Tunde Bakare
Business Editor
Tunde leads Scoop Room's markets and business desk, focused on African fintech, energy, and macroeconomic policy.
@tundebStories by Tunde Bakare (7)
Lagos State Begins Flood Defence Works Ahead of Rainy Season
Engineers are reinforcing drainage channels across six flood-prone local government areas.
Tunde Bakare··7 min read
Super Eagles Name Provisional Squad for Upcoming Qualifiers
The coach has included three uncapped players in a 28-man provisional list.
Tunde Bakare··7 min read
Ghana and Ivory Coast Coordinate on Cocoa Price Floor
The two producers account for roughly 60% of global cocoa supply.
Tunde Bakare··3 min read
Central Bank Holds Benchmark Rate Steady, Cites Inflation Outlook
Policymakers say they want more data before adjusting the current stance.
Tunde Bakare··4 min read
Homegrown Payments Platform Crosses 10 Million Active Users
The company credits merchant partnerships and offline agent networks for the growth.
Tunde Bakare··7 min read
Regional AI Lab Releases Open Model Tuned for Local Languages
The model supports eleven languages spoken across West Africa at launch.
Tunde Bakare··6 min read
United Nations Convenes Emergency Session on Regional Ceasefire Talks
Delegates are pushing for a humanitarian corridor ahead of further negotiations.
Tunde Bakare··8 min read