Category: Investing

King Charles will host the first Nigerian state visit to the UK for 37 years, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, to be given a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle.

Geneva, Switzerland// – More than 50 investible opportunities could turn capital flows into lucrative nature-positive business practices and contribute up to $10.1 trillion in annual business revenues and cost savings by 2030, according to a new World Economic Forum report launched today.

From tech founders and luxury moguls to investors and industrialists, the world’s richest individuals now span a broader mix of industries and regions than ever before.

  South Africa’s rand was steady early on Wednesday as investors watched developments in the Middle East and awaited two ​key U.S. inflation reports for signals on the Federal ‌Reserve’s policy outlook. At 0737 GMT, the rand traded at 16.3050 per dollar, little changed from Tuesday’s closing level.

South Africa// — Court rejects allegations that Binance (www.Binance.com) assisted, participated in, or conspired with terrorists. This represents a decisive legal dismissal of all claims

Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with Belgium as part of ongoing efforts to stabilise the country’s public finances following the severe economic crisis of 2022–2023.

Cairo, Egypt// — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, as well as the Number 3 ranking for Administrative Agent.

For years, policymakers have treated government debt like an elastic band that could be stretched without ever snapping. They stretched during the global financial crisis and again during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the global economic centre of gravity shifts, a fundamental question arises: is Africa ready to lead the next industrial and digital revolution? Beyond the outdated narratives of the past, a new, dynamic reality is emerging.

St. Kitts and Nevis// — Pan African Multilateral Bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), increasing its regional financing limit from US$3 billion over the next four years.