OPINION/EDITORIAL

Investing in Africa’s value chains as a catalyst for the post-pandemic recovery

June 23, 2021/Edelman By Stephen Barnes, Global Head: Power and Infrastructure, Client Coverage at Standard Bank Group   As Africa looks to rebuild in the aftermath of COVID-19, corridor financing and investing in productive infrastructure will be key to economic recovery and sustained growth across the continent. The pandemic brought […]

CBN Loan Facility; Sustaining the DisCos

June 22, 2021/CSL Research A Punch report states that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced another round of loan facility to Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for financing the collection and operational expenditure shortfalls incurred by these firms. We note that this is one of the several interventions made […]

Oil Prices Fall As OPEC+ Looks To Boost Production

June 22, 2021/OilPrice.com In today’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.  We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you with the latest analysis of the top […]