May 11, 2021/DLM By Emeka Ngene, Head of Advisory, DLM Capital Group The relationship between the Fintech Industry and the Financial Markets is a symbiotic one in that they both stand to gain tremendously from each other. Fintechs in Nigeria primarily need the capital markets for capital mobility. However, most […]

May 11, 2021/Proshare by CSL Research The recent data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has shown solid growth across the various e-payment channels in the first 4 months of 2021 (January-April). NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) transactions recorded a sturdy 107.9% y/y and 110.8% y/y growth in transaction value […]

May 10, 2021/IMFBlog Philip Barrett and Sophia Chen What happens to stock markets when social unrest—such as mass protests and riots—occurs? Are investors scared-off by the disorder? Or are they buoyed by the prospect of positive, popular change in response to unrest? Our chart of the week, drawn from our […]