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Nigerian Stock Market Records Gains Ahead of Santa Claus Rally

The Nigerian stock market gains N183 billion, fueled by optimism ahead of the Santa Claus ...
  • 12 December 2024
  • Business
Housing Opportunity

AfDB Highlights Africa’s $1.4 Trillion Housing Opportunity and $1 Trillion Food Market Potential

The AfDB reveals a $1.4 trillion housing investment opportunity by 2050 and a $1 trillion ...
  • 5 December 2024
  • Africa
Okonjo Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as WTO Director-General, marking her second term and reinforcing her commitment to ...
  • 29 November 2024
  • Business
Inclusive Stock Market

A Practical Framework for Inclusive Stock Market Participation in Emerging Economies

Financial literacy is one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for economic empowerment, especially ...

  • 20 November 2024
  • Business
Bitcoin

Stock Market Declines Amid Concerns Over Trump Tariff Policy, Bitcoin Surges to Record High

Global markets have shown signs of volatility as investors respond to a combination of trade ...

  • 12 November 2024
  • Business
Chevron Discovers New Oilfield in Nigeria

Chevron Discovers New Oilfield in Nigeria

In a landmark development for Nigeria’s oil industry, Chevron has revealed the discovery of a ...

  • 6 October 2024
  • Business
Cocoa

Cocoa-producing countries call on EU to delay anti-deforestation law

Countries producing cocoa have requested the European Union grant them an additional two years minimum ...

  • 15 April 2023
  • Global Market

Ivory Coast-Based Afrikrea Merges with Anka, Raising $6.5 Million to Support African Artisans

Afrikrea merges with Anka, securing $6.5 million to strengthen its support for African artisans and ...
  • 10 September 2022
  • Business
Mastercard

Mastercard and Cellulant Partner to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa

Mastercard has partnered with Cellulant to enable millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to make ...

  • 15 May 2022
  • Global Market
Cocoa Production

Agriculture: Côte d’Ivoire’s Role as the Global Leader in Cocoa Production

Côte d’Ivoire, often called the world’s cocoa capital, plays a vital role in the global ...

  • 17 March 2022
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
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