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26 SEP 2023How will higher oil prices impact Kenya’s economy?
An analysis of the possible impact of an expected oil price surge on inflation, the shilling and consumer disposable incomes in Kenya.
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25 SEP 2023CBN appointments: A clean slate for economic policies
Godwin Emefiele’s suspension without senate approval raises big questions about the CBN’s independence. New appointments should change this.
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22 SEP 2023Unpacking Nigeria’s August inflation report
Nigeria’s inflation outlook: Why rising prices aren’t set to cool yet.
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20 SEP 2023How can the government support digital lenders in Nigeria?
Actions the government should consider such as including digital lenders in the GSI to clean up Nigeria’s digital lending landscape.
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19 SEP 2023Why did Flutterwave launch Swap?
We assess the problems Flutterwave's recently launched Swap aims to solve.
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18 SEP 2023Four monetary policy strategies that will shape CBK’s new leadership
We take a closer look at the leadership of Dr Kamau Thugge at Kenya's apex bank
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15 SEP 2023Can the CBN clear Nigeria’s FX backlog?
An exploration of feasible short-term strategies the CBN can deploy to clear Nigeria's FX backlog
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14 SEP 2023Five ways Nigeria’s finance minister can boost foreign investment
We analyse bold pro-business reforms, ways to be fiscally responsible and other priority areas for Nigeria's FG to clear the country's FX backlog.
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13 SEP 2023Banks vs Safaricom: Who will win the fight for Kenyan merchants?
In the fight for Kenyan merchants, banks have three advantages—bigger account limits, targeted loans and competitive pricing—over Safaricom’s M-PESA.
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12 SEP 2023Why the diaspora is a gold mine for Nigerian startups
About 205,000 Nigerians left for the UK in 2018, growing to 281,000 in 2020. This raises brain drain concerns but presents business opportunities.
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11 SEP 2023Unpacking the drivers behind Kenya’s declining inflation
We assess Kenya's inflation trend with a focus on foods, fuels and transport, highlighting why prices could keep falling.
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08 SEP 2023Navigating Nigeria's shifting oil landscape
We examine the impact of recent political events on the sector and provide a near-term outlook for the sector.
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07 SEP 2023The quiet triumph of Nigeria’s banking sector
We analyse Nigerian banks' stellar H1 2023 performance despite a challenging operating environment.
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06 SEP 2023Understanding the half-year performance of Kenya's top banks
An analysis of Kenya's top 9 banks based on H1 2023 results and our outlook for H2.
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05 SEP 2023Why re-opening the Kenya-Somalia border could increase Kenya’s political risk
Assessing the political considerations for reopening the Kenyan-Somalian border and the impact of terrorist attacks on Kenya's tourism sector.
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04 SEP 2023Stears energy tracker: Compare petrol, diesel, and gas prices across Nigeria
View and download data on Nigeria's changing energy landscape across four essential commodities each month: petrol, diesel, cooking gas, and kerosene.