Africa’s FDI Stuck at 4–6% Despite Global Investment Surge, New Report Warns
Africa’s share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) has remained trapped between 4% and 6%, according to a new report…
Category: investment
Africa Risks Delay in $113bn Energy and Port Projects as Gulf Investment Review Threatens Infrastructure Pipeline
Africa’s ambitious push to expand its infrastructure and energy capacity may be facing a new setback as Gulf nations reconsider…
Top 10 Equity Mutual Funds in Nigeria by YTD Returns (March 2026) – ARM Fund Leads with 108% Growth
Nigeria’s equity mutual funds are gaining renewed attention as investors increasingly look beyond low-risk instruments in search of higher returns.…
FTSE Frontier Market Upgrade Sparks Rally in Seplat, GTCO, Zenith on NGX
Nigeria’s stock market is experiencing a strong resurgence as renewed global investor confidence drives a rally in major equities, including…
Best Performing Nigerian Stocks for Easter Week 2026: MTN and GTCO Lead Gains
The Nigerian equities market posted modest gains during the Easter week ended April 2, 2026, with the All-Share Index rising…
Ghana Stock Market Boom Sparks Crackdown on Unlicensed Online Investment Advisors
Ghana’s thriving stock market is drawing increasing attention, but it’s also triggering regulatory warnings. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Nigeria Eyes Global Markets to Boost Trade Amid Structural Challenges
The federal government is accelerating its push toward an export-driven economic model, with Finance and Coordinating Minister Wale Edun emphasizing…
Africa Loses $88 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows – Edun Highlights Urgent Need for Fiscal Reforms
Africa loses an estimated $88 billion each year to illicit financial flows (IFFs), Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the…
High Capital Requirements Undermine Ghana’s Investment Competitiveness – GIPC
Ghana’s investment landscape faces a major hurdle due to high capital requirements, making the country less competitive in West Africa,…
DMO Hikes FGN Bond Yields, Slashes Allotment to N485.50 Billion Amid Strong Investor Demand
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has increased borrowing costs at its latest Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction, conducted…
Investors Gain N29 Trillion in Q1 2026 as Nigerian Stock Market Surges
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) enjoyed a remarkable start to 2026, recording unprecedented gains of N29 trillion in…
Senegal Secures $537M Bond at 6.4%, Outpacing Nigeria’s Borrowing Costs
Senegal has successfully raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first public bond sale of 2026, securing interest…
Wale Edun Urges Mobilisation of Domestic Capital to Boost Nigeria’s Growth and Reduce Poverty
Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has emphasised the urgent need to mobilise domestic capital…
Nigerian Stock Market Dips to 200,484.4 Points as Austin Laz and Zichis Shine
The Nigerian Stock Market ended the trading week on a subdued note as the All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 200,484.4…
Nigeria Eurobonds Extend Bearish Run as Rising Yields Signal Growing Investor Risk Concerns
Nigeria’s Eurobonds continued their bearish trend in March, as rising yields and falling bond prices signaled a shift in investor…
Nigeria’s Banking Sector Attracts $13.53 Billion in Foreign Inflows in 2025 Amid Recapitalisation Drive
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria’s banking sector hit $13.53 billion in 2025, marking a remarkable 93.25% increase from $7.00 billion…
Kenya Boosts TVET Sector as Kiharu College Enrolment Surges to 1,800
Kenya’s government is intensifying investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to cultivate a skilled workforce ready to…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Fall $547 Million in Two Weeks Amid Market Pressures
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have declined by approximately $547 million over a 15-day period in March 2026, signaling renewed pressure on…
CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Pour N2.7 Trillion into One-Year Securities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered interest rates on longer-term Treasury bills following a surge in investor demand,…
Nigeria Sees $6.44bn Capital Inflows in Q4 2025 as Investor Confidence Grows
Nigeria attracted a total of $6.44 billion in capital inflows during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 26.6% year-on-year…
Africa Sees Record 530 Private Capital Deals in 2025 Amid Global Slowdown
Africa has emerged as the only global region to grow private capital deal activity in 2025, completing 530 transactions—a year-on-year…
CBN Cuts Treasury Bill Rates as Investors Flood Market with N2.7 Trillion Subscriptions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced stop rates on longer-dated Treasury bills at its 25 March auction, even as…
Nigeria’s Capital Market Key to Closing $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap, Says SEC
Nigeria is actively repositioning its capital market as a central driver for economic growth and infrastructure development, targeting a staggering…
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic High as All-Share Index Crosses 200,000 Points
The Nigerian stock market reached an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday as the All-Share Index (ASI) surged past the 200,000-point mark,…
Top Nigerian Stock Picks This Week: UBA, NPF Microfinance Bank, Lafarge Lead the Market
Nigerian stocks posted a 1.4% gain this week despite shorter trading sessions due to the Eid-el-Fitr public holidays on Thursday…
£746 Million UK-Nigeria Deal Set to Transform Lagos Ports
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark £746 million (£1.4 billion) financing agreement to redevelop the Lagos Port…
Nigeria Needs $100bn Investment to Achieve Reliable Electricity, Says FG
Nigeria requires more than $100 billion in investments across its power sector to ensure a reliable, round-the-clock electricity supply, the…
Enugu Emerges as Top Investment Destination: Governor Mbah Sparks UK Investors’ Interest
Enugu State is fast emerging as a prime investment destination, following a high-profile engagement in London where Governor Peter Mbah…
Tinubu, Barbadian PM to Lead Inaugural Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit
President Bola Tinubu and the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, are set to attend the inaugural Niger…
UK’s £746 Million Investment Signals Global Confidence in Nigeria’s Economy – Dangote
The recent £746 million investment by the United Kingdom, announced during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to London, signals strong…