economy

MTN Group, IMF Leadership Explore Africa’s Digital Economy, Financial Inclusion – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

0 MTN Group and the IMF are collaborating to accelerate Africa’s digital economy by expanding mobile infrastructure and financial services.…

2 months ago

Op-Ed: The Mysterious U.S. Economy, a Speech by Tom Barkin

By Tom Barkin, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Thank you for that kind introduction, and…

2 months ago

Top ICT tenders: DCDT eyes 2050 digital economy vision

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies wants to develop ICT indicators, modelling and plausible scenarios system for SA’s 2050…

2 months ago

GITEX Nigeria: FG targets $1trn digital economy boost as tech giants converge in Abuja, Lagos

The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to position Nigeria as a leading hub for artificial intelligence and digital innovation…

3 months ago

The political economy of refugee vulnerability

Despite lacking political power themselves, refugees’ vulnerability has been converted into value by those with power, writes Yohannes Woldemariam. Refugees…

3 months ago

How Emmanuel Okonofua is driving revenue and building trust in Africa’s Digital Economy

In Nigeria’s digital economy, trust isn’t claimed to be engineered. As inflation and rising data costs squeeze consumer spending, Collectiva…

3 months ago

“Resource Curse” revisited – The political economy of nationalised oil and minerals in Africa

John Quinn‘s Majority State Ownership of Oil and Mining Sectors in Africa examines how nationalising natural resources shaped the economic…

3 months ago

Kenya’s private sector growth hits 6-month high as economy recovers

Employees at an apparel firm in Kenya at workKenya's private sector returned to growth in July for the first time…

3 months ago

Kenya Seeks KSh58 Billion World Bank Lifeline As Iran War And El Niño Threaten Economy

The Government of Kenya is seeking about $450 million (approximately KSh58 billion) in emergency financing to help cushion Kenyans from…

3 months ago

MTN, IMF Leaders Discuss Africa’s Digital Economy and Sustainable Growth Strategy

MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita on Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy…

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