(Credit: Alexander-Farnsworth / iStock by Getty Images) April 25, 2024/IMFBlog By Michele Fornino, Andrew Tiffin Demographic transition may be the biggest single opportunity for the economies of sub-Saharan Africa, but countries will only be able to enjoy the dividends if they make sufficient investment in education. The region’s population is poised […]

April 25, 2024/FBNQuest Research The total value of transactions recorded under the NIBSS Instant Payments (NIP) platform increased by +5% m/m to N83.0trn, according to the most recent update from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). On a y/y basis, the value of transactions processed through the NIP platform increased […]

April 25, 2024/CSL Research The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) recently issued a directive to reopen Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger, along with lifting other sanctions imposed on the country after the coup there. This move aims to reinvigorate export activities, as trade between Nigeria […]