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  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Ivory Coast considers cocoa price cut like Ghana as global market slump deepens

    Reuters reported that officials in the Ivory Coast revealed that policymakers are reviewing “all options” amid a sharp decline in global cocoa prices. The review comes after Ghana cut its farmgate price by 28.6 percent for the remainder of the 2025 to 2026 …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    BDCs’ integration boosts FX market liquidity, opens pathway for stable naira

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decision to allow licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to participate in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) has delivered immediate gains for the naira and narrowed the gap between official and parallel …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Top fintech apps powering Nigeria’s investment boom

    Nigeria’s retail investment is undergoing a major transformation, driven by fintech platforms that are democratising access to stocks, mutual funds, fixed income securities, and global markets. As inflation, naira volatility, and rising interest rates …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Kenya’s Crypto Regulation Faces Pressure as Investors Eye $47bn African Fintech Forecast

    Kenya’s crypto regulation has reached an inflection point. For years, digital assets sat in an ambiguous corner of the financial system. The Central Bank warned that cryptocurrencies were not legal tender. Parliament introduced a digital asset tax in 2023. …

    Source: TechTrendsKE - Neutral
  • Published on 00:59 GMT

    Nigeria bets on digital payments to rewire global finance

    At the G-24 Technical Group Meetings in Abuja, the governor of Nigeria's central bank, Olayemi Cardoso said cross-border payments are still too slow, expensive, and fragmented to support inclusive growth. “Today, cross-border payments remain too slow, …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Unlocking the growth equation: Stability, capital, and SMEs in Africa’s fragile markets

    Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need growth capital to thrive. Investors are constantly seeking promising businesses to invest in. It sounds like a perfect recipe for success—and often it is. In developed and emerging markets worldwide, the …

    Source: World Bank Blogs - Pending
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Dangote refinery to boost Nigeria’s energy security, reduce fuel imports

    The Managing Director of Dangote Refinery said the facility is operating in phases to optimise efficiency The refinery aims to meet domestic petroleum demand before expanding exports to other African markets The MD noted that while global factors affect …

    Source: Legit News - Pending
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    What Consumers Stand To Gain From The Coming Nigeria agrofood Exhibition

    2   As Nigeria prepares for the 2026 edition of its flagship agro-industrial trade fair, scheduled to hold from March 26 to March 28, attention is shifting from exhibition halls and policy discussions to a more practical question: what does it mean for …

    Source: Daily Independent - Pending
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Africa Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February 19, 2026

    What matters today 1 African sovereigns race to lock in lower borrowing costs — Côte d’Ivoire raises $1.3B via 15-year Eurobond at 7.125% (5× oversubscribed); Kenya launches $500M buyback of 2028/2032 notes funded by new dual-tranche issuance; Nigeria …

    Source: The Rio Times - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Africa pushes digital cross-border payments as remittances hit $600m monthly

    For African and other developing markets, the stakes are high. Cross-border transactions remain slower and more expensive than domestic payments, while many trade and remittance flows still rely on correspondent banks outside the continent. That structure …

    Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Disciplined Reforms Restoring Confidence In Nigeria’s Economy, Says CBN

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that its disciplined and transparent reforms are successfully strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals and restoring confidence in the nation’s financial system. Speaking at the “Egypt 30by30” programme in Cairo …

    Source: Biz Watch Nigeria - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Africa Claims Top Spot in Global Tourism Expansion for 2025

    Africa emerged as the global leader in tourism growth in 2025, outpacing Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region in terms of expansion momentum. According to the latest UN Tourism Barometer, the continent welcomed approximately …

    Source: Per Second News - Pending
  • Published on Feb 18, 2026

    Ivory Coast May Cut Cocoa Price to Match Ghana, Neutralising Smuggling Risk

    The farmgate price gap that opened between Ghana and Ivory Coast after Ghana slashed its producer price by 28.6 percent earlier this season may be short-lived, with Abidjan now considering a parallel cut that would close the arbitrage window and remove the …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Inclusive forex access will unlock regional trade growth- CBN official

      Trade By Taiye Olayemi   Mr Tiku Allu, Assistant Director, Imports and Trade Relations Office, Trade and Exchange Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says expanding fair access to foreign exchange and trade finance will unlock Nigeria’s export …

    Source: News Agency of Nigeria - NAN - Pending
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Africa Outperforms as the Fastest-Growing Tourism Region

    In 2025, Africa became the fastest-growing tourism region in the world. According to the latest edition of the UN World Tourism Organisation World Tourism Barometer, Africa recorded the strongest expansion in international tourist arrivals globally, …

    Source: African Leadership Magazine - Pending
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    CBN says reforms restoring confidence in Nigeria’s economy

    Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, said that disciplined and transparent reforms are strengthening Nigeria’s financial system and restoring investor confidence. Speaking in Cairo at the Egypt 30by30 Programme, organised …

    Source: Ripples Nigeria - Pending
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Vetiva: Breweries in Nigeria to sustain gains as volumes drive growth

    The Nigerian brewery sector is poised to maintain its growth trajectory in 2026, although analysts from Vetiva Capital predict that the gains will not match the rapid recovery witnessed in 2025. The growth, according to Motunrayo Sowunmi, Consumer Goods …

    Source: CNBC Africa - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Naira strengthens to 9-month high amid sustained forex supply

    Black Female hand holding the (New) Nigerian currency banknotes , the Naira with a white background The Nigerian naira strengthened to N1,337 per dollar at the official foreign exchange market, appreciating from N1,344 recorded on Monday, according to data …

    Source: Blueprint Newspapers Limited - Indeterminate
  • Published on Feb 19, 2026

    Africa overtakes Asia as fastest-growing tourism market, arrivals rise by 8%

    ….Visits hit a seven-year high of 81.3 million in 2025 Africa recorded the biggest growth in international tourist arrivals in 2025, emerging as the fastest-growing tourism region globally and outperforming Europe, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas, and …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral

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