SEC, NIPC to boost activities on commodities exchange
Oyindamola Alamu
January 24, 2019
By Oyindamola Alamu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) have unveiled plans to increase activities on commodity exchanges. SEC said that the partnership with the NIPC was designed to attract more investors to the capital market by reviving the commodities exchange market, among other initiatives. Mary Uduk, acting […]
British watchdog says cryptocurrency scams on the rise
Businessam StaffAugust 20, 2018
Cryptocurrency scams are using images of celebrities and upmarket London addresses to hoodwink consumers into parting with cash, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has said. The warning, first made in June, was reposted on the FCA’s website on Friday. Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether are not regulated in Britain, and the FCA said it has […]
Cryptocurrency firm, Pantera Capital, seeks $175m for 3rd venture fund
Businessam StaffAugust 20, 2018
Pantera Capital, which has pioneered investments in cryptocurrency assets, has set its goal for its third venture fund at $175 million, surpassing the $25 million raised for its second fund and the $13 million from its first one, according to TechCrunch. A new filing for a Pantera venture fund offering with the Securities and Exchange […]
Land Use Act, biggest threat to agricultural growth in Nigeria – AFEX boss
Adesola AfolabiAugust 13, 2018
Ayodeji Balogun, the country manager for AFEX commodities exchange, Nigeria’s first private commodities exchange, has decried the policy inertia by government on the current Land Use Act, which he said is hampering the growth of the country’s agricultural sector. Balogun who said the lack of the right infrastructure to support farmers remains a big concern […]
FX market to remain stable in the aftermath of foreign investors’ exit
Afolabi OluwaseunAugust 6, 2018
The Nigerian foreign exchange market is projected to remain stable if foreign investors finally exit the market as has been projected on rising rates in the advanced economies, especially in the United States. Currency market analysts, who spoke to business a.m. said the foreign exchange market would be unshaken, particularly in the short to medium […]
Analysts call rate retention ahead of MPC meeting on risk of capital flow reversals
Adesola AfolabiJuly 23, 2018
Economic analysts policy rates to stay unchanged on sustained risk of capital flow reversals. In two pre-MPC notes seen by business a.m., analysts at Access Bank and Afrinvest research believe the Central Bank of Nigeria would leave key rates unchanged when its monetary policy committee meets this week. The MPC of the Central Bank of […]
Avoid ponzi schemes, SEC warns Nigerians
Adesola AfolabiJuly 18, 2018
Nigerians have again been warned to desist from investing their money in investments that offer unreasonable levels of returns at little risk to investors. Mary Uduk, acting DG Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), gave the warning Wednesday during a town hall meeting on current initiatives by the SEC Nigeria to enhance investor value held in […]
Afreximbank, Aenergy partner to develop climate finance strategy in Africa
Adesola AfolabiJuly 16, 2018
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has entered into partnership with Aenergy, a Hong Kong-based independent power and renewable electricity producers to develop sustainable low carbon and climate finance strategy to support projects and national initiatives across Africa. The cooperation signed on the sidelines of the Afreximbank annual meetings and 25th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, will […]
Singapore-based robo-advisor, Bambu, secures $3m ‘Series A’ funding to accelerate expansion
Businessam StaffJuly 12, 2018
Bambu, a Singapore-based B2B robo-advisory solutions provider, has raised a $3-million Series A financing led by existing investor Franklin Templeton Investments, the company announced Wednesday, July 11. Singapore’s family office Octava, which focuses on real estate, financial technology and lifestyle investments, and Japanese fintech investor Mamoru Taniya also joined the round. The year 2018 has […]
Africa Investment Forum will help de-risk investment and catalyze private sector
Adesola AfolabiJuly 11, 2018
The African Development Bank is working with leading global development finance institutions to set up a mutualized co-guarantee platform to de-risk investments and facilitate projects that have the capacity of transforming the continent under the Africa Investment Forum (AIF). Over the last decade, and despite impressive growth rates in most of the continent, Africa’s infrastructure […]