Tag: Central Bank of Nigeria

The Problem with Tech Start-Ups | by Olusegun Sotola

13/04/2017

In 2016, 314 IT Hubs were identified across Africa, this was up 150% from 117 hubs just a year earlier. Yet, many tech-based products do not seem to be a response to specifically African markets. The number of, and interest in Africa’s start-ups has grown phenomenally. According to Disrupt Africa’s 2016 Report, 146 tech start-ups … More The Problem with Tech Start-Ups | by Olusegun Sotola

The Central Bank of Nigeria: Battling Inflation with a Knife | by Oluwatosin Olaseinde

01/08/2016

“The question remains, why is the MPC attempting to address inflation by increasing the lending rate, thereby reducing the money supply when the cause of Nigeria’s inflation is not, in fact, an increase in the money supply but an increase in price levels?” On the 25th and 26th of July, 2016, Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee … More The Central Bank of Nigeria: Battling Inflation with a Knife | by Oluwatosin Olaseinde