Bunmi Bailey
Bunmi holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and has over eight years of experience in content writing and journalism.
Her career spans roles as a financial and business journalist at BusinessDay Media and TechCabal, and as Head of Research at SBM Intelligence, an Africa-focused market intelligence and strategic consulting firm.
She also served as Editor at Finance in Africa, a subsidiary of Businessfront and is currently Assistant Editor, Finance (Africa), at BusinessDay.
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Africa Finance in Brief: Energy shocks, bank expansion reshape markets
February marked a strong start to 2026 for African markets, with multiple…
Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 17% as inflation hits seven-month high
Egypt has raised domestic fuel prices by as much as 17 percent,…
Agriculture, trade boost Africa’s biggest economy to three-year high
South Africa’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in…
South Africa’s FirstRand eyes Ghana, Nigeria for next phase of earnings growth
FirstRand Limited, Africa’s most valuable bank by market capitalisation, is exploring expansion…
Senegal to save $98m after shutting down 19 state agencies
Senegal, a lower middle income country, plans to close 19 government agencies…
More woes for Africa as oil prices near four-year high
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Sunday evening, climbing to…
Africa Finance in Brief: Inflation cools further but risks are rising
The escalation in the Middle East conflict pushed global oil prices to…
Five charts showing how Africa’s biggest markets performed in February
February delivered a strong start to 2026 across Africa’s major economies as…