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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Afreximbank Injects $8B into South Africa’s Economy: Trade, Jobs and Growth in Focus
24/02/2026South Africa has reached a significant milestone in its economic development with the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) unlocking a landmark US $8 billion financing commitment aimed at bolstering the nation’s recovery,.
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Financial Safety Nets: Is Africa Building a Banking Crisis Firewall?
19/02/2026In the aftermath of repeated global financial crises over the last two decades, financial safety nets have become an indispensable component of sovereign financial architecture. Major advanced economies such as.
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Inflation Eases to 3.5%: South Africa Eyes Potential Monetary Relief
18/02/2026Consumer prices in South Africa moderated in January 2026, with headline inflation easing to 3.5 per cent year-on-year, down from 3.6 per cent in December, according to Statistics South Africa. This marks the tenth.
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Decoding South Africa’s Strategic Rate Hold in 2026
30/01/2026The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), opted to hold its benchmark repo rate at 6.75 per cent at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, a decision that highlights the.
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Ghana Joins the Global Easing Cycle as Inflation Falls Sharply
29/01/2026Ghana’s monetary authorities have taken a decisive step in recalibrating the country’s economic levers, cutting the central bank’s benchmark interest rate to 15.50 per cent in January 2026, the lowest.
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Analysing the Landmark Nedbank Bid for Kenya’s NCBA Bank
22/01/2026South Africa’s Nedbank Group is offering to acquire a 66% controlling stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group. The 13.9 billion rand (approximately $856 million) cash-and-stock transaction is a strategic bet on.
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Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook: Growth, Inflation and the CBN’s Strategy
31/12/2025Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2026 reflects a gradual strengthening of macroeconomic conditions following a period of intense adjustment. According to projections released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the.
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Namibia Maintains 6.50% Rate as the Central Bank Signals Its Economic Direction
03/12/2025Namibia’s move to keep its main interest rate at 6.50% may look like a routine announcement at first glance, but it reflects a careful reading of the country’s economic mood..
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