Nigeria’s Economy: From Regional Power to Global Contender
A comprehensive review of Africa’s most populous nation’s economic trajectory, key performance indices, sectoral drivers, and the strategic reforms needed to unlock a $1 trillion...
Category : ECONOMY
Trump Administration Targets Microsoft, Infosys and Tata in Visa-Fraud Crackdown as JD Vance Pledges to Protect American Jobs
Washington, D.C. | October 8, 2026 By Jide Adesina | 1stAfrika.com In what could become a defining moment in America’s immigration and employment debate...
Made in Africa: Six Automotive Brands Changing the Game on the Continent
For decades, Africa was largely treated as a destination for imported automobiles rather than a continent capable of designing, engineering and manufacturing vehicles of its...
Second Doha Dialogue to Advance Fair and Sustainable Labour Mobility Between Africa and Gulf States
The Ministry of Labour has announced that the Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility, themed “From Commitment to Action: Advancing Fair and Sustainable Labour Mobility...
President Tinubu Governance, Sacrifice and The Reform of Nigeria Economy
There is a point in every nation’s history when leadership must be judged not merely by the comfort of the present moment, but by the...
North Africa: Energy Realignment, Geopolitical Recalibration, and the Expanding Shadow of Sudan’s Collapse
By Jide Adesina for 1stAfrika.com North Africa today sits at a critical junction of global energy transformation, regional instability, and shifting diplomatic architecture. The region,...
From Cairo to the Continent: How Egyptian SMEs Can Lead Africa’s New Trade Revolution
Africa stands at a defining economic moment. For decades, the continent’s economies have been heavily dependent on exporting raw materials to markets outside Africa while...
Nigeria’s Stablecoin Revolution: How Naira-Pegged Digital Assets Are Reshaping Africa’s Financial Future
By Jide Adesina Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital finance ecosystem is entering a new phase as Naira-pegged stablecoins gain traction across the country’s fintech and cryptocurrency...
Africa’s Renaissance: Economic Ascendancy Amidst Enduring Challenges
In the vast expanse of the African continent, where the sun rises over the Sahara’s endless dunes and sets on the savannas of the south,...
Prof. P.L.A. Lumumba’s Call for Decolonization of Religion, Culture, and Economy
When Professor P.L.A. Lumumba mounts a podium, he often weaves together history, politics, and philosophy in ways that command both reflection and discomfort. In...
A Common Currency for Africa: Promise, Peril, and a Practical Roadmap
The idea of a single currency for Africa recurs in policy rooms, academic papers and summit communiqués with increasing urgency. It is part technocratic ambition...
African Union Reaffirms Commitment to Transforming Mineral Wealth at Mining Indaba 2025
The Investing in African Mining Indaba’s Ministerial Symposium, held from February 3 to 6, 2025, opened with a strong call for Africa to seize control...
Pound Weakens as UK Borrowing Costs Hit 27-Year High, Forcing Nigerian Families to Brace for Remittance Strain
Nigeria is confronting mounting pressure on remittance inflows from the United Kingdom, amid a perfect storm created by rocketing UK borrowing costs and a depreciating...
List of 10 African Countries With the Highest Loans from the IMF
Across Africa the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a central financier, backstop and policy partner for many governments confronting external shocks, commodity price swings, currency...
CBN, Brazilian Central Bank explore remittance, fintech opportunities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Central Bank of Brazil have begun talks aimed at deepening financial cooperation, with a focus on boosting...