique’s central bank cut rates for an eighth straight meeting, extending its longest unbroken easing cycle since it introduced the so-called Mimo rate. 

Mozambique economic recovery amid global uncertainty

In the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day,” global stocks plunged. Yet just hours after Trump’s newest tariffs took effect, he retreated, choosing to pause them for 90 days.  

Buying the dip: Navigating market volatility

The relief rally has gone global, for now. Stocks in Asia and Europe rebounded after President Trump’s drastic U-turn on tariffs. 

Asset allocation strategy to weather Trump market chaos

Rwanda’s stocks have largely remained stable as global dynamics around trade tariffs continue to escalate. 

Rwanda Stock Exchange CEO speaks on global tariff impact on markets 

TDB is evolving its strategy to unlock domestic financing, de-risk investments, and strengthen local capital markets, driving sustainable growth and regional integration across Africa. 

De-risking investments & strengthening local capital markets

With the total pool of 1.1 trillion dollars in domestic capital on the continent between pension funds, sovereign wealth funds.

AFC: Africa is the next frontier for capital mobilisation

Following the assent to the Investments and Securities Act 2025, the Group CEO of the NGX, Temi Popoola believes collaboration, with the Securities and Exchange Commission is crucial to achieve a robust capital market. 

Popoola: Collaboration with SEC to drive new changes

Oil prices failed to sustain earlier relief after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on most countries. Fears of a deepening U.S.-China trade war and a possible global recession are the main concerns in the market. 

Tariff war: Oil prices fall despite Trump pause

African Finance Corporation's revenue rose by 22.8 per cent, reaching 1.1 billion dollars. 

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