In a session during Adaptation and Agriculture Day at COP27 in Egypt, the IFC and Microsoft through the Africa Transformation Office (ATO) showcased their partnership to support digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture sector to support the achievement of this goal. IFC and Microsoft in a joint statement noted that the partnership is ... Read more

On the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), transactions sustained a rising profile on Nov 24th, as increased appetite in Airtel Africa and 15 stocks lifted market capitalisation further by N202 billion. Specifically, the All Share Index (ASI) rose by 372.57 absolute points, representing a gain of 0.81 per cent to close at 46, ... Read more

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has disclosed that the limited flow of climate finance remains a major issue for the implementation of the mitigation and adaptation actions in Africa, particularly Nigeria. At the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Finance Corporation (IFC) held in Lagos on Wednesday, the Chief ... Read more

The Central Bank of Nigeria is targeting 95 per cent financial inclusion by 2024 and the Federal Government has launched five strategic policy reports with a view to actualising the target. Similarly, the CBN has disbursed N1.07tn to farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Programme. This was disclosed by the bank’s communiqué no 145 rel ... Read more

In Nigeria’s real estate business, Stakeholders have set aim and some measures that will further deepen investments in the real estate sector. They spoke at the West Africa Property Investment Summit with the theme, ‘New Frontiers in the New Normal’, held in Lagos recently. The Head, Real Estate Finance, West Africa, Stanbic ... Read more

Naija Business Owners Forum, a non-governmental organisation, has disclosed plans to train over 2000 women in Imo State on Small Micro Enterprises (SMEs) and financial management. The convener of the group, Elizabeth Udo-Kalu, former banker turned business coach, said the participants, who would be drawn across the state, would be exposed to sea ... Read more