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  • Jumia Group has recorded $1b in losses since listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019. The eCommerce giant also recorded its highest yearly loss in 2019. In recent years, Jumia Group has shut down some of its businesses across Africa, thus recording its lowest loss over seven years in 2023.

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    In Q2 2023, MTN Nigeria made 71% less profit than it did in Q1 2023, with PBT dropping from ₦156b to ₦45b. It then declined further by 28% to ₦32 billion in Q3. Here are the telco's profits before tax since Q1 2019.
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  • Only 10% of Nigerians earn above ₦100,000, according to the Nigerian Financial Services Market Report. This aligns with most reports about Nigeria, and it's in sharp contrast to the narratives online.
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    A Trend of Adult literacy rates of African countries

    Between 2018 and 2021, adult literacy rates across African nations exhibited significant disparities. Seychelles and South Africa led with literacy rates of 96% and 95%, respectively, indicating a high proportion of literate adults. Conversely, Chad had the lowest literacy rate during this period.

    These statistics underscore the uneven progress in educational attainment across Africa, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve literacy in lower-performing nations.

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  • The FAAC's revenue distribution from 2017 to August 2023 highlights the dominance of Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states in allocations. Despite Lagos' economic prominence, it ranked fifth. Here is the distribution of revenue among states between 2017 and August 2023.

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    Countries by Global Innovation Index 2024

    The Global Innovation Index 2024 reveals a striking contrast in innovation performance between countries globally and across Africa. Switzerland leads the global rankings with an impressive score of 67.5, followed by Sweden (64.5) and the USA (62.4), highlighting their sustained investments in research, development, and technological advancement.

    In Africa, Mauritius takes the top spot with a score of 30.5, followed closely by Morocco (28.8) and South Africa (28.3). However, even Africa's most innovative nations achieve less than half the score of global leaders, indicating a significant innovation gap.

    Nigeria ranks 15th in the African ranking and 113th globally, out of 133 countries, with a score of 17.1.

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While revenue continued to decline in 2022, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) witnessed a remarkable turnaround in its mail handling operations in 2022, handling two times what it did in 2021, the first growth in handled mails recorded since 2016.
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Between 2017 and 2022, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) recorded 1.4% revenue growth only in 2018. NIPOST's revenue has gradually declined from ₦8.8 billion in 2016 to ₦3 billion in 2022, representing a 66% drop. Here are NIPOST's revenues since 2016.
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African countries grew their presence in the global chocolate industry in 2022, with Nigeria's export value increasing by 652%. Here are Africa's top chocolate exporting countries in the past year.
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Nigeria's government collected ₦2 trillion in corporate income tax in H1 2023, with a spike from ₦469 billion in Q1 to ₦1.53 trillion in Q2. The corporate tax payments for H1 2023 are higher than any full-year collections from 2015 to 2021.
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In Q2 2023, Nigeria collected 10% more VAT than in the first quarter, 30% more than in Q2 2022, 53% more than in Q2 2021, and 555% more than 40 quarters ago in Q2 2013. Do you see VAT collections reaching one trillion naira soon?

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Have you ever considered how much larger the US GDP is in comparison to Nigeria's? Although it would be difficult to compare Nigeria's GDP to that of the US, let's assume it increases by 3.68% annually. How long would it take the nation's GDP to match that of the US in 2022?
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In Q2 2023, the hospitality sector, which includes accommodation and food services, on the other hand, experienced a slowdown and saw its GDP share decrease. Other sectors include the arts, entertainment, and recreation, as well as education.
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Nigeria's GDP increased in Q2 2023, with certain sectors prospering and others failing. Utility industries made significant gains that helped economic growth.
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Based on information from Comité Champagne, 42 African nations imported 5.1 million 75cl bottles of champagne in 2022 for a total of €134.8 million. Find out more here: bit.ly/3qAs8jO

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Nigerians made up 6.5% of international students in the United Kingdom as of 2022
 
