Emerging Markets

Zambia votes Thursday: The candidates, economy and issues shaping the 2026 election

Zambians will vote on Thursday, August 13, in a presidential and parliamentary election that will determine whether President Haka…

3.5m children in Southwest, Edo risk losing access to government social services over lack of birth certificates

Celine Lafoucriere, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), chief of Lagos field office, has raised the alarm that 3.5 …

Google News Initiative selects six Nigerian news creators for growth lab

The Google News Initiative (GNI) has selected six Nigerian independent news creators to participate in its Emerging News Voices Gr…

Stateside Bank CEO seeks collaboration to unlock Nigeria’s $2bn gaming potential

Unlocking Nigeria’s estimated $2 billion gaming potential will require stronger collaboration among regulators, financial institut…

KudiWave challenges Palmpay over disputed ₦750 million debit, questions destination of funds

KudiWave Technologies Limited has challenged the transfer of ₦750,369,439.04 from its account with Palmpay Limited, questioning th…

Nigeria wants a $1 trillion economy, is NGX ready to finance it?

Last week in Abuja, NGX Group’s leadership walked into the Presidential Villa and handed President Tinubu a scorecard. Marke…

Claude now embeds invisible watermarks in AI-generated text

Anthropic has begun embedding invisible, machine-readable watermarks into text generated by Claude, creating a hidden signal that …

Eight things you need to know about NERC’s dissolution of Kaduna DisCo

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) and a…

Beyond predictions: How data science is driving smarter business decisions

Over the years, I have watched businesses collect more data than ever before. Every customer interaction, every transaction, every…

Airtel Nigeria unveils hundreds of retail shops in expansion of customer touch points

Airtel Nigeria, telecommunications services provider has further extended its national retail footprint with the rollout of 350 ou…

From fragmented systems to integrated value chain transformation: The story Of Eyitayo Raji and framework reshaping agricultural development

In agriculture, the biggest challenges are rarely limited to production. They exist across fragmented value chains, post-harvest l…

Why Nigeria’s Airtime credit market faces higher operating, consumer costs – Experts

Nigeria’s estimated N400 billion annual airtime and data credit market could face higher operating and consumer costs as the regul…

NUPRC dismisses AI-generated employment letters, says no recruitment ongoing

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned the public against fake and AI-generated employment lette…

Popoola: Bridging the gap between market participants and policy makers

The economic vitality of any emerging market relies heavily on an open, dynamic pipeline between the trading floor and the read mo…

Inside 21-storey Ikoyi tower betting on luxury, sustainable living

A new 21-storey luxury residential tower rising in the heart of Ikoyi is aiming to set a new benchmark for read more Inside 21-sto…

Beyond UBA: Tony Elumelu’s transition to shaping Africa’s industrial destiny

When Tony O. Elumelu, steps down as Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) on August 21, 2026, it will mark the end of one…

Inside the N300 billion shadow state Nigeria cannot afford to ignore

When tension and chaos interrupted Wasiu Ayinde Marshal’s annual New Year All-White Party on January 2, 2026, it did not mer…

Nigeria is adopting AI faster than almost anyone. The profits are going elsewhere

There is a particular kind of economic trap that is easy to walk into and difficult to name until you read more Nigeria is adoptin…

Indonesia shares anti-graft success with ICPC, pushes sting operations

Indonesia has shared its anti-corruption success story with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commissio…

Stakeholders converge on Lagos, explore future-proof solutions for real estate industry

Stakeholders in the built environment will be converging on Lagos to explore future-proof solutions to reshape the continent’s rea…

South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in four years, with the number of unemployed people rising to 8.…

‘Call of My Life’ hits N855 million, extends Nollywood box-office winning streak

Nollywood romantic comedy Call of My Life has crossed N855 million at the Nigerian box office, extending its strong theatrical run…

Best performing African currencies Africa in July 2026

African currencies posted mixed performances against the U.S. dollar in July 2026, with several currencies recording gains as othe…

Best performing African currencies in July 2026

African currencies posted mixed performances against the U.S. dollar in July 2026, with several currencies recording gains as othe…