Episode Details

Friday, October 2, 2026 morning edition of KMKT IR Hub Radio West Africa News Desk with Zach Martin and Emily Martin. Nigeria's three-day public-service warning strike and the Independence Day economic claims; Ghana's exploratory rail and energy talks with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain; Abuja EV ride-hailing, Kora stablecoin settlement, a Seplat stake increase, a Senegalese poultry investment in Congo, and a Starlink rural backhaul test in Nigeria. Figures are as reported by the cited outlets. Not investment advice. Sources: https://thewillnews.com/hardship-public-servants-shut-government-offices-nationwide-begin-3-day-strike/ https://thenationonlineng.net/full-text-of-president-tinubus-2026-independence-day-speech/ https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cmp303n5n962o https://www.legit.ng/politics/1733816-full-text-atiku-slams-tinubu-independence-day-statement-nigerians-barely-afford-live/ https://furtherafrica.com/2026/10/02/gulf-capital-targets-west-african-rail-and-energy/ https://www.businesstechafrica.co.za/article/breaking-news-today-friday-2-october-2026 https://furtherafrica.com/2026/10/02/starlink-backhaul-nigeria-tests-rural-tower-economics/