IMF Forecasts 3.3% Global Growth in 2026, Citing Economic Strength Despite Rising Geopolitical Risks
Against a backdrop of trade tensions, wars, and a global economy still adjusting to higher interest rates, the International Monetary...
Month: January 2026
RECAP: Société Générale Mauritania Secured New Financing Agreement
As part of its strategic pullback from the continent, Société Générale placed its Mauritanian subsidiary, Société Générale Mauritanie (SGM) on...
National Basketball Association (NBA) and Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi Announce Long-Term Renewal to Bring More NBA Games and Activities to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Extension Will Feature Preseason NBA Global Games, Launch of NBA Global Academy, Additional Youth Development and Fan Programming, and Expanded...
Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and IE University Join Forces to Develop Risk-Sharing Financial Solutions for Startups in Civil Law Jurisdictions
The project focuses on identifying and structuring financing instruments adapted to the needs of early-stage ventures operating in civil law...
Africa Redefines Private Banking Model, as Local Capital Steps in Gradually
Africa’s private banking industry is undergoing a quiet but consequential shift. Decades ago, the continent’s wealth flowed outward to Geneva,...
Nigeria’s Vice President Outlines National Grand-Strategy to Boost Food Security at the Davos Summit
In Davos, Switzerland, Nigeria is reshaping the way it approaches food security, moving beyond a narrow agricultural focus to treat...
17th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) & 20th Anniversary of the Union (14-17 April 2026 in Banjul, The Gambia)
This high-level meeting will provide an opportunity to examine in depth the major issues shaping the future of African broadcasting....
Saudi Arabia Opens New Gold Market in Africa, Redrawing Trade Routes and Power Dynamics
Saudi Arabia’s launch of a new gold trading hub in Africa is reshaping a commodity corridor long dominated by Dubai,...
Globalism Collapsed on Its Own Altar as World’s Political/Business Elites Shifted From Collective Global Ambition
A summation: at the World Economic Forum in Davos, polite speeches and cautious pledges masked a profound rupture, as leaders...
Nigeria and the World in Brief Perspective, as Borrowing Pressures Edge Markets Higher and Global Shifts Shape 2026 Outlook
Nigeria’s financial markets inched forward in midweek trading, posting modest gains that masked deeper structural tensions at home and growing...