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Economy & Finance

FBN Holdings Approves Capital Raise and Dividend Amid Brand Transition

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 33.88% Amid Soaring Energy Costs

Nigeria Spends $3.5 Billion on Foreign Debt Servicing in Nine Months, Economists Raise Concerns

Naira Depreciation and Economic Concerns Cause 3.2 Point Drop in Firms’ Confidence – CBN Report

Nigerian Government Offers 9-Month Amnesty for Undeclared Dollar Holdings Amid Forex Crisis

Finance: Côte d’Ivoire’s Banking Sector Expanding to Serve the Unbanked Population

Rwanda joins regional stock exchanges in data vending as trading income falters

Private employers paying below 70K risk jail: A Critical Review of the New Minimum Wage Policy

Kendro Secures $5.2M to Advance Infrastructure-Led Fintech for African Enterprises

Jumia Celebrates 10 Years of E-commerce in Kenya and Ghana

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