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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Unemployment in Africa’s biggest nation falls to 5-year low despite US tariff shock
South Africa’s unemployment rate declined to its lowest level in more than…
Botswana eyes 2026 recovery after two years of negative growths
Botswana’s economy is expected to return to growth in 2026 after two…
Kenya’s biggest lender cuts loan rates after central bank easing
Equity Bank Limited, Kenya’s biggest lender by assets, has reduced pricing on…
Egypt cuts rates to lowest since 2023 as inflation eases, currency strengthens
Egypt’s central bank lowered key interest rates by 100 basis points on…
Booming creative sector pushes Nigeria’s soft power ranking to 4-year high
Nigeria’s expanding entertainment and cultural industries are strengthening the country’s global influence,…
How US stock turnover hit $1trn in a single day amid calm markets
US equity markets are moving more money than ever, with daily share…
Africa Finance in Brief: Easing inflation, rate shifts, pension strength shape Africa’s early-2026 outlook
Africa’s major economies entered 2026 with tentative signs of macroeconomic stabilisation, as…
Rate cuts, easing inflation seen squeezing Africa’s banking giants earnings
The profitability of banks in Nigeria and Egypt is expected to decline…