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Business Activity Continues to Rise, but Higher Fuel Costs Limits Growth- Stanbic IBTC PMI Report

May 4, 2026/P+ Measurement Services The Nigerian private sector remained in growth territory at the start of the second quarter of the year as customer numbers and market demand continued to strengthen. That said, the impacts of higher fuel costs as a result of the war in the Middle East […]

Canada–Africa: Shaping Global Business Strategy

This timely Forum comes on the heels of commitments announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, deepening Canada–Africa commercial ties and expanding investment partnerships April 29, 2026/Canada-Africa Chamber of Business  The Canada–Africa Chamber of Business will convene investors, financiers, policymakers, and industry leaders in Cape Town on May 14, 2026 for […]

Islamic Finance Powers Green SMEs

Image Credit: ICD It will support financing across a broad range of sustainability-related areas April 23, 2026/ICD The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment […]