Month: July 2020
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Business Insight
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s tone drives investors to top-up portfolios
Investors are now “topping up their portfolios” after the U.S. Federal Reserve confirmed it would leave interest rates near-zero and…
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Business Insight
COVID-19: The impact on Nigerian insurance industry and the role of digitalisation
The insurance landscape in Nigeria has tremendously evolved and this growthcan be attributed to certain policies introduced to the industry.…
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Aviation & Maritime
World`s five largest airlines lost over $40bn in market cap since January
Not many industries have experienced such a severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic like the airline industry. While the global…
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Business Insight
COVID-19: Fidelity Bank supports Oyo State Government with medical supplies
Fidelity Bank Plc on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 donated medical supplies and personal protection kits to the Oyo State Government…
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African Development Bank aims to unlock $5 billion in the next five to six years through AFAWA – Dassanou
You recently joined the African Development Bank as AFAWA coordinator. Can you tell us more about the initiative? AFAWA is…
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Statement from the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in the United States of America about Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Dr. AKINWUMI ADESINA, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) has now been completely exonerated and of any wrongdoing by a…
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Communique of the Bureau of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group on the report of the High-level Panel for the Independent Review of the report of the Ethics Committee of the Boards of Directors of the Bank Group on the whistle blower complaint against the President of the Bank Group
The High-Level Panel comprising of Mrs. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland (Chair), Justice Hassan B. Jallow, Chief Justice of…
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FBN Holdings Plc records 56.65% growth in profit after tax in H1 2020
Nigeria’s premier financial powerhouse, FBN Holdings Plc, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 made public its unaudited financial results for the…
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Business Insight
Post-Covid investments in Africa top agenda of GABF webinar
The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF) is organizing an exclusive webinar on the topic “Business in Africa after Covid-19” on…
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Aviation & Maritime
Boeing reports $2.4bn loss for Q2 2020
Boeing lost $2.4 billion in the second quarter from April to June. The American aerospace giant released the figures today,…
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