Timi Dakolo

Senior Correspondent

Writes about African markets, fintech and the businesses reshaping the continent's economy.

Banks lead the rally as investors bet on a friendlier second halfMarkets

Banks lead the rally as investors bet on a friendlier second half

Lagos traded higher for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of better-than-expected earnings from the banking sector, with analysts pointing to improving net interest margins and a…

Timi Dakolo· June 14, 2026· 2 min read
The quiet consolidation reshaping African bankingFinance

The quiet consolidation reshaping African banking

Lagos traded higher for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of better-than-expected earnings from the banking sector, with analysts pointing to improving net interest margins and a…

Timi Dakolo· June 12, 2026· 2 min read
The central bank held rates. Here's the sentence that mattersEconomy

The central bank held rates. Here's the sentence that matters

Lagos traded higher for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of better-than-expected earnings from the banking sector, with analysts pointing to improving net interest margins and a…

Timi Dakolo· June 5, 2026· 2 min read
Oil's strange year: high prices, nervous producersMarkets

Oil's strange year: high prices, nervous producers

Lagos traded higher for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of better-than-expected earnings from the banking sector, with analysts pointing to improving net interest margins and a…

Timi Dakolo· May 28, 2026· 2 min read
The naira's quiet comeback and who's betting on itAfrica

The naira's quiet comeback and who's betting on it

Lagos traded higher for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of better-than-expected earnings from the banking sector, with analysts pointing to improving net interest margins and a…

Timi Dakolo· May 26, 2026· 2 min read