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The Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna says the Rights Issue is a key component embedded in the 2023-2027 strategic plan.

Ogbonna: Access Holding’s rights issue key component of 2023-2027 strategic plan

Vetiva Research in its H2 2024 SSA Macroeconomic outlook report expects inflation may remain sticky in Nigeria while highlighting should inflation slow, the country could be approaching the end of the most aggressive hiking cycle since 2006. 

Vetiva: Nigeria, Ghana inflation to moderate in h2’24 as base effects kick in

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows Nigeria’s telecommunications sector attracted $191.5 million in foreign direct investments in the first quarter of this year. 

Unpacking Nigeria’s telecom sector performance in H1'24

The International Monetary Fund has revised Ghana’s economic growth projections upward to 3.1 per cent following the progress seen in economic development. 

IMF revises Ghana’s growth upward to 3.1% in 2024

The CEO and Founder of Sparkle Nigeria, Uzoma Dozie says the future of payments will be a mix of traditional and tech- powered solutions.

Dozie: Future of payments will be a mix of traditional, tech-powered solutions

The Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar says the recent bombings in Gwoza is not due to an intelligence failure rather an error the government did not see coming. 

Addressing resurgence of bombings in North-Eastern Nigeria

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Ernest Addison, believes the government can take advantage of the reform momentum as it moves to achieve economic stability. 

Addison: Ghana needs to take advantage of reform momentum

Mohamed Ghazouani has won Mauritania’s presidential election. According to data from Mauritania’s Independent Electoral Commission’s provisional results, he won over 56 percent of votes cast on Saturday. 

Pangea-Risk: President Ghazouani's re-election to result in continued policy stability

Data from Disrupt Africa shows African tech startups raised about $530 million in the first half of this year recording a 56 drop compared to the total from the corresponding period in 2023, as funding squeeze in the sector lingers. 

Will African Tech VC funding rebound in H2’24?

Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission shows a steady growth in active internet subscriptions in the last one year with figures reaching 164.4 million as at March this year.

Can Nigeria sustain internet subscription growth?

Analysts expect Nigeria to record a stronger economic rebound in the second half of this year as the impact of ongoing economic reforms gradually induce moderation in inflation and naira volatility. 

Will Nigeria’s economy record stronger rebound in H2’24?

The Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Frank Berle says the establishment of the OTC market is to bring onboard unlisted public companies and give them visibility.

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