CFG AFRICA MACROECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 25/07/2025

Dangote refinery to hit 700,000bpd by December – Report – The nameplate capacity of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery is projected to reach 700,000 barrels per day by December 2025, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s refining capacity, a new report by Argus Media has revealed. According to the report, the increase represents a 50,000bpd boost […]

CFG AFRICA MACROECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 23/07/2025

Debt-to-GDP ratio drops to 39.4% after GDP rebasing – The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish trend on Tuesday, recording a gain of N396bn in market capitalization amid renewed investor interest across key sectors. The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose by 0.71 per cent to close at 99,793.71 points, compared to the […]

CFG AFRICA MACROECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 21/07/2025

Analysts forecast 30 per cent stock market uptick in H2 – Analysts at Cowry Asset Management have projected a 30 per cent surge in the Nigerian equities market during the second half (H2) of the year, citing favorable macroeconomic indicators, sectoral momentum and sustained investor appetite as key drivers. The firm’s outlook highlights faster execution […]

CFG AFRICA MACROECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 14072025

  OPEC warns of $14.9tn investment gap in upstream sector – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has called for urgent and sustained investment in the global upstream oil sector, warning that a cumulative $14.9tn will be required between 2025 and 2050 to meet projected demand and prevent a future energy crisis. This investment […]

CFG AFRICA MACROECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 23062025

Naira strengthens over CBN intervention, FPI inflow – The naira strengthened at the official window in the past week to 1,547/$ from 1,549/$, supported by intervention from the Central Bank of Nigeria, which injected dollars into the market to ease corporate demand pressures. Analysts also alluded the development to the resilience of the naira to […]