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$600M for Young Nigerians in Technology, Creative Sectors Ready as Osinbajo Launches Scheme

*Funding by AfDB, France, Islamic Devp. Bank, BOI for young Nigerians ages 15-35 *VP calls on African Governments, private sector to invest more in innovation, targeting job creation *AfDB President commends VP’s dynamic leadership, says “you are an amazing leader in our nation, you are very focused, very determined…” March 14, 2023/State House (OVP) Vice […]

Global Growth Outlook Improves, but Rate Hike Impact Still Ahead

March 14, 2023/Fitch Ratings Global growth prospects for 2023 have improved significantly since December, says Fitch Ratings in its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO) report, but the impacts of rate hikes on the real economy still lie ahead and are likely to push the US economy into recession later this […]

To Develop Thriving Downstream Markets, Africa Needs Free Markets, Private Sector Participation

AEC Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk calls for Africa to cut the high energy taxes, create enabling environments for energy firms to thrive and reduce resource nationalization to drive oil and gas industry growth and make energy poverty history by 2030 March 14, 2023/AEC The African Energy Chamber (AEC)– the voice […]