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Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures

Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures

European Commission Statement Brussels, 27 Feb 2022 We, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States condemn Putin’s war of choice and attacks … by :…

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Russia is using an onslaught of cyber attacks to undermine Ukraine’s defence capabilities

Russia is using an onslaught of cyber attacks to undermine Ukraine’s defence capabilities

As Ukrainian cities come under air attack from Russian forces, the country has also suffered the latest blows in an ongoing campaign of cyber attacks. Several of Ukraine’s bank and government department websites crashed on…

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L’Ethiopie prépare l’ouverture de son secteur bancaire aux investisseurs étrangers

L’Ethiopie prépare l’ouverture de son secteur bancaire aux investisseurs étrangers

(Agence Ecofin) – L’Ethiopie devrait bientôt autoriser des investisseurs étrangers à acquérir des parts dans des banques locales, a récemment déclaré le Premier ministre, Abiy Ahmed (photo). Même si aucune date n’a été avancée, le…

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le ministère des Télécoms annonce la mise en service de la 5G en 2023

le ministère des Télécoms annonce la mise en service de la 5G en 2023

(Agence Ecofin) – Au cours des cinq dernières années, une dizaine de pays africains ont basculé sur l’ultra haut débit mobile. Avec la demande en connectivité à fortes capacités de plus en plus sollicitée sur…

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U.S., allies target ‘fortress Russia’ with new sanctions including SWIFT ban By Reuters

U.S., allies target ‘fortress Russia’ with new sanctions including SWIFT ban By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a statement on Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium February 24, 2022 ahead of an EU special summit called today…

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Oil prices dip after soaring on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Reuters

Oil prices dip after soaring on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows an oil treatment plant in the Yarakta Oil Field, owned by Irkutsk Oil Company (INK), in Irkutsk Region, Russia March 10, 2019. Picture taken March 10, 2019.…

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five things you should know

five things you should know

Long periods of limited physical contact under COVID-19 lockdowns triggered new interest in alternative payment methods beyond existing options. The Bank of Uganda is among institutions that have taken steps to promote a shift towards…

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MAS imposes four times higher capital charges on DBS for digital outages- The Asian Banker

MAS imposes four times higher capital charges on DBS for digital outages- The Asian Banker

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed an extra capital requirement of SGD 930 million ($692 million) on DBS after the widespread digital interruptions on 23 and 24 November 2021. This is four times…

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Fake viral footage is spreading alongside the real horror in Ukraine. Here are 5 ways to spot it

Fake viral footage is spreading alongside the real horror in Ukraine. Here are 5 ways to spot it

Amid the alarming images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the past few days, millions of people have also seen misleading, manipulated or false information about the conflict on social media platforms such as Facebook,…

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Clickatell, évoluant sur les marchés nigérians et sud-africains a levé 91 millions $ pour son développement

Clickatell, évoluant sur les marchés nigérians et sud-africains a levé 91 millions $ pour son développement

(Agence Ecofin) – Présent dans le secteur du commerce et des interactions via le tchat, Clickatell qui est assez connu auprès des marques étrangères veut accroître son activité, et se mieux positionner en Afrique grâce…

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