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The latest Africa Trade Barometer has revealed that Nigeria has moved up four positions from eighth to forth in the country rankings.

The latest Africa Trade Barometer has revealed that Nigeria has moved up four positions from eighth to forth in the country rankings.

Intra-country trade across Africa is stuttering as businesses struggle to find the foreign currency, most notably the US Dollar, they need to pay for imports - a shortage caused by the depreciation of local currencies, higher interest rates and capital flight in the continent’s developed markets, says findings in latest Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer.

Intra-country trade across Africa is stuttering as businesses struggle to find the foreign currency, most notably the US Dollar, they need to pay for imports

Most of the global goods trade barometer's component indices were slightly below trend in their latest readings

A new report by Santander UK reveals that successful international expansion by UK businesses could create about 1.9 million jobs and boost Glasgows economy by £735 million.

Up to 45,000 jobs could be created in Greater Manchester and a third more sales

A recent Standard Bank (Stanbic) study revealed that Tanzania stands apart from other African countries, where cash payments still dominate and mobile money adoption lags. | Pulse Nigeria

Stanbic said Tanzania differed from other countries in Africa where cash payments have taken the lead.