January 23, 2025/CardinalStone Research Following extensive engagements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a maximum tariff increase of 50.0% for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), effective January 20, 2025. This marks the first tariff adjustment since 2013 and is deemed essential by the NCC to support infrastructure investments, drive innovation, […]
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Domestic Investor Participation Remains Strong
January 23, 2025/CSL Research Domestic investors continued to dominate market activity at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in 2024, contributing a remarkable 84% of the total transaction value as of November, compared to just 16% from Foreign Portfolio Investors. This robust domestic participation has significantly bolstered the market, providing much-needed […]
Electricity Reform Can Help Usher in Sustainable Growth in The Bahamas
(Credit: Marina113/iStock by Getty Images) January 22, 2025/IMFBlog IMF COUNTRY FOCUS Modernizing electricity grids and increasing the shares of solar energy and liquified natural gas (LNG) in electricity production can yield major macroeconomic benefits in The Bahamas. Such transformations, over the medium-term, could reduce fossil fuel imports, decrease the country’s […]
