WORLD BUSINESS & ECONOMY
$26bn infrastructure investment drives Africa’s mining growth
Bamidele Famoofo About $26billion injected into the mining sector by Africa and its global partners are accelerating investments in regional…
Global trade at risk as tariff war escalates, WTO cautions
Onome Amuge The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a warning, projecting a contraction in global goods trade this year,…
Global financial stability at risk from geopolitical tensions, IMF warns
Onome Amuge The recent global geopolitical tensions have the tendency to trigger declines in asset prices, strain financial institutions, and…
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs spark global trade fallout
Onome Amuge President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" speech and the subsequent implementation of sweeping tariffs have ignited a firestorm of…
Nigeria’s import ban draws scrutiny from U.S. trade agency
Joy Agwunobi The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has expressed strong concerns over Nigeria’s continued ban on the importation of…
Verdant Capital doubles down on MSME growth with $13.5m bet on LOLC Africa
Onome Amuge Verdant Capital, through its Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, has injected an additional $4.5 million into LOLC Africa Singapore…
