Author: Olu Anisere
Olu Anisere is a financial and economic journalist at MarketForces Africa, specialising in African macroeconomic policy, international finance, energy markets, and continental development.He covers major multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), providing readers with frontline reporting on policies shaping Africa's economic trajectory.Olu has reported extensively on Nigeria's fiscal and monetary policy landscape, including CBN interest rate decisions, Nigeria's bond market, FX inflows, and the country's engagement with global financial institutions.His coverage spans IMF and World Bank Spring and Annual Meetings, African Ministers of Finance conferences, and high-level economic forums where Africa's development agenda is set.His reporting captures perspectives from Africa's most influential economic voices, including Tony Elumelu, senior IMF officials, and CBN leadership, bringing institutional insight and policy depth to MarketForces Africa's readers.Olu also covers Inside Africa — tracking economic, investment, and development stories from across the continent. Olu Anisere is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc says it has disbursed more than N1 trillion to over one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), supporting the creation of more than 1.6 million jobs since inception.
MTN Nigeria Plc lost about 7% of its market value on Wednesday as investors trimmed their holdings in the telecommunication company’s shares.
First Holdco Plc dropped by more than 16.78% in three days due to aggressive selloffs by the company’s shareholders in the stock market. The financial services company’s negative performance aligned with broader sentiment in the Nigerian Exchange.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hiked treasury bill rates after the authority kept the monetary policy rate at 26.5% last month as inflation accelerated toward 16%.
The Zambian authorities’ tender offer to buy back its Bond B does not constitute a distressed debt exchange (DDE), Fitch Ratings says.
Ghana’s private sector recorded an employment boost as business conditions were stable in May, according to the purchasing manager index (PMI) report released by S&P Global today.
Reflecting the global energy crisis, the cost-of-living squeeze across Europe intensified as consumer price inflation rose to 3.2% in May 2026, up from 3% in April, according to the latest economic data.
Oil Prices Surge on Middle East Hostilities, Uncertain Outlook Crude oil prices rise for their third day in a row on Wednesday, as fresh hostilities between the US and Iran cast further doubt about a fragile ceasefire. The unending attacks reduce the outlook for US-Iran peace talks, with the two sides playing cautiously over the nuclear deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark for Oil prices, is trading at $97.25 at the time of writing, about 5% up on the week and a few cents below one-week highs of $97.77. U.S West Texas…
Global equities markets surge on optimism over AI and tech stocks, as the US and Iran maintain their cool amid ongoing diplomatic talks to end Middle East tensions.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored state governments to unlock the potential of the 750 million dollars World Bank-assisted State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme.