FINANCE INSIGHTS

Insights

Practical articles for founders, Boards, investors and finance leaders dealing with cash, capital, performance and growth.

Business leaders reviewing four scenarios before approving the 2027 budget
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 6 OCTOBER 2026

Before You Approve the 2027 Budget, Test These Four Scenarios

A practical way for boards to test financing, energy, foreign exchange, demand and cash pressure before approving the plan.

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A finance leader comparing naira revenue with dollar debt obligations
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 6 OCTOBER 2026

Your Revenue Is in Naira. Should Your Debt Be in Dollars?

Why a lower dollar interest rate can still create a more expensive and less sustainable financing obligation.

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Board members reviewing financial information as economic conditions change
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 6 OCTOBER 2026

What Your Board Pack Should Show When the Economy Changes

How to move board reporting from historical results to cash, exposure, options and decisions that require attention.

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Nigerian finance leaders reviewing the effect of the CBN rate cut on business borrowing
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 28 SEPTEMBER 2026

CBN Has Cut the MPR to 23%. But Will Nigerian Businesses Actually Get Cheaper Money?

Why a lower policy rate may not immediately produce affordable credit for manufacturers and growing businesses.

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A balanced scale representing timely tax payments by businesses and timely refunds by government
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 28 SEPTEMBER 2026

Nigeria Is Making Late Tax More Expensive. But Tax Discipline Must Work Both Ways

What the new late payment rules mean for cash flow, tax governance and capital readiness.

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Nigerian renewable energy developers reviewing a solar project and its financing readiness
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 28 SEPTEMBER 2026

Nigeria Has Launched a $300 Million Renewable Energy Fund. Here Is How Businesses Should Prepare to Access It

Why strong demand for electricity is only the beginning of an investable energy project.

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Nigerian finance professionals considering how government bonds affect business funding
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 22 SEPTEMBER 2026

Can JPMorgan’s New Frontier Bond Index Help Solve Nigeria’s Business Funding Problem?

Why the real opportunity may be freeing domestic capital for businesses, not simply financing government.

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African finance executive reviewing plans for a major industrial business
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 14 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Real Lesson from the Dangote Refinery IPO Is Not Whether You Should Buy the Shares

What African companies can learn about becoming ready for serious capital.

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Finance executive reviewing stronger bank income and falling bond values
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 7 SEPTEMBER 2026

Higher Rates Can Lift Bank Profits and Still Create Serious Risks

What Japan’s experience teaches Nigerian and African bank boards, investors and businesses.

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African executives assessing the financing of an industrial investment
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

A Good Business Opportunity Can Still Be a Poor Investment

Why CEOs, CFOs and boards must consider the financing structure before committing capital.

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African finance leaders reviewing economic indicators and business risk
EXECUTIVE DECISION BRIEF · 24 AUGUST 2026

Improving Economic Indicators Do Not Mean Business Risk Is Falling

What CEOs, CFOs and boards should consider before committing capital.

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