AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDevelopment Finance: AfDB raised $2.5 billion with orders reaching $4.8 billion, signalling strong demand for its debt. Nigeria Banking: The CBN gave JPMorgan approval-in-principle to establish a merchant bank, a significant expansion into Africa’s largest economy. Energy Investment: Shoreline Natural Resources secured $500 million in Islamic financing from Qatar Islamic Bank to expand drilling at OML 30, targeting output above 100,000 barrels a day by end-2027. Nigeria’s Risk Premium: Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says negative perceptions and weak domestic data cost the country billions annually through lost investment and higher borrowing costs. South Africa Banking: HSBC’s Johannesburg branch has lost its licence, formally ending its local banking presence; FirstRand and Absa took over parts of its client business. Digital Payments: Zimbabwe is exploring Indian-backed instant payments to make ZiG transactions easier, but technology alone may not build trust in the currency.
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