Senegal’s $7bn hidden debt crisis via @NewsCentralTV

Speaking on the sidelines of the IDAN Young Scholars Workshop 2025, Redge Nkosi, Executive Director of Firstsource Money, says that banks must be made to prioritise societal responsibility over excessive profits to better serve citizens.

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Two powerful voices, two different perspectives on the 15% import duty on petroleum products. My absolute pleasure moderating this conversation live with @funsodoherty & Professor Ken Ife on NewsCentral’s Business Edge.

At the @CIoDNigeria Annual Conference 2025, our Senior Business Correspondent @joan_must reports that speakers focused on adaptability, accountability, and trust as the key factors sustaining companies in Nigeria’s fast-changing economy. #CIoDNigeria

Africa is awake & finding the keys to unlocking her $3.4trillion market. Moderating conversations on “Building B2B Trust in Digital Transactions” on #MoonshotbyTechCabal stage & exploring Co-investment models & market expansion strategies at the #ABANCONGRESS2025 proved it!

📢 @joan_must, Senior Business Correspondence, @newscentraltv, will be part of the speaker lineup at #ABANcongress2025! ➡️ Check out our #ABANat10 speaker lineup at https://t.co/7ei5ktTfbp ➡️ Get your ticket at https://t.co/s0GVmLdSiG @YemiKeri @FadilahTchoumba

Speaking on the implications of Nigeria running multiple budgets simultaneously, @seunonigbinde says the country’s budget cycle shows deep-rooted fiscal mismanagement. He added that while monetary policies may show improvement, the budgetary side remains disorganised.

During the #PreG20 conference in Johannesburg, @YanLian31677392 says alternative payment systems are not just a technical upgrade but a path to giving BRICS countries greater sovereignty and resilience in global finance. Watch 👇🏿

The Pre-G20 Summit is being held in Africa for the first time, led by South Africa under the themes of solidarity, equality and sustainability. It has highlighted Africa’s push against colonial trade, calls for debt relief, and a drive for local-currency development over reliance

At the Pre- G20 Summit, Professor Patrick Bond exposes the hypocrisy of nations that preach sustainability but act otherwise. South Africa exports coal to Israel despite opposing its war, and Western trade benefits the US. Africa must demand genuine sustainability.

Fmr Minister Trade and Industry, SA Dr Rob Davies shared his thoughts on how the next G20 Presidency poses a threat to the legacy of SA’s current Presidency as current rhetoric suggests the US will manage international finance systems in favor of Wall Street.

@papss_africa is transforming cross-border trade. With average transfer speeds of just 7 seconds and up to 90% cost savings, #PAPSS is making payments faster, cheaper, and more secure across the continent. Mike Ogbalu III, CEO of PAPSS speaking to @NewsCentralTV on the

Akwa Ibom State launched a two-day Electricity Summit bringing policymakers, regulators, investors, and partners together. With the theme on energy security and universal access within Nigeria’s power framework. @joan_must provides more updates.

At the State Electricity Summit, leaders and investors detailed plans for market design, renewable integration, and tighter regulation, with Governor Umo Eno pledging concrete action within two months. News Central’s @joan_must reports.

A huge fire broke out at the Mandilas market, Lagos, very close to Broad Street, where an earlier fire had broken out. Traders are busy trying to salvage their goods, as the cause of the fire is currently unknown. @efelyonofficial reports.

Delighted to have covered IATF 2025 live from ALGERIA. Africa may not be there yet but she is well on her way to THE AFRICA WE WANT 2063. I witnessed it live, Africans actively forging alliances needed to build what OBJ describes as “An Africa for Africans & by Africans.”

Africa’s digital trade needs more than ideas; it requires trust, payments, and connection. Afreximbank’s Emeka Onyia says the Africa Trade Gateway is built to deliver trust, payments, and connection. #IATF2025

Africa’s Pan-African payment system is reshaping cross-border trade, averaging 7-second transfers at a fraction of the usual price. CEO Pan-African Payment and Settlement System Mike Ogbalu says the system is also more secure and up to 90% cheaper than alternatives. #IATF2025

Nigeria takes a bold step to attract investors with the launch of NGF Investopedia at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair 2025 in Algeria. The guide showcases projects across all 36 states. News Central’s Joanna Mustafa reports. #IATF2025