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Untapped Intra-Regional Trade Opportunities Key to boosting African Economies

Despite an average annual growth in exports of 8.5% since 2010, trade between African regions remains low when compared to other parts of the world, according to The Africa Economic Outlook Report 2016 August 31, 2016/Deutsche Post DHL Despite an average annual growth in exports of 8.5% since 2010, trade […]

Naira hits 418/dollar as forex scarcity lingers

August 31, 2016/Punch Oyetunji Abioye The naira plunged to 418 against the dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday as scarcity of foreign exchange continued to weigh on the official interbank and black market. The local currency, which closed at 414 against the greenback on Monday, traded at 415 in […]

Facebook CEO goes to Nigeria to witness Africa’s tech revolution

Zuckerberg is in Nigeria to listen and learn and take ideas back to California on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship across Africa August 30, 2016/Facebook Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country […]