Why the quest for a single currency for West Africa won’t materialise soon Published by Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong on 1 August 2017 A single currency and its associated regional institutions could also boost investor confidence and promote trade within the sub-region.
The actual flow of resources from and to developing countries Published by Antonio Pilogallo on 2 June 2017 For every $1 of aid received, developing countries lose $24 in net outflows.
Doing Business: Can Nigeria replicate the Singapore model like Mauritius did? Published by Rafiq Raji on 22 May 2017 If one were to use the Singaporean and Mauritian success stories as templates, scepticism about the potential success of current reform proposals In Nigeria would be somewhat justified.
Nigeria has the potential to lead a continent – if it avoids the mistakes of its past Published by Austin Okere on 21 February 2017 ‘The market is like water; it will always find its level. The earlier we let this happen the better for our economy.’
How’s that fight against corruption going then? Published by Charles Robertson on 25 January 2017 Africa has winners and losers.
Business leader Samuel Owori says many Ugandans ‘grossly underpaid’ Published by Kate Douglas on 8 December 2016 The former head of the African Development Bank calls for employers to ‘dignify’ their employees.
Important to invest with an eye beyond immediate headlines, says Unilever Africa boss Published by PwC on 14 June 2016 Bruno Witvoet, the executive vice president of Unilever Africa, talks about the multinational’s business in the continent.
Impact of corruption on Nigeria’s economy Published by Andrew S Nevin on 29 February 2016 Corruption affects public finances and business investment, as well as the standard of living in Nigeria.
Angola’s Probity Laws: The will to combat corruption Published by Norman Nadorff on 8 December 2015 Many sub-Saharan African nations have enacted robust anti-corruption laws and created related enforcement mechanisms, often pursuant to treaty obligations or lender requirements. This article briefly describes the status of Angola’s anti-bribery laws.
What Nigeria can do to weather low oil prices and slow economic growth Published by Kalu Ojah on 13 October 2015 Nigeria’s pace of economic growth is forecast to slow to 2.63% in 2015, more than half the 2014 rate.
Survey sheds light on bribery and corruption in Africa Published by Roy Gillespie and Andisiwe Jele on 22 July 2015 Incidents of bribery have increased, but so has general awareness of anti-bribery compliance among organisations: these were some of the high-level findings of a recent survey conducted by ENSafrica.
Doing business in Kenya: What do Chinese companies really think? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 January 2015 It is very rare in Kenya to see the CEO of a Chinese-owned company discussing their interests in the country.
Emerging markets – it’s our turn Published by Jeremy Gardiner on 7 April 2014 Jeremy Gardiner argues that South Africa’s economic slump is an emerging market trend that will pass.
Watch out South Africa, Nigeria is on the rise Published by Perry Munzwembiri on 1 April 2014 The West African nation has set itself an ambitious target of becoming one of the world’s top 20 economies by 2020.