Nigeria’s MPC Lowers Benchmark Rate to 26.5%, Retains CRR at 45%
24/02/2026Nigeria has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing the Monetary Policy Rate down from 27 per cent to 26.5 per cent at the 304th meeting of.
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Blessing Ernest is the Associate Editor at African Leadership Magazine. She is a communications professional with a background in digital and print media, covering sectors like leadership, technology, business and economy, entertainment and lifestyle. With expertise in writing, editing, and media strategy, Blessing brings a striking perspective that combines creativity with results-driven execution.
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Global Leadership
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Doha Forum 2025: Justice, Power and the Politics of Mediation
06/12/2025Global politics is becoming increasingly combustible. The recent Doha Forum offered a survey of the world’s most persistent fractures—and tentative avenues for stitching them together. From the promises of artificial.
AU–EU 2025 Summit
Global Diplomacy
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AU–EU 2025 Summit in Luanda: The Deals Window Opens
21/11/2025This coming week, Luanda becomes the centre of Africa-Europe dialogue as leaders from the African Union and European Union meet with a clear focus on shaping investment flows and partnerships.
Africa
Business
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Samuel Dossou-Aworet and the Reimagining of Africa’s Private Sector
24/10/2025For more than four decades, Samuel Dossou-Aworet has been a central figure in Africa’s economic story. An engineer by training, a businessman of international repute, a respected advocate for Africa’s.
Africa's Automotive Industry
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Innovation
Why South Africa’s Car Market Is Roaring Back in 2025
06/10/2025South Africa’s new-vehicle market in 2025 has moved decisively from recovery to expansion, with domestic sales now tracking to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019. Industry bodies.
Events
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Governor Agbu Kefas Receives African Leadership Impact Award at Africa Summit 2025
10/07/2025London, United Kingdom — As Nigeria’s subnational leadership continues to play a crucial role in shaping national progress and grassroots transformation, H.E. Agbu Kefas, Executive Governor of Taraba State, has emerged.
Events
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Premier Bank Somalia Limited Wins Outstanding African Banking Brand Excellence Award at ALM Africa Summit London 2025
10/07/2025London, UK – 9 July 2025 Premier Bank Somalia Limited has been honoured with the Outstanding African Banking Brand Excellence Award at the 15th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2025, held.
Events
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Botswana’s Mining Trailblazer, Tatenda Vimbe, Bags African Business Leadership Award for Impactful Industry Innovation
10/07/2025London, United Kingdom — At a time when Africa’s mining and infrastructure sectors are evolving through innovation and strategic leadership, Tatenda Vimbe, Founder and Executive Chairman of Tatsand Mining Services,.
Events
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Somalia’s Hormuud Salaam Foundation Wins Africa Social Impact Leadership Award at ALM Africa Summit London 2025
09/07/2025London, UK – 9 July 2025 The Hormuud Salaam Foundation, Somalia’s leading philanthropic and development organisation, has been awarded the prestigious Africa Social Impact Leadership Award at the 15th African Business.
Events
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Mamotake Matekane wins Young African Business Leader of the Year at ALM Africa Summit London 2025
09/07/2025London, UK – 9 July 2025 Mamotake Matekane, Chief Operations Officer of MGC Group, Lesotho, has been awarded the Young African Business Leader of the Year title at the 15th African.