CEO FAR, Channels (2015) Arise TV (Now) BloombergTVA (2013) Pearl Awards (2007, 2019) NIPR Award (2020) African Energy Media Awards 2023, Afreximbank Award 2024

Lagos, Nigeria
Joined June 2011
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𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 Today at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES32), the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, presented the proposed Nigeria Economic Policy Framework for public consultation. Policy uncertainty is an invisible tax on enterprise. Unlike most taxes, it raises no revenue. It only destroys value and discourages investment. The Framework is not a development plan, a list of projects or the manifesto of any administration. It is a national economic doctrine that sets out: • how Nigeria makes economic decisions; • the principles that guide them; and • how we measure real progress. Two proposals stand out: • A Policy Impact Statement for every major economic intervention: what problem it solves, the evidence behind it, who benefits, who bears the cost, and when it will end. • An annual National Economic Scorecard, published on or before Independence Day, showing whether real wages are rising, productive jobs are growing and poverty is falling. This is a consultation draft, not approved government policy, and it must be shaped by national consensus. The consultation is open until 27 November 2026, at finance.gov.ng/resource-nige… We invite businesses, professionals, academics, civil society and every Nigerian to contribute, critique it rigorously and help turn it into an enduring national accord. #NES32 #NigeriaEconomicPolicyFramework
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The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) will offer 140 million US dollars to commercial banks on Tuesday, October 27, in its latest foreign exchange auction ... 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: birrmetrics.com/national-ban…
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Global financial markets face growing risks from AI, bond yields, and cyberattacks. As vulnerabilities increase, policymakers should contain leverage, strengthen debt sustainability, and harden cyber defenses. Read our new blog: imf.org/en/blogs/articles/20…
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Safaricom is working with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to introduce government bond trading through its My OneApp platform, expanding access to fixed-income investments following the launch of NSE share trading through Ziidi Trader. The initiative was disclosed by Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa during the company's Sustainable Business Report launch.
📍Safaricom 2026 Sustainable Business Report Launch
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Commodities Newsnow Oct 26: Zambia has launched a gold refinery aimed at boosting local processing and retaining more value from its mineral resources. Meanwhile, Egypt and the World Bank have launched a national charter to support the development of the country’s mining sector. In energy, Italy’s Eni has completed the sale of its Nigerian subsidiary, AENR, to local firm Apex. Meanwhile, Oryx Energies is set to sell its downstream oil business in Tanzania to Amsons Group. In global markets, oil prices fell in early Monday trading amid hopes of easing tensions between the United States and Iran. And in Egypt, the government has commissioned a seismic survey covering 1,035 square kilometres in the Gulf of Suez, as part of efforts to support oil and gas exploration. To catch up on today’s Commodities NewsNow and the latest energy and commodity market developments, watch the full update on our YouTube channel. youtu.be/O_G0gJKmU-A @WorldBankGroup @WorldBankAfrica @eni @oryxenergiesUG @OryxEnergiesGL @OryxEnergies @amsonsgroup
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You can never tell with #Chico on the wheel of steel on @ClassicFM973 Thats good reggae by the way.
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Oct 26: Airtel Money reported a 25.1% increase in first-half revenue to $850 million in constant currency, supported by growth in its customer base and transaction activity. The company also declared an interim dividend of 6.4 US cents per share, following its London Stock Exchange debut earlier this month. Welcome to a new week as Frontier Africa Reports brings you all the headlines that track #MoneyMoves across the continent and around the world. Visit our website and subscribe to our YouTube. It’s FREE. youtu.be/xRlZW1W-g1o @afreximbank @AirtelMoney_Rw @airtelmoneyug @moneyairtel_rdc @airtelmoney_ne @airtelafrica @AirtelNigeria @AIRTEL_KE @Airtel_Ug @airtel_tanzania @bhartinews @LSEplc @FMDQGroup @BOU_Official @mofpedU @FATFNews @GovernmentZA @economics_ma @moodysafrica @Moodys @moodysratings @BBoason @arnomerc @GBSAfrica @GraceOghenekaro @FEDA_Finance @GeorgeElombi @AfCFTA @afcfta2 @iatf2027 @PresidencyZA
