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With a 56.17 per cent rally in 2024, making it the best performing equities market, analysts say they expect the Ghana Stock Exchange to sustain the gains this year driven by robust corporate earnings, improved investors sentiments. 

Will Ghana stock market sustain 2024 rally?

Malaysia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, believes the rising global demand for critical minerals will shape the future of the mining sector.

Ahmad: Global demand for critical minerals to shape future of mining sector

Analysts expect inflation to moderate to around 25 to 27 per cent by the end of this year as the Monetary Policy Committee says it will continue with orthodox policies and price stability. 

Inflation target: Analysing Nigeria MPC likely next move

Supply Chain Africa believes regional initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area, geopolitical realignment and BRICS influence are among top 5 dynamics that will shape security and supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa this year. 

Adeleke: AfCFTA, geopolitical shifts to shape SSA security & supply chains in 2025

Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has stressed the need for Africa to speak with one voice in developing mineral resources on the continent.

Alake: Africa needs uniformity to boost mineral development

Nigeria’s headline inflation rose 20 basis points month-on-month to 34.8 per cent in December 2024. 

Nigeria’s headline inflation up 20bps m/m to 34.8% in December 2024

Julius Daniel Mattai, the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources in Sierra Leone believes the rising demand for minerals will exert pressure on Africa as the world moves to meet energy transition. 

Africa needs value addition to boost mineral resources 

Ghana’s Minister of Finance-Designate, Cassiel Forson says focus is on implementing an expenditure based, front loaded fiscal consolidation in the shortest possible time to send strong signal to the bond market and drive down inflation.

Will Ghana achieve near-term targets?

The Group CEO of Nigerian Exchange, Temi Popoola says partnerships and integration are key to market growth. 

Popoola: Partnerships, integration key to market growth

The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended requests for the extension of export proceeds repatriation on behalf of exporters, in a move to ensuring stricter compliance with foreign exchange regulations. 

Analysing Nigeria’s suspension of extension of export proceed requests

Oil prices pause their rally today but remain near four-month highs as markets weigh the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports to key buyers India and China. 

Will oil prices sustain new high?

The Economic Community of West African states has condemned recent attacks on Benin border districts with Niger and Burkina Faso. 

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