OPINION/EDITORIAL

Reps Divided on the Full Re-Opening of Land Borders

July 1, 2021/CSL Research According to media report yesterday, members of the Nigerian House of Representatives were divided over a motion for the full re-opening of Nigeria’s land borders. The motion was sponsored by eleven (11) law makers who cited the economic downturn and its attendant hardship on Nigerians living […]

Africa’s Data Centre Market Poised for Massive Growth

July 1, 2021/Edelman Nina Triantis, Global Head of Telecoms, Media & Technology at Standard Bank Africa is poised for a data centre boom as internet penetration rates rise and the continent begins to play catch-up with other regions. For the time being, Africa accounts for less than 1% of the […]

Early Months Suggest a Bright 2021 for United States Agricultural Exports

June 25, 2021/USDA International Agricultural Trade Report U.S. agricultural exports in the first four months (January – April) of 2021 were a record $59 billion, exceeding the previous record set in 2014 by nearly $5 billion. Robust global demand, high commodity prices, and increased U.S. competitiveness have led to record […]