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Oct 26: Airtel Money HY1 Rev. Tops $830mn, Afreximbank Posts 24% Net Income Growth in 9-Mths Airtel Money has reported revenue of US$830 million for the six months to September 2026, up 25.1% in constant currency, in its first financial results since listing on the London Stock Exchange. Profit after tax rose to US$228 million from US$188 million, while its customer base grew 18.7% to 56.7 million. The company also declared an interim dividend of 6.4 US cents per share, reaffirming its full year outlook. Meanwhile, Afreximbank has reported a 24% increase in nine-month net income to US$813.5 million, supported by stronger lending and higher interest income. Gross income rose 11% to US$2.7 billion, while net loans and advances increased 8% to US$36.2 billion. Total assets and contingencies also climbed to US$54.1 billion, although the bank recorded a slight increase in non-performing loans. To catch up on today’s Money Moves and market updates, watch the full show on our YouTube channel. youtube.com/live/1Y-80X1YcEg @afreximbank @AirtelMoney_Rw @airtelmoneyug @moneyairtel_rdc @airtelmoney_ne @airtelafrica @AirtelNigeria @AIRTEL_KE @Airtel_Ug @airtel_tanzania @bhartinews @LSEplc @FMDQGroup @BOU_Official @mofpedU @FATFNews @GovernmentZA @economics_ma @moodysafrica @Moodys @moodysratings @BBoason @arnomerc @GBSAfrica @GraceOghenekaro @FEDA_Finance @GeorgeElombi @AfCFTA @afcfta2 @iatf2027 @PresidencyZA
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised 2.5 billion US dollars through a global bond issuance that drew 4.8 billion US dollars in investor orders, a sign of strong international demand for the lender's debt ... 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: birrmetrics.com/afdb-raises-…
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Burundi has signed a US$1.4 billion electricity distribution agreement with Weza Power to connect eight million people by 2030, using private investment and development finance to expand access to electricity. The 25-year public-private partnership will give Weza Power responsibility for financing, building and operating the distribution network across half the country. The agreement aims to raise Burundi’s electricity access rate from approximately 15 per cent to more than 50 per cent by 2030. africaenergypulse.com/burund…
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Oct. 26: JUST IN - @moodysratings today releases a statement on #SouthAfrica's 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which was presented last week. @moodysratings states: "The statement is credit positive because it confirms that fiscal consolidation is progressing despite higher oil prices, tighter monetary policy and weaker nominal GDP growth than assumed in the February budget. The strengthened fiscal framework announced alongside the MTBPS will help to anchor fiscal improvements through the electoral cycle, even as a track record of compliance still needs to be established." @moodysafrica @Moodys @MA_CRESolutions @ZimbabweReview @FrontierAFR @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa @EnochGodonace @MwangoCapital @TanzaniaInsight @KganyagoLesetja @GraceOghenekaro
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The Competition Authority of Kenya has authorised Malta-based Credinvest International Corporate Finance Limited’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Rafiki Microfinance Bank In 2021 Rafiki sought a buyer for Chase Bank’s shareholding after exclusion from SBM’s 2018 acquisition of selected Chase assets and liabilities. Credinvest is a corporate finance and consulting firm founded in 1993.
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ZINARA SECURES US$400 MILLION FOR THREE STRATEGIC HIGHWAYS. ZINARA has secured US$400 million through a CBZ infrastructure bond, backed by ring-fenced funds, to finance rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls, Harare–Chirundu and Beitbridge–Harare highways. “The funding is mainly for the Beitbridge–Harare, Harare–Chirundu and Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway projects,” said ZINARA. Meanwhile, all eight contractors have resumed work on the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Highway, each targeting 20km before year-end.
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Boason Omofaye retweeted
In Türkiye, the @WorldBankGroup mobilized over $21 billion in private capital in just four years. But what matters most is what that capital makes possible: businesses growing, infrastructure connecting people and markets, and more jobs and opportunities for workers. This is how we turn investment into economic opportunity. worldbank.org/en/news/featur…
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Ethiopian agricultural technology company Lersha has won the top honour at the 2026 Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, jointly organised by the Financial Times 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: birrmetrics.com/ethiopian-ag…
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I am not a Kenyan, but as a fellow African, I herrby propose the following names: 1: Safari 2: Mufasa 3: Jambo
Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has invited the public to propose a name for the country's crude oil ahead of the planned start of commercial production on 1 December 2026. The name will serve as Kenya's crude oil trading identity in international markets. Submissions close on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at 5 PM.
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🇬🇭 Ghana is expanding its rail network! The massive $2.2B - $3.4B Tema-Kumasi railway line is transitioning to early groundwork phases! 🚊 🏗️ Status: Early development and financing frameworks underway. 📈 Impact: Moving heavy freight directly from Tema Port to inland trade hubs.
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Boason Omofaye retweeted
Zambia has launched its first gold refinery, as it targets over US$1.8bn from small scale gold miners. Zambia produces about 3.5 tonnes of gold, and is looking to increase output to diversify exports. Currently, copper makes up 70% of Zambia’s exports.
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