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Le nigérian Access Bank finalisera le rachat du sud-africain Grobank au deuxième trimestre 2021

Le nigérian Access Bank finalisera le rachat du sud-africain Grobank au deuxième trimestre 2021

(Agence Ecofin) – Le projet d’acquisition de 49 % de Grobank par Access Bank a été entamé en septembre 2020. La banque nigériane entend faire son entrée sur le marché sud-africain dominé par de grands groupes…

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Le groupe panafricain Smile Telecoms obtient un financement de 51 millions $, après restructuration de sa dette

Le groupe panafricain Smile Telecoms obtient un financement de 51 millions $, après restructuration de sa dette

(Agence Ecofin) – Encore sous la menace d’une liquidation la semaine dernière, Smile Telecoms a trouvé un terrain d’entente avec ses créanciers. Le sursis qui lui a été accordé pourrait déterminer la continuité de ses…

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China unlikely to wield U.S. bond weapon as tensions stay high By Reuters

China unlikely to wield U.S. bond weapon as tensions stay high By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chinese Vice Premier Liu He shows the way to former U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and former U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer as they proceed to their meeting in Beijing 2/2 By…

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Oil Swings as OPEC+ Considers Output Hike Amid Little Demand Assurance  By Investing.com

Oil Swings as OPEC+ Considers Output Hike Amid Little Demand Assurance  By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — Oil prices swung from green to red and back on Thursday as traders sought to put a finger on oil demand from next month, after OPEC+ reportedly agreed…

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How to make sure Biden’s infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change – and save money

How to make sure Biden’s infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change – and save money

The Biden administration is proposing a massive infrastructure plan to replace the nation’s crumbling bridges, roads and other critical structures. But to make those investments pay off, the U.S. will need designs that can endure…

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Graffiti threatens precious evidence of ancient life on South Africa’s coast

Graffiti threatens precious evidence of ancient life on South Africa’s coast

The rocky outcrops that dot much of South Africa’s coastline contain hidden treasure: the cemented remains of the dune and beach surfaces that existed hundreds of thousands of years ago. These cemented remains, or aeolianites,…

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Les catastrophes naturelles ont infligé 89 milliards de pertes aux assureurs en 2020

Les catastrophes naturelles ont infligé 89 milliards de pertes aux assureurs en 2020

(Agence Ecofin) – Le changement climatique affecte la fréquence et l’intensité des événements climatiques extrêmes, avec des répercussions sur l’activité économique et sur les populations. Un choc qui n’épargne pas les organismes d’assurance. Les désastres…

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IXAfrica construit un centre de données à Nairobi

IXAfrica construit un centre de données à Nairobi

(Agence Ecofin) – En Afrique, le besoin en services de stockage et de traitement de données a beaucoup crû en 2020. Le Kenya est l’un des marchés où le dynamisme va se renforcer d’ici 2025.…

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Biden infrastructure plan bets big on U.S. return to mass transit after COVID-19 By Reuters

Biden infrastructure plan bets big on U.S. return to mass transit after COVID-19 By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden holds infrstructure event at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2/2 By David Shepardson and Heather Timmons WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3…

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USTR vows to keep battling ‘significant’ foreign trade barriers By Reuters

USTR vows to keep battling ‘significant’ foreign trade barriers By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Finance Committee conducts hearing on nomination of Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative. By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday vowed…

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