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Nigeria’s Central Bank hikes interest rate by 200bps to 24.75%, its...
TUE, MAR 26 2024-theGBJournal| The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised monetary policy rates (MPR) by 200bps to 24.75% (Previously: 22.75%) at the end...
Egypt and the Big 5 dominate hotel development in Africa, says...
...The Big 5 global chains – Marriott International, Hilton, Accor, Radisson Hotel Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts – account for 66% of hotels...
Nigeria retains its position at the forefront as Venture Capital fundraising...
...In 2023, 136 such companies raised approximately US$485 million, accounting for 27% of the total number of unique companies backed by venture capital.
TUE, MAR...
Africa Finance Corporation raises US$1.16 billion syndicated loan, its largest ever,...
TUE, MAR 26 2024-theGBJournal|Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced the successful close of its largest ever debt...
Big Picture| More equities for pension funds?
...During these four months pension funds increased their total assets by 12.6% to N19.5 trillion (US$13.5bn at the NAFEM rate last Friday)
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Latest AVCA report reveals sub-regions, countries, and sectors that have cemented...
...Africa attracted a combined US$4.5 billion in venture capital and venture debt investment in 2023, across 603 deals.
...West Africa maintained the top spot for...
Markets Wrap| T-bills yield settles 3bps lower at 17.7% as Bonds...
MON, MAR 25 2024-theGBJournal| The Fixed income market finished Monday with contrasting sentiments with bears feasting on the bonds market just as Treasury bills...
NGX benchmark index retreats as Naira firms by 1.7% to N1,408.04/US$
MON, MAR 25 2024-theGBJournal|The Nigerian equities market opened the week’s trading on a bearish note as profit-taking activities in DANGSUGAR (-10.0%) and TRANSCORP (-8.4%)...
National Security Adviser alerts Interpol as Binance executive, Nadeem ANJARWALLA flee...
...ANJARWALLA escaped custody on Friday, 22 March 2024, the Office said in a statement.
...''the personnel responsible for the custody of the suspect have been...
Bank of Ghana holds interest rate at 29% as inflation decelerates
...The decision follows the 100-basis point cut implemented in January 2024, bringing the rate down from 30%.
MON, MAR 25 2024-theGBJournal| The Bank of Ghana...
