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Africa disappoints on global emerging market expectations

Africa has disappointed the world on its expected emergence as a strong and virile market, according to economic watchers. The…

Rising dollar debts still a worry for Africa

*Govts advised to embrace local currency liabilities... Despite having a chunk of their dollar denominated debts written off in 2005,…

Global shares, dollar lick wounds as Trump rout eases

The dollar limped toward its worst week since August on Friday and world stocks headed for their first weekly fall…

Markets Wrap: Stocks steady after volatile week; crude rises

Global equities showed signs of stabilizing at the end of a turbulent week in which investors confronted political crises in…

Nigeria Central Bank clears 36 items for access to official forex

Nigeria’s central bank has given further clarity to 36 items that are eligible to access foreign exchange at the official…

World’s 500 richest people lose $35 billion from Trump turmoil, Mark Zuckerberg hardest hit

The world’s richest people lost $35 billion Wednesday when global equity markets were rocked by political turmoil in the U.S.,…