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Nigerian securities have been among the world's worst performing following the decline in oil prices since June 2014, which has -- together with a resurgent dollar -- also driven…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197908
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Currency developments have proved surprisingly positive since the introduction of NAFEX in April, with a strong resurgence in foreign equity investments and increased central bank…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223635
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The World Bank’s 2017 Ease of Doing Business ranking shows Tanzania improving, moving up to 132nd place from 144 last year. However, an austerity drive and a crackdown on tax…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217479
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Earlier in July, the National Assembly passed three bills overhauling the regulatory framework for the extractive industries. Together, they constitute an attempt to squeeze…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222384
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Nigeria’s land borders have been closed since August 2019, officially to check indiscriminate smuggling of goods into the country. The closures have been blamed in part for rising…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258209
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Ethiopia's protests.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222038
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Nigeria's deep 2.06% year-on-year GDP contraction in the second quarter has hammered business confidence. However, several recent data releases indicate that the downturn's…
Prospects for African Economies.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235277
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Challenges facing the retail sector in Nigeria.
Further deployments of security personnel to the main conflict hotspots are likely as the administration seeks to gain a symbolic advantage over major bandit groups ahead of an…