Updates

An in-depth look at the future of Africa’s energy mix, transition and investment amid COVID-19

May 26, 2020/AEC The webinar will be guided by the question: Is Now the Time for Renewables? Speakers will include: Nelisiwe Magubane, Chairperson of Matleng Energy Solutions; Suzanne Jaworowski, Senior Advisor of Policy & Communications at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and Massaer Cisse, General Manager […]

Rapid Response: Nigeria’s GDP expands by 1.87% y/y in Q1-20

May 25, 2020/Cordros Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) just released Nigeria’s Q1-20 GDP figure, showing that the economy grew slower, with real GDP printing 1.87% y/y (vs. 2.55% y/y in the previous quarter and 2.10% y/y in Q1-2019). The growth outturn outperformed Cordros’ estimate of 0.74% y/y by […]

Global Finance Names Ecobank Most Innovative Bank in Africa

May 25, 2020/Ecobank Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design new tools in finance.  Categories in the award include Top Innovations in […]