Foreign Exchange

We assess the performance of currencies of sub-Saharan Africa’s key economies.

May 2024 Currency Risk: A stronger dollar exerts pressure on African currencies

In-depth economic insights and evidence-based analysis of the Ghanian economy

Ghana

In-depth economic insights and evidence-based analysis of the Nigerian economy

Nigeria

In-depth economic insights and evidence-based analysis of the Kenyan economy

Kenya

In-depth economic insights and evidence-based analysis of the South-African economy

South Africa

Egypt

Africa

Economic Growth

Articles that give insights into how money works

Finance

Economic Performance

Uncover global perspective and local insights addressing the most pressing issues that keep Africa's central banks busy

Monetary Policy

Economic Policy

Discover unrivalled assessment of economic analysis uncovering Africa's biggest economies' production, consumption and trade of goods and services

Macroeconomy

Interest Rate

Consumer Lending

Nigeria’s consumer credit market map solution reveals a market potential reaching up to 30%, indicating untapped opportunities

Methodology Note: Nigeria Consumer Lending Market Size

Comprehend deep analysis of Africa’s financial systems and regulatory frameworks affecting the industry to inform strategic decisions

Financial Services

Stay updated on economic, demographic and income trends shaping consumer spending and demand, helping you find new markets and stay ahead of the competition

Market size

Retail Banking

Credit Infrastructure

Financial Infrastructure

Banking and Credit Services

How investor flight fuelled NSE’s recent underperformance

Equities

The Nairobi Stock Exchange has been labelled the worst-performing exchange globally; a path to recovery can be charted through attractive listings.

Nairobi stock exchange’s decline amid global challenges

Access insights that uncover the inner workings, regulatory complexities, challenges and innovative solutions of Africa's banking institutions

Banking

Understanding the numbers behind the capital inflow and global funding into Africa

Foreign Investment

Capital Markets

An analysis of the H1'2023 financial performance of Nigeria's top brewers

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

How inflation, FX devaluation, impacted Nigeria’s top brewers in H1

The impact of H1's economic environment on the Nigerian brewery industry

Inflation

Factories, infrastructure and value creation through processing

Manufacturing

Beverages

Consumer Goods and Services

Discover the economic dynamics of goods production and distribution and market trends to stay ahead of ever-evolving consumer demands and preferences

FMCG

Alcoholic Beverages

Consumer Packaged Goods

Actions the government should consider such as including digital lenders in the GSI to clean up Nigeria’s digital lending landscape.

How can the government support digital lenders in Nigeria?

Business Regulations

Digital Infrastructure

A closer look at the African tech ecosystem

Technology

An exploration of feasible short-term strategies the CBN can deploy to clear Nigeria's FX backlog

Can the CBN clear Nigeria’s FX backlog?

International trade

International Economy

Savings and Other Banking Services

We analyse Nigerian banks' stellar H1 2023 performance despite a challenging operating environment.

The quiet triumph of Nigeria’s banking sector

Chinese recession and likely impact on Africa

A recession in China and likely impacts on sub-Saharan Africa

Unpacking the impact of a Chinese recession on sub-Saharan African trade

How China's economic slowdown will impact sub-Saharan Africa

In-depth insights and analysis on African markets and consumers

Other Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo

Discover how low-income countries are transformed into modern industrial economies