Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

1 week ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

This rating change follows a similar move by S&P Global Ratings in May, which revised Ghana’s long-term foreign currency rating to CCC+ from selective default, noting improvement in creditworthiness as the debt overhaul nears completion. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to ‘B-’ from restricted default, citing the country’s progress in normalizing relations with the majority of its external commercial creditors.

1 week ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

The southern African country of about three million people is not only the continent’s top performer but also the only African nation to break into the top 10 worldwide, a milestone fueled by its unprecedented leadership configuration. Namibia is Africa’s most gender-equal economy, closing 81.1% of its gender gap and ranking eighth globally in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2025.

1 week ago | brnw.ch | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

The southern African country of about three million people is not only the continent’s top performer but also the only African nation to break into the top 10 worldwide, a milestone fueled by its unprecedented leadership configuration. Namibia is Africa’s most gender-equal economy, closing 81.1% of its gender gap and ranking eighth globally in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2025.

2 weeks ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

Nigeria’s democracy, now in its third decade, has endured, but the consensus among analysts and entrepreneurs is that survival is not the same as success. Nigeria marks 26 years since the end of military rule today with a mixture of celebration and introspection, as government officials and private sector voices reflect on the gains of democracy, and the distance yet to travel.

3 weeks ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

The honors during Bill Gates’ visits to the countries follow the Gates Foundation’s major announcement on May 8 of a $200 billion commitment over the next 20 years, with Gates pledging to give away virtually all his wealth during this period, much of which will go to Africa, after which the foundation will sunset its operations.