Livestock Farming: Meeting Up with Animal Protein Supplies across Africa
Africa's beef production has not been able to meet its demand. We discuss how African countries can increase their production to ensure food security.
- Oct 5th, 2023
REITs and Their Potential Value to Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector
We discuss REITs as an investment vehicle for potential stakeholders as well as a possible solution to housing crises and economic growth.
- Sep 18th, 2023
Analyzing the 2022 Environmental Performance Index
A brief review of 2022's Environmental Performance Index, highlighting major issues, along with a snapshot of Africa's performance.
- Sep 11th, 2023
Using Rental Yield as a Real Estate Investment Compass
We discuss the concept of rental yield, what it means, and how it can aid in making decisions in real estate investing.
- Sep 6th, 2023
Reviewing Africa’s Subpar Transport Infrastructure
Despite being over one-fifth of the world's land area, Africa possesses less than a tenth of its roads and railways.
- Sep 3rd, 2023
The Adverse Effects of Pesticide Usage in Agriculture
While they are useful in preventing crop loss to plant and animal pests, pesticides are also potentially toxic and their usage should be tightly controlled and monitored.
- Aug 17th, 2023
The Benefits of Organic Agriculture
Discussing the benefits of adopting organic agriculture practices over conventional synthetic agriculture.
- Aug 15th, 2023
Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Fails to Curb Inflation; Now What?
Fast-forward to July 2023, and the Central Bank’s response to sustained inflation has been to raise the MPR for the sixth time in twelve months – from July 2022’s 14 per cent to 18.5 per cent. All of this is to have the effect of reduced money supply – the sum total of cash in circulation in the country’s economy. However, none of these has had the desired effect; inflation continues to rise.
- Aug 10th, 2023
Nigeria Placed Close to the Bottom of Food Insecurity Index
Nigeria struggles with food security as declining affordability and availability push more into food poverty.
- Aug 7th, 2023
Lagos Remains the Most Traffic Congested City in the World
Traffic continues to have extremely negative effects on Lagos residents, as the city ranks last in traffic commute time impact on quality of life.
- Aug 3rd, 2023
Energy and Gas Supply Lead African Greenfield Investment in 2022
Despite global inflation, foreign countries and companies continue to look to Africa as a fertile ground for long-term energy investments.
- Jul 31st, 2023
What is Driving the Decline of Industry in Nigeria?
The rise of Nigeria's services sector is coinciding with a sharp contraction of its industrial sector.
- Jul 24th, 2023