Author: Bebandoue Anne
Nigeria: Wema bank to raise $94m to strengthen capital and SME loans
Wema Bank, Nigeria's digital banking pioneer, announced on April 10th 2025 the imminent launch of a rights issue to raise 150 billion naira (approximately USD ... Read More
United States: Trump imposes his taxes, economists sound the alarm
The American president is now imposing a minimum tariff of 10% on all imports, with higher rates for certain countries. A policy he presents as ... Read More
South Africa-USA: Anger and concern after Trump’s tariffs
Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo continues to make waves. The imposition of 31% tariffs on South African products by Washington, announced on April 9th, has ... Read More
Trade war: Beijing strikes back with 84% surtax on US products
Trade tensions escalate between the world's two leading powers. China has announced a scathing response to Donald Trump's protectionist measures: American products will be taxed ... Read More
World stock markets: black Monday triggered by Trump’s tariffs
April 7, 2025 will be remembered as Black Monday for the world's financial markets. The reason: Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a new wave of ... Read More
Trade war: Reciprocal tariffs shake markets and divide US political class
A week after the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration came into force, the markets continue to rock. Wall Street experienced its fourth consecutive ... Read More
Cameroon: CCA-Bank turns to Islamic finance
The Cameroonian government has released 6.7 billion FCFA in 2024 to rehabilitate 20 km of roads in Yaoundé and Douala. Many members of parliament, however, ... Read More