OPINION/EDITORIAL

Q4 2020 GDP: A Shortage of Green Shoots

February 25, 2021/Proshare By FBNQuest Research The release of the latest national accounts gives the opportunity for our quarterly search for green shoots of recovery. We exclude sectors that represent less than 1% of constant price GDP such as human health and social services, and we cover the last four […]

Local Content Rises to Top of Mozambique’s Developmental Agenda

By prioritizing local content and capacity building, Mozambique seeks to transform foreign direct investment into long-term, sustainable socioeconomic growth February 25, 2021/AOP Conference By Charné Hundermark Mozambique is experiencing an influx of investment across energy, agriculture, tourism, construction and mining sectors, positioning the country for transformative economic growth. The benefits […]

Zenith Bank Plc FY-2020 Audited Financial Result: Making a killing on cheap deposits

February 24, 2021/United Capital Report Making a killing on cheap deposits Zenith Bank Plc (“ZENITH”) released its FY-2020 results earlier, reporting a 5.2%y/y growth in Gross Earnings (GE) to N696.5bn. Also, PBT and PAT rose 5.2% and 10.4% to N255.9bn and N230.6bn while Loans and deposits expanded by 19.1% and […]