In what ways did NAFDAC contribute to the country’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout? NAFDAC developed its own quality management and auditing systems in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) that met international benchmarks, and the agency has been working with the WHO to expand our capacity to handle future pandemics. At the start of the Covid-19 crisis we made a plan to obtain…
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– Despite comprising 25% of GDP, agriculture in Nigeria is focused mainly on raw exports – Nigerian officials are incentivising agro-processing to maximise value added – A series of incentives and processing zones are designed to bolster agri-business capacity As Nigeria looks to restructure its economy to be more diversified and sustainable, agro-processing is emerging as a key tool to…
Nigeria has made tangible progress on health indicators in recent years, although structural challenges remain. While the government will continue to play a central role in the pursuit of universal health care, there are opportunities for private sector participation to help achieve its ambitious goals. The Nigeria Health Focus Report analyses how the country has strengthened its capacity to circumvent…
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– Digital transactions expanded rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa due to Covid-19 – Governments have sought to tax e-money to make up for fiscal shortfalls – Levies on digital transactions have been met with criticism and protests – Such levies could hinder the growth of e-commerce and financial inclusion A number of sub-Saharan African countries have sought to introduce taxes on electronic…
In this Growth and Recovery video, OBG explores how agriculture in Nigeria is a major contributor to both employment and revenue, and is especially important as the country works to diversify its economy away from oil. The sector faces several challenges, including integration into global value chains and development costs. However, both the public and private sectors are working to bridge these gaps,
Recent years have seen renewed policy focus on agriculture as an important source of revenue for a diversified Nigerian economy, with plans to revitalise the sector centred on increasing local production and improving the value chain. The report looks at the key role of agri-tech in supporting the country’s efforts to ensure food security for its growing population and create a more diversified,…
– Fintechs focused on remittances are capturing legacy lenders’ market share – The UN and other bodies are calling for remittance fees to be capped at 3% – Emerging markets have been at the forefront of mobile-first fintech growth – Cryptocurrency is also increasingly disrupting the remittances space A number of remittance-focused financial technology (fintech) start-ups are gaining…
