The #EndSARS movement is at a turning point. In the baseline forecast, institutional inertia militates against substantive reform despite nominal changes; however, decision makers should consider at least three alternative scenarios. Main findings On 20 October, Nigeria’s police and army shot unarmed #EndSARS protesters at

Nigeria is Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economy, but the country has struggled with slow growth and persistent economic imbalances for years. Given the severe shock posed by this year’s sharp global downturn, what does the future hold for Nigeria’s already fragile economy? This webinar will examine

The webinar will focus on the macroeconomic and political outlook for the Sub-Saharan African region and major regional economies as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to play out, and on the prospects for recovery into 2021. The key discussion topics of the webinar will be: The

4G CAPITAL AND CITI COLLABORATE TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN KENYA 15th  October 2020, Nairobi:  4G CAPITAL GROUP Limited (“4G CAPITAL”), a market leader in technology-driven financial inclusion, Citi, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”) and the Ford Foundation have collaborated to expand financial inclusion

Press release 10th October 2020 Mediterrania Capital Partners’ portfolio company Akdital Holding expands its oncology care offering to cover the periphery of Casablanca Casablanca. Mediterrania Capital Partners, the Private Equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs and mid-cap companies in North and Sub-Saharan Africa,

FINANCE: WE WILL PURSUE EXPANSION POLICIES TO FIGHT RECESSION - CBN The Governor of the CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said the bank will pursue expansionary monetary policies to fight recession because the fiscal policy was already constrained. Mr. Emefiele said this was necessary to

Press Release The world's largest law firm to combine with an elite firm in Tanzania In 2020, Dentons has added 20 new offices Dentons' combination with East African Law Chambers (EALC) in Tanzania further strengthens the foundation for Dentons to become the leading Pan-African law

Economic and political nationalism is on the rise as action to protect public health and domestic economies erodes long-established buseinss norms Three in five developed economies face potential for strikes, riots and civil unrest in 2020, which are likely to be exacerbated by the COVID-10

Cape Town, 9 September 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic is paving the way for a new era of collaboration between business, government and labour as they seek solutions for South Africa’s dire economic and fiscal outlook. “Never before have we seen this much collaboration between government and the

Press release 16th September 2020 Mediterrania Capital Partners’ portfolio company Groupe Scolaire René Descartes establishes a financial partnership with Banque Zitouna to support students’ families Tunis. Mediterrania Capital Partners, the Private Equity firm focused on growth investments for SMEs and mid-cap companies in North and