In the 2021/2022 academic year, 2.86 million students studied in UK's higher education institutions, with 680k (23.8%) being international students. Nigerians accounted for 44k (6.5%) of overseas students in the UK, trailing China's 151k (22.3%) and India's 126k (18.6%).
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Over the past ten years, there has been a rising trend of fraud and forgery cases in Nigerian banks. Although there was an 88% increase in reported cases in 2021, there was a 27% decrease in 2022, resulting in a 221% increase in financial losses of ₦9.5 billion.
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Over the past ten years, there has been a rising trend of fraud and forgery cases in Nigerian banks. Although there was an 88% increase in reported cases in 2021, there was a 27% decrease in 2022, resulting in a 221% increase in financial losses of ₦9.5 billion.

Eighty-six (86%) of the money involved in these cases was recovered thanks to banks' internal control techniques and assistance from relevant government agencies; ₦45 billion remains unrecovered.

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Key Takeaways:
  • MTN Nigeria's income tax payments consistently rose from ₦75.66 billion in 2018 to ₦170.1 billion in 2022.
  • In 2023, there was a significant drop in the payments, which fell to ₦40.87 billion, the lowest in the period under review.
  • In 2024, MTN Nigeria saw its income tax jump by 267% from 2023's figure.
  • The company achieved its peak income tax payment of ₦170.1 billion in 2022.
  • The income tax for MTN in 2023 dropped by ~76% due to substantial forex loss from naira devaluation.
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  • Okomu Oil Palm Company's revenue expanded by 1,236%, from ₦9.74 billion in 2015 to ₦130.06 billion in 2024.
  • Profit after tax saw a substantial increase of 1,189%, from ₦2.66 billion in 2015 to ₦34.27 billion in 2024.
  • The most significant profit growth took place between 2021 and 2024, with profit almost tripling during this timeframe.
  • Although there have been some variations in profit margins, the company has consistently realised growth annually.
  • The figures for revenue and profit reached their peak in 2024.
  • The disparity between revenue and profit after tax in 2024 is significantly greater than in earlier years.
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  • Dangote Sugar Refinery saw impressive growth rates of 68% in 2016 and 51% in 2024, marking periods of considerable expansion.
  • The company’s revenue rose from ₦101.06 billion in 2015 to ₦665.69 billion in 2024.
  • There were notable year-on-year fluctuations, with growth rates varying from -26% to 68%.
  • The period from 2020 to 2024 indicated particularly strong performance, featuring consistent positive growth.
  • The highest revenue allocation for the company was noted in 2024.
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Key takeaways:
  • Seplat’s revenue steadily increased from ₦112.97 billion in 2015 to ₦1.65 trillion in 2024.
  • The difference between revenue and profit after tax in 2024 is notably broader than in previous years.
  • Profitability varied over the years, with losses recorded in 2016 and 2020 but consistent recoveries during other periods.
  • The year 2024 saw the company's peak revenue (₦1.65 trillion) and profit (₦214.25 billion).
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  • Lesotho's external debt stock grew from $912.1 million in 2014 to $1.74 billion in 2020.
  • The most significant increase in debt occurred between 2015 and 2016, when the debt surged from $952.6 million to $1.36 billion.
  • After 2020, external debt levels started to stabilise, with only a slight decline from $1.83 billion in 2021 to $1.78 billion in 2023.
  • Despite the recent stabilisation, Lesotho’s external debt remains relatively high, indicating a need for debt sustainability and fiscal management.
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Countries with the lowest GDP per capita (PPP, current international dollars), Jan. 2025
  • All ten of the world’s lowest GDP per capita countries are in Africa, signalling deep economic inequality at the global level.
  • South Sudan has the lowest GDP per capita at just $763, reflecting its ongoing economic struggles and instability.
  • Burundi and the Central African Republic follow, both under $1,300.
  • Even the highest GDP per capita country in this bottom ten, Niger, at $1,978, remains below $2,000.
  • Low GDP per capita directly impacts standard of living, limiting access to quality healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
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