Business

US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now

US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now by : Reuters Source link

If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids’ photos online?

As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on whether it’s a good idea or even legal rages on – both at home and overseas. Yet barely acknowledged in this debate is what happens when a child doesn’t have an account, yet their entire childhood is still documented...

countries brought to their knees by elite capture and economic paralysis

In the ongoing quest to understand South Africa’s political and economic stagnation, it may be helpful to look at other postcolonial states that have travelled further along the path of independence. This may help clarify the stagnation question that citizens, politicians and economists are grappling with. Much of the analysis of postcolonial Africa and Asia...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions

The post Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Florian Schuck on 2025-12-05 13:16:00 Source link #Tech #Sovereignty #action #DIGITAL #SME #summit #unveils #Europes #homegrown #digital #solutions

Why delaying AI Act enforcement is essential for European SMEs

The post Why delaying AI Act enforcement is essential for European SMEs appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2025-10-23 16:30:00 Source link #delaying #Act #enforcement #essential #European #SMEs

Digital Omnibus: A step forward, but Europe still needs its own tech stack

The post Digital Omnibus: A step forward, but Europe still needs its own tech stack appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2025-11-19 12:51:00 Source link #Digital #Omnibus #step #Europe #tech #stack

Ainhoa Urquiola joins DIGITAL SME

The post Ainhoa Urquiola joins DIGITAL SME appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2025-11-17 10:30:00 Source link #Ainhoa #Urquiola #joins #DIGITAL #SME

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

ECB endorses recommendations to simplify banking framework

ECB endorses recommendations to simplify banking framework by : Investing.com Source link

Brazil’s central bank holds interest rates as expected, keeps hawkish tone

Brazil’s central bank holds interest rates as expected, keeps hawkish tone by : Reuters Source link