Nigeria | - Part 61

Investment | DEG invests in Nigerian food producer

LAGOS, Capital Markets in Africa: Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbh (DEG) announced an investment in the Nigerian Beloxxi Industries Ltd. (Beloxxi) with around US$10mn, with which the biscuit manufacturer plans to expand its production. Further investors are the investment companies, 8 Miles and Africa Capital Alliance, which invested an additional amount of US$70mn. The family-run company, Beloxxi, produces cream crackers in its state of the art production facility. These thin, crispy wheat crackers are becoming…

Nigeria Seeks $7 Billion to Kick-Start Mines, Steel Industry

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Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Nigeria is looking for investments of $7 billion in mining and steel over the next decade as it seeks to develop gold and iron ore extraction industries to diversify its oil-dependent economy. One of the government’s priorities is to meet its annual steel demand of 6.8 million metric tons, from a current output of a third of that, produced mainly from scrap iron, Solid Minerals Development Minister Kayode Fayemi said. “About…

Oil Trades Near $46 a Barrel as Nigeria Sees OPEC Cuts Unlikely

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LAGOS, Capital Markets in Africa: Oil traded near $46 a barrel after the biggest three-day gain since April as Nigeria’s oil minister signaled the prospect of production cuts from OPEC was unlikely. Futures were little changed in New York, erasing an earlier loss of 0.9 percent as the dollar weakened, making commodities more attractive. Prices climbed 9.7 percent the previous three sessions following comments by Saudi Arabia’s energy minister that it’s prepared to discuss stabilizing the…

Zenith Bank at Three-Week Low as First-Half Profit Slides

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s second-largest lender by market value, fell to the lowest level in almost three weeks after reporting a 16 percent drop in first-half profit. The stock, which has declined in six out of the past seven days, slid 2.5 percent to 15.60 naira, the lowest closing price since July 22. That pared gains this year to 11 percent, making it the fourth best-performing bank on the…

Nigeria Helped by Low Debt as It Tackles Slump With Spending

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Nigeria is facing a recession, a plunging currency, inflation at a decade-high and a widening budget deficit. It has one thing going for it: low debt. That means the west African nation has room to tap international markets as it plans to spend its way out of an economic slump, according to analysts including Manji Cheto at Teneo Intelligence. Nigeria said on Aug. 8 it’s seeking banks to manage a Eurobond sale…

Nigerian Central Bank Gives Lenders Forbearance on Bad Loans

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: The Central Bank of Nigeria granted lenders permission to write off any fully provided non-performing loans without waiting for the full year required by regulations, as authorities seek ways to boost lending and avert a recession in Africa’s biggest economy. The decision follows a request by banks for an amendment to the rule that requires lenders to retain bad debt in their books for 12 months before they are…

Nigeria Spends to Fight Slump as Emefiele Targets Inflation

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LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa: Nigeria’s government is looking to spend its way out of an economic slump after the central bank said it can’t bolster growth and is instead targeting inflation with a record interest rate. The government is planning 1.75 trillion naira ($5.6 billion) in capital spending for the year, more than four times the amount spent in 2015, according to information from the budget office. The state has spent 248 billion…

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