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you are currently viewing::Nigeria: Investors Gain N15.6trn in H1'24 Amid Monetary Policy TighteningJuly 2, 2024--Despite the lull in economy and other challenges, investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX gained over N15.6 trillion in the first half of the year, H1'24, a situation attributed to the forex market reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which represents the total value of equities listed on the Exchange, rose to N56.601 trillion at the end of H1'24 from N40.917 trillion at the end of December 2023. Source: allafrica.com |
New World Bank Report Highlights Four Pathways to Spur Job Creation and Inclusive Growth in South Africa
February 28, 2025--A new World Bank report titled "Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa: Quick Wins with Competitive Markets and Efficient Institutions" asserts that a robust economic recovery, shared across all sectors of society, can be achieved in the immediate future by implementing a series of policy actions in four priority areas: infrastructure services, greater private sector participation, creating cities as engines of growth, and efficient public spending.
