The newly-introduced ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) is expected to boost the Nigerian economy, according to Comptroller Zakare Jubrin
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Moody’s upgrades Egyptian banks’ ratings
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the credit ratings of five Egyptian banks this month
Indicators show solid growth for Barclays Africa
Barclays Africa has announced positive financial results for 2014, revealing steady growth in all sectors
AU launches Agenda 2063 to enhance the Africa growth story
The African Union (AU) has launched Agenda 2063, which ushers in a new roadmap that emphasises the importance of rekindling the passion for pan-Africanism and boosting the continent’s all-round development
Nigeria is PayPal’s second largest market in sub-Saharan Africa
US-based online payments system PayPal has stated that Nigeria has become its second largest market in Africa, boosting the eCommerce boom in the sub-continent