Emerging Markets
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East: the currencies, commodities and companies of the emerging world.
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Meta, AI image rights and the urgent case for African AI sovereignty
The controversy surrounding Meta’s newly launched Muse Image platform is not merely a technology story. It is a defining governanc…
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How Nnamdi Kanu’s case tests Nigeria’s commitment to rule of law, by Al-Ibenu
The conviction of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has not brought an end to the read more How Nnamd…
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Don’t scrap 6-3-3-4 education system, Eleazu advises FG
  …Says ‘NYSC reforms will promote skills acquisition, provide employment’   Innocent Eleazu, a professor and form…
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Nigeria to Get Sub-Saharan Africa’s Biggest Solar-Powered Steel Plant
African Industries won 500 hectares in Niger State for what it calls sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar-powered steel operation. T…
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Pick n Pay Sells More of Boxer as Family Era Fades
South Africa’s Pick n Pay sold another R4.7 billion of Boxer, leaning on its discount chain as the Ackerman family’s six-decade er…
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Tatu City, Kenya’s Largest Private City, Faces an Investor Showdown
Kenya’s largest private city faces a fresh ownership battle as minority investors seek London arbitration over a decade-old share …
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NELFUND denies suspending upkeep allowance amid students’ complaints over non-payment
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as fake a viral social media document claiming that the Federal Governmen…
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Nigerian stocks gain 6.35% in one week, as bulls takeover
The Nigerian equities market held nearly steady on Friday, July 10, 2026, as the benchmark NGX All-Share Index depreciated margina…
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Naira falls to N1,381/$1 as FX reserves hit $51.7 billion
The naira weakened against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market during the week ended Friday, July 10,…
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Argentina cling to Messi in bid to break Europe’s World Cup grip
Reigning champions are the only non-European side left in the tournament and must overcome Switzerland to keep Lionel Messi’s drea…
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Top 10 most populous countries in Africa in 2026
According to the latest 2026 population estimates by Worldometer, Nigeria remains Africa's most populous country with over 242 mil…
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Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended July 10, 2026
Nigerian equities posted N9.34 trillion in weekly gains for the week ended July 10, 2026, marking one of the market's strongest we…
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A Court Won’t Let Fictor, the Banco Master Bidder, Remove Its Watchdog
A court refused to remove the monitor placed inside Fictor. The creditors, meanwhile, are trying to remove the administrator over …
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Before Moniepoint and Opay, this fintech came first
In the latest episode of the Money Brief Podcast: Corporate Stories, host Ugo Obichukwu revisits the story of FlashMeCash, a GSM-b…
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Japaul Gold’s pre-tax profit falls 13% in 2025 despite 28% revenue growth
Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc reported a group pre-tax profit of N1.30 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025, representing…
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Caverton reports pre-tax loss of N13.87 billion in 2025 as revenue declines
Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc has released its 2025 audited results for the period ended December 31, 2025, reporting a pre-…
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For Titilayo Adesoga, agriculture isn’t just about food—it’s about who gets the opportunity to grow.
As she launches the FudFarmer Foundation, Titilayo Adesoga is championing greater access and opportunity for women across Nigeria&…
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Naira slips to N1,576/€1 against Euro despite strong external reserves
The naira experienced a slight depreciation against the major European currency this week, with the CBN's latest data indicating i…
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Nigeria’s 6 fastest-growing sectors employ just 2.7% of workers – CardinalStone
Nigeria's six fastest-growing sectors account for just 2.7% of the country's workforce despite recording average annual growth rat…
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Trump threatens Iran with '1,000 missiles' over alleged assassination plot
US President Donald Trump warned that "1,000 missiles" are armed and aimed at Iran, ready to strike the country should Tehran atte…
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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a coordinated effort to ob…
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Milei plans regional tour seeking investment, with a Bolsonaro visit that irks Lula
Argentine President Javier Milei announced a busy international schedule for the coming weeks, with trips to Brazil, Peru, Colombi…
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FG, NIMC to extend trusted digital identity to 80 million learners
The Federal Government is extending trusted digital identity coverage to nearly 80 million learners across Nigeria's education sys…
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CardinalStone cuts Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.2%, sees rate cuts after 2027 elections
Investment firm CardinalStone has revised its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.2%, down from an earlier project…