It’s often easier to ship from Lagos to London than it is from Lagos to Nairobi: a fact which illustrates the nascent stages of intercontinental transport in the continent, but… read more →

The ninth Annual African Financial Markets Index, launched today by multinational African bank Absa, shows a continent that has remained relatively stable despite tariff and geopolitical turbulence, where ambitious reforms… read more →

Traditional payment systems in Africa are proving costly and inefficient, particularly for cross-border transactions. According to the World Bank, as of 2024, Africa remains the most costly continent to send… read more →

AfriGo cards were launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a national domestic card scheme, to promote a cashless economy and offer a local alternative to international card… read more →

This could transform economic interactions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Under the new directive, effective immediately, individuals can now conduct… read more →

Recent leadership changes or upcoming elections in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa will impact economic and trade policy. This could be a tipping point for these countries, either strengthening their trade position or creating new challenges.

Nigeria is set to receive a $1 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) next month, as a segment of a wider crude oil.

The UK and Nigeria have created a new Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) that is set to boost trade with mutual provisions and export opportunities for the legal sector.

This week, during a visit to Nigeria, British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will unveil a new support package to enhance the climate resilience of Nigeria’s agriculture sector, his office announced… read more →

PANGEA-RISK CEO Robert Besseling anticipates some positive risk trends in Africa in 2023.