Updates

Statement on Final Rules for the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

February 27, 2026/US SEC By Paul S. Atkins, Chairman Today, the Commission amended its rules and forms under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934[1] to reflect and conform to statutory changes implemented by the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (the “HFIA Act”).[2] I am pleased that the Commission enacted these […]

GDP Flash- Q4 2025

February 27, 2026/Coronation Update The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Q4 2025 GDP data, showing continued economic expansion with notable sectoral dynamics: Real GDP (YoY): 4.07% Q4’25 vs 3.98% Q3’25 Oil GDP  (YoY): 6.79% Q4’25 vs 5.84% Q3’25 Non-Oil GDP (YoY): 3.99% Q4’25 vs 3.91% Q3’25 Sector Performance: Agriculture: Grew 4.00% […]

AfDB, AU Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel to Accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation

Participants concluded that achieving a visa-free Africa will require aligning migration policies, digital identity systems, and border infrastructure, alongside sustained political commitment February 26, 2026/AfDB African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to […]