• S02 Ep01 – DFIs- Driving Growth and Development

    Infrastructure deficit continues to hinder economic growth and development across Africa. The Infrastructure deficit has worsened due to rising debt burdens and prevailing macroeconomic trends. In this episode, we explore the role DFIs can play, with regards to providing long-term infrastructure development finance to bridge the deficit as well as highlight measures needed to foster …

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  • S01 Ep10 – Looking Ahead: 2023 in Focus

    The global macroeconomic environment was impacted by various trends in 2022, which had trickle-down effects across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This episode explores the trends that could shape the investment landscape (with Sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria in focus) in the coming year. Listen Below  

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  • S01 Ep09 – Greenshoots: GDP growth in focus

    Nigeria has recorded positive GDP growth over the past quarters, following its exit from recession in Q4 ‘20. This episode takes a deep dive into the country’s greenshoots and laggards. It also provides recommendations on sectors worth exploring for investments.

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  • S01 Ep08 – Inflation vs Consumption

    Rising inflation adversely impacts real earnings which by extension, has an impact on consumption patterns. This episode focuses on consumer behaviour trends. It also highlights strategic steps (from a business perspective) around navigating supply-shock challenges in the current macroeconomic environment. Listen Below  

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  • S01 Ep07 – Grains Of Hope For Agriculture

    Agriculture is integral for boosting growth, ensuring development and reducing poverty. This episode takes a deep dive into Nigeria’s potential economic backbone. It covers relevant policies, forward thinking solutions, the role of innovation, technology, and data in scaling up the agriculture sector among others. Listen Below  

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  • S01 Ep06 – Power, In Need Of A Leg-up

    The power sector continues to garner interest due to its role as a primary driver for industrialisation in most economies. This episode captures challenges in select areas of the power value-chain and provides recommendations on workable solutions. The need for an appropriate market structure and policies to boost investments and support profit maximisation are among …

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  • S01 Ep05 – Bridging The Infrastructure Gap

    Infrastructure contributes to higher productivity, facilitates trade, connectivity and promotes economic inclusion. This episode captures challenges and solutions to infrastructure development in Nigeria from demand and supply perspectives. The conversation also focuses on the importance of long-term environmental and social sustainability in developing infrastructure initiatives. Guest –: Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani Chief Commercial Officer at Mixta Africa …

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  • S01 Ep04 – A Glimpse Into The Fiscal Purse

    This podcast will focus on Nigeria’s fiscal landscape. A review of the performance of the previous year, 2021 and the discussions around the current year, 2022. Given its impact on overall growth and also on the fixed income market, the conversation will provide insights for listeners. Guest –: Taiwo Oyedele – Fiscal Policy Partner and …

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  • S01 Ep03 – From Crisis to Confidence: How businesses fared during the peak of the pandemic

    In early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic struck without warning resulting in economic downturn across economies around the globe (Nigeria, inclusive). This had a huge impact on the business environment as most businesses were forced to go into survival mode as they navigated new economic realities. This episode will focus on how specific businesses (manufacturing industry) …

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  • S01 Ep02 – From Crisis to Confidence: How businesses fared during the peak of the pandemic

    In early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic struck without warning resulting in economic downturn across economies around the globe (Nigeria, inclusive). This had a huge impact on the business environment as most businesses were forced to go into survival mode as they navigated new economic realities. This episode will focus on how specific businesses (airline industry) …

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