‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes | CNN Business

Abuja, Nigeria CNN Business  —  Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank to rein in counterfeiting

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Opinion: ‘Africa’s COP’ made some big promises. Here’s how to deliver | CNN

Editor’s Note: Adjoa Adjei-Twum. She is the Founder & CEO of the Africa-focused and UK-based advisory firm Emerging Business Intelligence and Innovation (EBII) Group

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This East African nation is known for stability. But drought and rising prices are fueling insecurity | CNN

Nairobi, Kenya CNN  —  A maelstrom of howling brown dust engulfs travelers through Isiolo. A few weeks earlier, 11 people were reported to have

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Nigeria reissues old banknote as cash fiasco threatens to disrupt election | CNN Business

Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed Nigeria’s central bank to reissue old 200-naira ($0.43) banknotes withdrawn just days ago as

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