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Nigeria's headline inflation declined marginally to 15.10% in January 2026 from 15.15% in December, while survey data reveals strong public pressure on the Central Bank to lower lending rates at next week's policy meeting.
Precious metals shares comprising over 25% of the JSE All Share Index create significant concentration risk for South Africa's benchmark, while the potential collapse of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett signals deeper industrial challenges.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General and Auditor-General to produce four years of federal accounts while investigating N9.8 billion in GIFMIS payments, as South Africa's SIU welcomes arrests over an irregular R75 million water tanker tender.
Two major corporate legal disputes have emerged across African markets, with Nigerian property firm Familia Limited filing a N5 billion suit against Ardova Plc over prime Lagos real estate, while South African steel manufacturer Cape Gate moves to challenge a Competition Commission warrant.
PenCom's upward revision of equity exposure limits for retirement savings funds could release nearly N1 trillion in immediate liquidity into the Nigerian Exchange, while parallel reforms in tax administration and regional banking policy signal broader structural shifts across West Africa's largest economy.
Governments worldwide are intensifying tax pressure on high-net-worth individuals while African financial markets undergo structural shifts, with Nigerian pension funds rotating toward equities and South Africa's central bank mandating greater lending rate transparency.
Nigeria unveiled its Industrial Policy 2025 while confronting ₦8 trillion in annual revenue losses from concessions, as the government pursues trade expansion and energy infrastructure development to stabilize the economy.
Bureau De Change operators report inability to purchase dollars from commercial banks one week after Central Bank of Nigeria announced new foreign exchange guidelines, despite parallel market naira appreciation to N1,385 per dollar.
Continental leaders and entrepreneurs are advancing initiatives to establish independent credit rating agencies and digital platforms, aiming to reduce borrowing costs and amplify African voices in global discourse.
Bank of Industry and MTN Foundation commit N1 billion for women-led enterprises while National Pension Commission licenses first accredited pension agent to expand informal sector coverage.
MTN Group's proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers will undergo regulatory review in Nigeria, where concerns over market concentration and infrastructure control have prompted government oversight of the transformative deal.
South Africa's MTN Group has tabled a $6.2 billion offer to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers, positioning the transaction as one of Africa's largest telecommunications infrastructure consolidations and potentially reshaping the continent's tower ownership landscape.
Kenya's Communications Authority is implementing digital radio technology to alleviate spectrum congestion while mandating ID card registration for Starlink users, aligning satellite broadband services with existing mobile operator compliance frameworks.
Despite regional economic expansion, East African youth face mounting unemployment pressures, driving record numbers into the informal jua kali sector where wages remain low and job security minimal.
The African Union is advancing structural reforms to reduce donor dependence as member states confront restricted credit markets, exploring alternative financing mechanisms including new tax frameworks to address mounting fiscal pressures.