Archive In Policy

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  Innovation

  Why the African Continental Free Trade Area should be digitized. The African Union recently announced the creation of a Continental Free Trade Area in Kigali, in what has been termed a historic event.
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  The MPC takes decision to hold rates, but how does it affect the economy? After months of suspended meetings, the newly reshuffled Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has made the decision to uphold lending rates as economic conditions continue to improve.
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  Business

  Weekly Economic Index: Foreign reserves continue to rise, Oil price falls. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria last week upheld its lending rates even as indicators show there’s an improvement in the country’s economy.
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  #SaveIbadanMedicine: These images depict the skewed priorities of the Nigerian government in regards to education. It’s barely a month since Bill Gates’ incisive comments on the state of the Nigerian health and education sector.
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  Business

  Ridding Nigeria’s ports of these problems will make it a maritime hub. There seems to be an inter-port competition along the Western African coastline, as well as an increase in private investments in these ports.
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  Business

  Weekly Economic Index: Inflation rate reduces, Oil prices rise. It was announced last week by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics that Nigeria’s inflation rate reduced to 13.34 percent in March, its lowest in 14 months.
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  The World Bank invests $500 million in Egypt’s education reform project. “Strengthening the education system is critical to improving productivity and promoting growth. By focusing on strengthening learning conditions, young Egyptians will be better prepared for higher paying and skilled jobs of the future.” –  Dr.
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  Tanzania’s new license fees for blogging puts the final nail in press freedom’s coffin. Remember when John Magufuli was elected as Tanzania’s new president and everyone thought he was the new Nyerere? Well, things have changed.
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  Ethiopia ends online blackout; a boon for small business owners. Ethiopia ended a three month internet blackout on Monday as its new Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed settles into his role.
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  World leaders reinvigorate malaria fight with £2.7 billion funding commitment. The war on malaria in Africa has been unending, but the leaders championing the cause have also been unrelenting.