OPINION/EDITORIAL

FX Turnover Rises

February 17, 2020 Coronation Report So far 2020 is going well for the Naira, with foreign portfolio investors bringing in substantial sums in January (see below) which add to foreign exchange reserves. On the other hand, and with Naira T-bills yields at historic lows, there is an upswing in foreign […]

Data: Africa’s “new blood”, rather than the “new oil”

February 17, 2020 Author: Boko Inyundo Data protection and privacy regulation in most, or even all, African countries are often less mature – particularly when compared to the EU’s General Data Protection (GDPR) regime. As such, economies on the continent present both risks and opportunities when it comes to data. […]

Oil Markets Bounce Back As Coronavirus Fears Fade

February 14, 2020/OilPrice.com It seems that oil markets have decided that the coronavirus worst-case scenario that sent prices below the $50 mark is increasingly unlikely, with WTI now moving back up towards $52. Friday, February 14th, 2020 Oil prices rebounded in the second half of this week, as markets eyed […]