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.
70 Articles

Egypt’s unemployment falls to decade low as labour market improves

Egypt’s full-year unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in at least…

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Dangote, Rabiu lead Africa’s billionaire gains in 2026 as wealth jumps $5bn

…Nigerian stock market rally drives fortunes’ growth Nigeria’s stock market rally is…

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Africa Finance in Brief: Eurobond revival, policy divergence reshape markets

African financial markets are entering the year on a more constructive footing,…

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Rwanda defies Africa’s easing cycle, hikes policy rate to near 3-year high

Rwanda’s central bank has delivered its biggest interest rate increase in almost…

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Lower fuel, stable food prices pull South Africa inflation back to November level

South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased in January 2026, returning to its…

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Africa Finance in Brief: Labour resilience, banking shifts, delisting drives reshape outlook

Africa’s financial landscape is opening 2026 with a mix of quiet resilience…

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Kenya eyes exit from money laundering list as more regional banks deepen footprint

…plans to leave FATF grey list by May 2026 Kenya is positioning…

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Africa’s biggest markets usher in 2026 with rate cuts as inflation cools

Since the start of the year, a growing number of African central…

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