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will they stand the strain of the war in Ukraine?

will they stand the strain of the war in Ukraine?

Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has led to massive sanctions and resulted in heavy blows to its economy. It has also led to unprecedented condemnation of Russia’s leadership, as well as growing international isolation. Regardless…

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Mobile payments to overtake cards by 2024- The Asian Banker

Mobile payments to overtake cards by 2024- The Asian Banker

The COVID pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital transactions and mobile payments, including the use of digital cards. With enhanced security and ease of use, they have become part of consumers’ daily life. Financial…

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Video conference of economic and finance ministers

Video conference of economic and finance ministers

Main results Recovery and Resilience Facility Ministers reached a political agreement on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the main instrument of the €750 billion recovery package negotiated…

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The power of tech giants has made them as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia

The power of tech giants has made them as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia

The world’s five leading tech companies – Google (now Alphabet), Apple, Facebook (now Meta), Amazon and Microsoft – have taken steps to impose significant and (mainly) voluntary sanctions on Russia, in response to its invasion…

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La fintech nigérianne Sudo Africa mobilise 3,7 millions $ de financement

La fintech nigérianne Sudo Africa mobilise 3,7 millions $ de financement

(Agence Ecofin) – Sudo Africa, une fintech nigériane qui fournit des solutions d’émission de cartes pour les développeurs et entreprises au Nigeria, a annoncé avoir mobilisé 3,7 millions $ pour débuter ses activités. Plusieurs spécialistes de…

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L’ICANN va implanter deux serveurs racine sur le continent africain, afin d’en améliorer la capacité Internet

L’ICANN va implanter deux serveurs racine sur le continent africain, afin d’en améliorer la capacité Internet

(Agence Ecofin) – Consciente des défis de connectivité à haut débit et de lutte contre la cybercriminalité sur le continent africain, la Société pour l’attribution des noms de domaine et des numéros sur Internet veut…

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Southern Europe grapples with changing face of tourism By Reuters

Southern Europe grapples with changing face of tourism By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. People visit the ancient Parthenon Temple atop the Acropolis hill archaeological site in Athens, Greece, February 26, 2022. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi 2/5 By Karolina Tagaris CORFU, Greece (Reuters) – It took one electricity…

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Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Outlook By Investing.com

Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Outlook By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — The Oil-War story ended the week with a political cliffhanger as gripping as its crude price move – which had Wall Street as absorbed as any move on…

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COVID shutdowns exposed flaws in Uganda’s transport system: how to fix them

COVID shutdowns exposed flaws in Uganda’s transport system: how to fix them

Uganda has lifted the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions on economic activity. This allowed boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis) to fully operate again beyond their 6pm curfew. The past two years saw restrictions on boda-bodas as well as…

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UK regulators extend complaints review after pressure from lawmakers

UK regulators extend complaints review after pressure from lawmakers

A consultation into the complaints scheme of the UK’s financial regulators has been extended after concerns were raised by a parliamentary committee. On September 11, the chair of the Treasury Select Committee sent letters to…

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