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Raenest has **1.5 million+ registered customers** and **$3 billion+** in lifetime transaction volume ([Raenest — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.raenest.com/fr/blog/raenest-acquires-remitise-an-fca-registered-uk-payments-company?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). --- --- # NIGERIA — Pension Industry And FSD Africa Sign MoU For $750 Million Infrastructure Platform Nigeria's pension industry has taken its first formal step toward running its own infrastructure fund. The **Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC)**, set up in 2025 to bring together the National Pension Commission ([PenCom](https://desk.blackexecutivebrief.com/company/national-pension-commission-nigeria?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)), pension operators and other stakeholders, signed a memorandum of understanding in Lagos on **November 9** with **FSD Africa**. FSD Africa is a UK-funded specialist development agency. The deal supports a proposed **$750 million** fund to invest in infrastructure in Nigeria and selected markets nearby ([FSD Africa — Nov 10, 2026](https://fsdafrica.org/uk-funded-fsd-africa-partners-with-nigerias-pension-industry-on-proposed-us750-million-infrastructure-fund/?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). FSD Africa's job is to build the fund, not to bankroll it. Its work includes: - running a **competitive process to select a fund manager** - engaging investors and development finance institutions - building capacity - supporting **"necessary regulatory reforms"** Nigerian Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) developed the initiative with support from PenCom, and **19 Nigerian pension funds** have signalled interest ([FSD Africa — Nov 10, 2026](https://fsdafrica.org/uk-funded-fsd-africa-partners-with-nigerias-pension-industry-on-proposed-us750-million-infrastructure-fund/?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). The structure is specific: - **Size:** a **$350 million** first close in **2027**, then scaling to **$750 million**. - **Sources of money:** at full size the platform (named **PIIP** in the release) aims to raise about **$600 million from Nigerian pension funds** and **at least $150 million from DFIs**. - **Allocation:** **equity and quasi-equity**, with **at least 60%** in Nigerian projects and the rest available for regional deals. - **Vehicles:** a **Naira-denominated core fund**, a separate **co-investment vehicle** so pension funds can invest directly alongside it, and possibly a **parallel foreign-currency vehicle** for international investors. ([FSD Africa — Nov 10, 2026](https://fsdafrica.org/uk-funded-fsd-africa-partners-with-nigerias-pension-industry-on-proposed-us750-million-infrastructure-fund/?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)) The early pipeline is large compared with the fund. An initial review found **39 projects** relevant to the platform, with combined investment needs of about **$20 billion**, across **energy, transport and digital connectivity** ([FSD Africa — Nov 10, 2026](https://fsdafrica.org/uk-funded-fsd-africa-partners-with-nigerias-pension-industry-on-proposed-us750-million-infrastructure-fund/?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). Even the full **$750 million** would cover under **4%** of that. **Omolola Oloworaran**, Director General of PenCom and chair of the PILC, said the industry "holds the largest pool of long-term savings capital in the country." She called the MoU "the first step we are taking as an industry." FSD Africa CEO **Mark Napier** pointed to "the paradox of Africa having significant institutional capital while at the same time facing big infrastructure funding deficits." **Jonny Baxter**, UK Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, framed the deal as part of a shared UK–Nigeria push to channel domestic pension money into the real economy ([FSD Africa — Nov 10, 2026](https://fsdafrica.org/uk-funded-fsd-africa-partners-with-nigerias-pension-industry-on-proposed-us750-million-infrastructure-fund/?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). ### Why It Matters The money behind this fund is Nigerian. About 80% of the target capital comes from domestic pension savers, and the core fund is in Naira. That turns the usual African infrastructure deal on its head: dollar-based DFIs become the junior partners. Three points will decide whether it works: - **Fund manager:** who wins the competitive selection. - **Regulation:** whether PenCom's investment rules change to allow equity and quasi-equity at this scale. - **Timing:** whether the **$350 million** first close lands in 2027. Contractors, developers and advisers in energy, transport and digital infrastructure should treat the **39-project, $20 billion** pipeline as the list to get onto now. --- --- ## UNITED STATES — Consumer Prices Rose 0.4 Percent In October As Core Inflation Held At 0.3 Percent The **Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4%** on a seasonally adjusted basis in October, after **0.6%** in September. Shelter rose **0.3%** and made up **over thirty percent** of the monthly increase ([BLS — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). **Core CPI**, which excludes food and energy, rose **0.3%** for the **third month in a row**. Within core: - **Owners' equivalent rent** rose **0.3%** and **rent** rose **0.2%**. - **Lodging away from home** rose **0.6%**, after jumping **2.0%** in September. - **Recreation** gained **0.8%**, **motor vehicle insurance** **0.7%**, and **medical care** **0.3%**, with hospital services up **0.8%**. - **Used cars and trucks** fell **1.2%** and **communication** slipped **0.1%**. ([BLS — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)) Energy and food went in different directions from September: - **Energy** rose **0.7%** after a **5.2%** jump in September. **Gasoline** rose **1.0%** seasonally adjusted but **fell 0.7%** before adjustment. - **Electricity** rose **0.9%** and **natural gas** fell **0.8%**. - **Food** rose **0.5%**: food at home **0.4%**, food away from home **0.5%**, with beef up **0.9%** and full-service meals up **0.7%**. ([BLS — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)) There is a measurement gap this month. BLS **could not publish most 12-month changes** for October 2026, because it collected **no survey data for