Africa has shown strong resilience in a challenging environment as reforms and a new local value and growth mindset begins to take root.  Olusoji Elias, a global markets expert and Chief Counsel at Greyhorse Financial Corp., continues an earlier conversation on Africa’s role in global markets. He argues that effective regulatory and policy frameworks, whether for banks or other industries, must directly address development obligations and local realities—not only global best practices. Plus other business headlines.

The AI honeymoon may be ending, but the partnership between human and artificial intelligence is still in early stages. Tosin Fasidi, an accomplished procurement leader, strategist and speaker, examines the key issues and shares insights on how to get it right. As the initial excitement fades, organisations are shifting their focus to delivering tangible benefits.

Nigeria’s June inflation was largely unchanged at 15.91%, but food prices and energy-cost risks remain key concerns. As the Central Bank of Nigeria prepares for its July MPC meeting, investors and analysts are not expecting rate cuts. Instead, they are watching for signals on how the apex bank is interpreting the data and recent geopolitical developments. Nigeria’s reforms are beginning to deliver results as the country continues to prioritise and incentivise foreign investment inflows.

In the US, major banks continue to deliver strong Q2 earnings, appearing largely unaffected by the US-Iran crisis as America launches fresh strikes on Iran. 

China’s economy slows - growing by 4.3% in Q2. Plus other business headlines.

Artificial Intelligence adoption is entering a more challenging phase as costs rise, user frustration slowly grows, and CEOs face mounting pressure to prove real value. This episode explores why the initial AI honeymoon may be ending, the qualities tech-driven leaders need to move the needle, and why CEOs must lead in setting clear strategy to leverage AI - from being just a very smart tool into lasting competitive advantage. 

Once defined by stewardship, the CEO role is now increasingly about survival. As AI, activist investors, market pressure, and shifting workplace cultures reshape leadership expectations, CEO profiles are changing and tenures are shortening. This episode explores why CEOs are stepping down in droves, why traditional governance is falling short, and the five traits a new genre of younger tech-driven leaders need - to thrive in this era of reinvention.

In today’s World Economic Outlook update, the IMF points to a resilient, V-shaped recovery, but warns that inflation remains elevated amid geopolitical uncertainty. AI-driven investment is boosting semiconductor firms and reshaping global markets, while renewed US-Iran hostilities could trigger commodity price shocks that hit vulnerable economies hardest. The IMF urges central banks to stay focused on price stability as disinflation trend loses momentum. Plus, other business headlines.

Seven OPEC+ countries have raised output by another 188,000 b/d as producers compete for market share amid geopolitical uncertainty and slowing growth. With Saudi Arabia, Iran, the US and others boosting supply, analysts are split: will Brent drop to $60, or will new tensions push prices higher? Plus other business headlines.

Global economies showed surprising resilience in the first half of 2026 despite inflation, energy price shocks, and geopolitical uncertainty. This episode examines the latest PMI data from the US, China, UK, Europe, South Africa, and Nigeria, while exploring central bank responses, growth risks and thoughts on the outlook for the second half.  We also replay clip of Ajibola Olomola, Partner KPMG Nigeria on the Nigeria economy in H1 2026.

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At halftime in 2026, Global Business Insights reviews the geoeconomic winners and losers. From SpaceX, Nvidia, AI, China and Africa’s integration to wars, inflation, and political shifts, this episode suggests that technology sovereignty, global trade fragmentation and cost-of-living politics may be the key drivers defining the global second half ahead.

Ajibola Olomola, Partner at KPMG, also shares his views on Nigeria’s sustained economic and stock market growth in the first half of the year. He however notes that more must be done to maintain public buy-in while reforms take root and deliver broader benefits. How did you view the first half of the year for business?

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What are the new ideas that will truly change Africa’s economic future? This episode explores why stronger growth forecasts are not enough, and what it will take to turn momentum into jobs, higher incomes and multi-decade transformation. From power and transport and digital infrastructure to scale, innovation, leadership and investment, we consider what real game change for Africa looks like.

Perspectives from Africa Debate 2026 in London, organised by Invest Africa, feature Arnold Ekpe, Chairman Business Council for Africa; Uche Orji, Founder Vitesse Africa; Rohitesh Dhawan, CEO International Council for Mining and Metals; Ipeleng Selele; Chair Brand South Africa and Lawrence Dechambenoit - Rio Tinto. It cannot be more of the same!

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