Declining Biscuit Demand in Nigeria: Economic Pressures and Industry Challenges
Nigeria's biscuit industry has experienced a sharp sales decline due to inflation and reduced consumer spending. The demand for biscuits...
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Brazil’s Economic Slowdown and Market Speculations on Interest Rate Declines
Brazil's economic slowdown is fostering increasing market speculation on lower future interest rates, especially after GDP data showed a decline....
JPMorgan Adjusts Ratings: Downgrades Mexican Stocks, Upgrades Brazilian Equities
JPMorgan has downgraded Mexican stocks due to slow growth and U.S. tariffs, while upgrading Brazilian equities amid potential interest rate...
Cameroon Launches Public Bond Issuance to Raise CFA145 Billion
Cameroon plans a public bond issuance from March 17 to March 31, 2025, aiming to secure CFA145 billion. The initiative...
Ghana Increases School Feeding Programme Meal Cost to GH¢2
The Finance Minister of Ghana, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced an increase in the School Feeding Programme meal cost...
Reassessing South Africa’s Digital Divide: Embracing True Heroes of Connectivity
South Africa's "digital divide" is largely influenced by high pricing from mobile network operators, not lack of infrastructure. While major...
Brazil Allocates Additional R$350 Million for Food Stockpiling Amid Inflation
Brazilian authorities plan to invest an additional R$350 million in CONAB to enhance food reserves, primarily for rice, beans, and...
Ghana’s Inflation Rate Projected to Reach 8% by Year-End, Says Ato Forson
Ghana's Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, forecasts a reduction in the inflation rate to 8% ± 2% by...
Mozambique’s Mandatory Reserves Reach Record High of €4.4 Billion in 2024
Mozambique's banks' mandatory reserves hit a record €4.441 billion in December 2024, an increase of 15% from the previous year....
Ghana Risks GH¢6.4 Billion Revenue Loss from Potential Tax Cancellations
A KPMG survey indicates that Ghana could lose about GH¢6.4 billion if the government abolishes COVID-19 and E-Levy taxes in...
