35 h. ago GDP Rebasing May Reposition Nigeria As Africa’s Largest Economy Again

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is set to release Nigeria’s rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures this week which could reaffirm the country’s position as Africa’s largest economy. The rebasing exercise, the first since 2014, updates the base year and incorporates a broader range of economic activities, especially within the informal sector, which has […]

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4 d. ago How Nigeria can transform cassava crop from subsistence to industrial driver

As Africa’s most populous nation seeks to diversify its economy away from oil and drive industrialisation, cassava crop has been read more How Nigeria can transform cassava crop from subsistence to industrial driver

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1 week ago Nigeria’s Actuarial shortfall exposed as South Africa boasts 2,000 experts – FRC

Nigeria currently has fewer than 30 qualified actuaries, a figure that starkly contrasts with South Africa’s approximately 2,000. This wide read more Nigeria’s Actuarial shortfall exposed as South Africa boasts 2,000 experts – FRC

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2 w. ago Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the urgent need to integrate Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework to unlock the continent’s economic potential.     Shettima made the remarks at the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Forum held in Abuja, yesterday, where he […] The post Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra-continental trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ensuring accurate, transparent trade statistics: A strategy for economic growth

Trade statistics serve as the backbone of economic planning, investment decisions, and policy formulation. For Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and read more Ensuring accurate, transparent trade statistics: A strategy for economic growth

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2 w. ago Inside Selar’s rise: The platform fuelling Africa’s creator economy

From humble beginnings to becoming one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital commerce platforms, Selar is proof that a side project can read more Inside Selar’s rise: The platform fuelling Africa’s creator economy

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2 w. ago Nigeria watches as Kenya’s drive toward clean energy future receives major boost

…nears completion of major geothermal power plant Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and the continent’s most populous nation may need to read more Nigeria watches as Kenya’s drive toward clean energy future receives major boost

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2 w. ago Africa’s creator economy needs infrastructure, not just inspiration and followers

Africa’s most promising economic engine is no longer found in oil fields or gold mines; it is in digital bedrooms, read more Africa’s creator economy needs infrastructure, not just inspiration and followers

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3 w. ago ILO reaffirms support for advancing social, solidarity economy in Africa

By Bimbola Oyesola The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Africa. The ILO, at a high-level roundtable in Nairobi, Kenya, recently highlighted its collaboration with the African Union and other partners in support of inclusive, rights-based development across the continent. The ILO participated in […] The post ILO reaffirms support for advancing social, solidarity economy in Africa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago FG ready to partner states, private sector to achieve $100bn economy — Musawa

Tribune Online FG ready to partner states, private sector to achieve $100bn economy — Musawa “Today, Africa has only 1.2% of the global fashion market, which is about $30 billion, and with what we have in Africa, Africa can do much better. FG ready to partner states, private sector to achieve $100bn economy — Musawa Tribune Online

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