October 2025** during a lapse in appropriations. Some series do carry annual figures: gasoline is up **37.4%** over 12 months, new vehicles **0.7%**, and used cars and trucks down **3.3%**. The next CPI release is **December 10** ([BLS — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). ### Why It Matters Three straight **0.3%** core readings point to underlying inflation running near **3.7%** annualised. Annual comparisons are unavailable for most of the basket, so monthly prints carry more weight with rate-setters than usual. Businesses paying for insurance, medical care and services labour still face steadily rising costs. --- --- ## SOUTH AFRICA — Unemployment Rate Rises To 33.7 Percent Despite 101,000 New Jobs In Third Quarter **Statistics South Africa** reported that the **official unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage point to 33.7%** in **Q3:2026**. Employment grew by **101,000** to **16.8 million**, after a **16,000** fall in Q2\. The number of **unemployed people also rose by 97,000**, to **8.6 million** ([Stats SA — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0211/Presentation%20QLFS%20Q3%202026.pdf?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). Job growth was not enough to bring unemployment down because more people entered the labour market: - **Labour force participation** rose from **59.6%** to **59.9%**. - The **labour force** reached **25.4 million**, out of a **working-age population of 42.4 million**. - The number of people **outside the labour force fell by 82,000** to **17.0 million**. - The **potential labour force**, people who want work but aren't both seeking and available, rose by **69,000**. ([Stats SA — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0211/Presentation%20QLFS%20Q3%202026.pdf?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)) Broader measures show more slack: - The **combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (LU3)** rose **0.2 points to 44.0%**. Stats SA has used LU3 since Q3:2025 in place of the expanded unemployment rate. - About **3.7 million** people are available to work but not seeking. - **Time-related underemployment**, meaning people working fewer hours than they want, stood at **709,000**. - The **absorption rate**, the share of working-age people with a job, was **39.7%**. ([Stats SA — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0211/Presentation%20QLFS%20Q3%202026.pdf?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)) ### Why It Matters A quarter of **101,000 new jobs** that still pushes unemployment up shows the scale of the problem. People are returning to job-hunting faster than the economy is hiring. An absorption rate under **40%** limits household spending power for consumer-facing businesses. To investors, a **44.0%** LU3 rate signals a large labour pool, alongside lasting fiscal and social pressure. --- ## UNITED KINGDOM / NIGERIA — Raenest Acquires FCA-Registered UK Payments Company Remitise **Raenest**, the cross-border finance platform founded in **2022** by **Victor Alade, Richard Oyome and Sodruldeen Mustapha**, has bought **Remitise**, a UK payments company registered with the [**Financial Conduct Authority**](https://desk.blackexecutivebrief.com/company/financial-conduct-authority?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com). Raenest says the deal strengthens its UK presence and gives it "the infrastructure behind its UK operations" ([Raenest — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.raenest.com/fr/blog/raenest-acquires-remitise-an-fca-registered-uk-payments-company?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). Financial terms were not disclosed. Remitise adds to Raenest's existing licences: an **International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) licence in Nigeria**, and **Money Services Business** and **Payment Service Provider** registrations in **Canada**. Raenest offers: - **USD, GBP and EUR accounts** - international transfers - virtual and physical USD cards - **USDC and USDT stablecoin** services - investing in **US stocks and ETFs** - eligible yield products ([Raenest — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.raenest.com/fr/blog/raenest-acquires-remitise-an-fca-registered-uk-payments-company?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)) The company reports **more than 1.5 million registered customers** and **over $3 billion** in lifetime transaction volume. Its **$11 million Series A** in February 2025, led by **QED Investors**, took disclosed venture funding to **over $14 million** ([Raenest — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.raenest.com/fr/blog/raenest-acquires-remitise-an-fca-registered-uk-payments-company?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com)). Raenest says new UK capabilities will come "in line with applicable regulatory permissions and operational requirements". In other words, the acquisition gives it a regulated footing, not automatic new products. ### Why It Matters Buying an already-registered UK firm is the faster route into one of the world's main payment corridors. Applying for permissions from scratch would take far longer. Diaspora freelancers and businesses earning in pounds and holding savings in Naira or dollars gain from a Nigerian-founded platform that controls its own UK regulated entity, which can mean fewer middlemen and tighter control over pricing. --- ## SOURCES - [FSD Africa — UK-funded FSD Africa partners with Nigeria's pension industry on proposed US$750 million infrastructure fund — Nov 10, 2026](https://fsdafrica.org/uk-funded-fsd-africa-partners-with-nigerias-pension-industry-on-proposed-us750-million-infrastructure-fund/?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com) - [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Consumer Price Index, October 2026 — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com) - [Statistics South Africa — Quarterly Labour Force Survey Q3:2026 presentation — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0211/Presentation%20QLFS%20Q3%202026.pdf?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com) - [Raenest — Raenest acquires Remitise, an FCA-registered UK payments company — Nov 10, 2026](https://www.raenest.com/fr/blog/raenest-acquires-remitise-an-fca-registered-uk-payments-company?ref=blackexecutivebrief.com) *Disclaimer: This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.*