South Africa’s economy is struggling. A number of factors are behind the decline. These include severe power cuts which are taking their toll on all spheres of the economy, rising inflation, increases in food prices,…
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As the global economy is suffering turbulent times, the IMF has warned Governments that they must reduce budget deficits incurred during the pandemic. The warning comes as energy and food prices soar, causing extreme poverty…
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The Central Bank of Eswatini has hired German firm Giesecke + Devrient to assist its studies into the feasibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a joint press release, issued on October 18,…
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From learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there’s a kids’ app for everything. Recent US statistics indicate more than half of toddlers and three-quarters of preschoolers regularly access mobile apps.…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Déjà présente dans la banque et l’assurance, Afriland First Group met en place sa première filiale dédiée à l’investissement : Afriland First Holding. Basée à Genève (Suisse), la holding Afriland First Group, propriétaire…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Au Kenya, la date limite fixée par le régulateur des télécommunications pour l’enregistrement des cartes SIM des abonnés à la téléphonie mobile était fixée au 15 octobre. A l’expiration du délai, des…
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© Reuters By Noreen Burke Investing.com — Earnings season is ramping up with the four biggest U.S. companies by market value among those set to report results in the coming week. The U.S. is to…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.S. June 9, 2016.…
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Nigeria’s 2023 budget, recently presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, has generated a furore. There are concerns about the impact on the country’s rising deficits and debt, as well as its failure…
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Imagine you’re a big yellowfin tuna, miles from shore out in the blue, swimming around carefree, until you start to feel a little itch near your eye. Maybe it’s just a scratch that’s healing, or…
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