Patrick Okwe

Economist | Analyst

The short and Long run dynamics of the new naira note Members Public

A short story about the demand for naira amid the naira note redesign.

Patrick Okwe
Patrick Okwe

The Nigerian economy and the Dutch Disease Syndrome bromance Members Public

These days the value of the naira is in shambles. However, this was not the story of the naira at some point in history. What really happened?

Patrick Okwe
Patrick Okwe
Opinion

Nigeria: What drives financial Inclusion? Economic growth or financial services supply Members Public

Supply of financial services is important to boost financial Inclusion, but economic growth might be a bigger factor.

Patrick Okwe
Patrick Okwe
Opinion

Nigeria: GIGM dive into financial services space Members Public

Nigeria’s GIGM makes super-app play with new e-wallet and bills payment service

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News

Mastercard realigns international operations and expands into EMEA Members Public

Mastercard realigns international operations and further evolves, expands and enhances presence across the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe

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News

Kenya: Digital lenders have six months to acquire license Members Public

Kenya’s president signs new law to police digital lenders, apps have six months to apply for licenses

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News

Tradedepot Series B round becomes the largest in Africa's e-commerce B2B space Members Public

TradeDepot raises $110M from IFC, Novastar to extend BNPL service to merchants across Africa

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News

Nigeria: Hereconomy gets $600,000 to expand its product offerings Members Public

Herconomy, a startup empowering women through financial services closes a $600,000 pre-seed round to expand the product offerings on their platform.

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News