By Wale Edun IN THIS role, I often feel a mix of emotions: deep pride in our national journey, regret over the opportunities we failed to seize, and confidence in our direction of travel today. Despite some historical shortfalls and present-day challenges, I believe the most difficult phase of our economic journey is behind us. […]
By Omoniyi Joshua AT THE heart of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, lies a bold ambition: to significantly increase intra-regional trade within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which currently averages just $208bn annually. More than a gathering of politic...
By Joke Kujenya IN A recent press briefing held in Washington DC, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed optimistic projections for Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth. According to Abebe Selassie, Director of IMF’s African Department, the region’s economy is poised to expand from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024, with expectations of fur...
By Joke Kujenya, JKNM  AMID widespread celebrations and anticipation, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and prominent opposition figure, has secured a decisive win in Senegal’s presidential election which held last week. This positioned him to become the nation’s next leader. With provisional results indication Faye’s lead by a si...
