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Confirmation unsure for Biden health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra By Reuters

Confirmation unsure for Biden health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Xavier Becerra to be secretary of Health and Human Services 2/3 By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Finance Committee…

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U.S. judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business By Reuters

U.S. judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sign adorns the building where mining company Rio Tinto has their office in Perth, Western Australia (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday quashed a bid to widen the scope…

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IMF Media Center : IMF Barbados Visit

IMF Media Center : IMF Barbados Visit

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva welcomed the Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley for a visit to the Fund’s headquarters Thursday (November 17) in Washington.   The two planned to discuss development and economic plans…

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insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Investments in infrastructure – such as roads – typically aim to reduce transport costs, stimulate trade and make new production activities viable. Across sub-Saharan Africa, the need for such investments is widely acknowledged. The argument…

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DIGITAL SME’s Brussels office welcomes new staff members

DIGITAL SME’s Brussels office welcomes new staff members

Four new professionals and a trainee will reinforce our Projects and Communications/IT departments. Welcome Fulin, Ieva, Silvia, Adrian, and James! While tech giants spend record amounts on lobbying in Brussels, associations that represent the interests…

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Facebook has pulled the trigger on news content — and possibly shot itself in the foot

Facebook has pulled the trigger on news content — and possibly shot itself in the foot

Facebook today made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content. The ban includes blocking links to Australian and overseas news publishers. Facebook said the ban was a direct response…

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La fintech sud-africaine Nomanini éligible à un prêt du FMO visant à financer son expansion

La fintech sud-africaine Nomanini éligible à un prêt du FMO visant à financer son expansion

(Agence Ecofin) – Sortant d’une année 2020, avec une meilleure progression de son portefeuille de prêts ainsi que de sa clientèle, le fournisseur de services financiers Nomanini poursuit sa croissance avec le FMO qui s’est…

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Vodacom Congo et Mondia lancent ‘Mum&Baby’, pour la santé maternelle et la réduction de la fracture numérique

Vodacom Congo et Mondia lancent ‘Mum&Baby’, pour la santé maternelle et la réduction de la fracture numérique

( VODACOM) – Vodacom Congo, entreprise innovatrice des nouvelles solutions digitales en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et la société privée de technologie mobile Mondia, sont fières d’annoncer le lancement officiel de la première plateforme…

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Be creative in keeping City of London competitive, UK government tells Bank of England By Reuters

Be creative in keeping City of London competitive, UK government tells Bank of England By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Canary Wharf stands in London LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit is opening a new chapter for Britain to think “creatively” about keeping the UK an attractive location for international financial…

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OPEC+ considering oil output roll over for April, sources say By Reuters

OPEC+ considering oil output roll over for April, sources say By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters in Vienna 2/2 By Rania El Gamal, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC and…

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