Bolatito Bickersteth
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Bio
Bolatito, a Financial Services Analyst at Stears, is key in Nigeria's debt capital market. She shaped processes at a top securities exchange and was instrumental in establishing the 'FMDQ Green Exchange', Africa's first green exchange. Her insights cover Nigerian and Ghanaian markets.
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13 MAY 2024Kenya’s Regulatory Framework for Bank Capitalisation
We introduce the Central Bank of Kenya’s current capitalisation regulations for the banking sector
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29 APR 2024May 2024 FX outlook: A stronger dollar exerts pressure on African currencies
We assess the performance of currencies of sub-Saharan Africa’s key economies.
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10 APR 2024Chart of the Week: Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa production decline will impact economic growth
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire’s low cocoa production is causing a global price surge and affecting both countries’ GDP growth trajectories
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26 MAR 2024The Brief: Nigeria’s Central Bank hikes interest rates by 200 basis points
We assess the currency and interest rate implications of the CBN’s monetary policy tightening.
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25 MAR 2024April 2024 FX outlook: Egyptian pound and Nigerian naira strengthen post-central bank reforms
We assess Nigeria and Egypt’s currency risks in the short, medium, and long term following monetary policy reforms.
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18 MAR 2024Nigerian consumer goods firms adjust to shrinking wallets and naira depreciation
We assess Nestlé's potential strategies for maintaining and potentially increasing consumer market share.
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07 MAR 2024The Brief: Egyptians adjust spending amidst steep rate hike and exchange rate shifts
We assess the immediate and future consumer and market implications of the CBE’s interest rate hike and exchange rate floating policy.
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05 FEB 2024Côte d'Ivoire Reopens SSA Eurobond Market
We look at Côte d'Ivoire’s decision to issue the first eurobond by an SSA country since 2022.
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30 JAN 2024The Brief: South Africa’s Reserve Bank holds rates at its first MPC meeting in 2024
We assess the implications of the SARB’s decision to keep interest rates at 8.25%.
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22 JAN 2024Nigerian Equity Market to maintain bullish run in 2024
We provide our view on the themes that will drive the performance of the Nigerian equity market in 2024.
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11 DEC 2023Ghanaian banks record improved performance amid debt restructuring
We assess the financial performance of Ghanaian banks after the conclusion of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme.
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01 NOV 2023The Brief: Reclassification of the MSCI Nigeria Indexes
Impact of the reclassification of the MSCI Nigeria Indexes.
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25 OCT 2023Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts to improve debt sustainability
Ghana is restructuring both its external and domestic debts: Will the debt restructuring solve its recurring debt crisis?
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13 OCT 2023The Brief: The CBN's decision to lift FX restrictions on 43 items
The implications of the CBN's removal of FX restrictions on 43 items.
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29 SEP 2023The impact of H1's economic environment on the Nigerian brewery industry
How inflation, FX devaluation, impacted Nigeria’s top brewers in H1