Ecobank Research

We are proud to announce a new webinar series hosted by Ecobank CIB. Through these sessions we aim to keep you informed on the impact of #COVID19 on African economies. To join our first session, register here: bit.ly/32BUgo5 #EcobankLiveCIB

Watch my slot on @cnbcafrica #PowerLunch with @KennethIgbomor discussing the outlook for #WestAfrica’s #cocoa sector, concerns over #sustainability, #deforestation & #childlabour, and how #data is being used to make farmers bankable #Cotedivoire #Ghana bit.ly/2BHLFRX

Check out my piece in @ftemergingmkts BeyondBrics today discussing #China's rising #digital dominance in #Africa & how US efforts to isolate @Huawei could backfire and end up handing the continent's nascent #ecommerce sector to #China on a plate: on.ft.com/2J3m3lW

Listen here to the recording of the panel I moderated at last month's #GTRAfrica #Nairobi on the potential of #tradetech & #agritech to transform #Africa's #valuechain. Thanks to my fellow panellists for a great discussion: #episode11" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gtreview.com/tradetalks/#ep…

#ATSLDN @emilianpopa @ILaraHealth: ’The fastest rising health threat is diabetes, not infectious diseases. But the world’s health care system is designed to cater for the latter. Our devices & platform can address diabetes & in the future mental health and even cancer.’ #mhealth

#ATSLDN Q: What is #blockchain at its core? @e_rossiello: ‘It gives #Africans access to financial services that we take for granted in DM.’ @Teddy_Lin: ‘It removes a central authority & enables innovation.’ @BunmiDuro: ‘It knits the #valuechain together & delivers #transparency.’

Chief Narrative Officer @DrTeddGeorge doing the honours at @TechInGhana and moderating a panel on #fintech in #Africa

Head of Group Research at Eco Bank @drteddgeorge says the intensifying US-#China trade war presents new opportunities for #Africa to reposition itself within the global trade value chain. Watch the full intvu with @KennethIgbomor. youtu.be/4I30239FPzg

Looking forward to moderating a great expert panel on #cashless #Ghana at next month’s @TechInGhana conference in #London

Age when they became billionaires: Mark Zuckerberg: 23 Bill Gates: 31 Tiger Woods: 33 Jeff Bezos: 35 J.K. Rowling: 38 Mark Cuban: 40 Elon Musk: 41 Richard Branson: 41 Meg Whitman: 42 Sheryl Sandberg: 44 Oprah Winfrey: 49 Michael Jordan: 51 George Lucas: 52 Warren Buffett: 56

Looking forward to speaking shortly at the #UK-#Cotedivoire #Trade forum at @The_IoD in #London. Packed house

Head of research @DrTeddGeorge discusses with @ecofinagency ways to reduce high post-harvest losses (typically 30-50% of the crop) in #Africa, from #hermetics to #mobile platforms to share information & provide farmers with inputs & #insurance (French): bit.ly/2V3B4sq

Head of research @DrTeddGeorge discusses potential for #blockchain to disrupt markets in #WestAfrica, especially #crossborder #trade, obviate the need for #USD & the power of #smartcontracts to remove #trust blockages with @cnbcafrica Capital Connection: bit.ly/2BlNpR7

Head of research @DrTeddGeorge discusses the outlook for #WestAfrica's #cocoa sector & international prices, as well as the potential to expand #Nigeria's #cotton sector with @cnbcafrica Closing Bell: bit.ly/2BivEm2

MIDDLE AFRICA MARKET UPDATE | CURRENCIES & FIXED INCOME- January 28 2019 ecobank.com/upload/publica… #Africa #Currencies #FixedIncome

The Brave 6: They put their lives on the line in a true act of leadership, selflessness and bravery to save the lives of their fellow colleagues in the Riverside terrorist attack in Nairobi. #CellulantBrave6

Total's Egina field achieved first oil in December. At its peak, the field will increase Nigeria's production by 10% in 2019. However, under OPEC's 1.2million production cut agreement, Nigeria is expected to keep OIL production at 1.738mln/day (excluding other liquids).

Here’s the link to my interview on @colourfulradio today discussing #innovation & #disruptive #technology in #Africa with @DesJouleAdam: colourfulradio.com/content/guest/…

@DrTeddGeorge is Head of the UK office & Head of Group Research of pan-African #bank, @Ecobank, He joins me on a 'Special Edition' broadcast from 10am. Tag anyone who needs to tune in to @startupafricauk on @colourfulradio. #Disruptive #Fintech #business #economics #techforgood