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Why India is banking on health diplomacy to grow African footprint

Why India is banking on health diplomacy to grow African footprint

India has stepped up its global ambitions and foreign policy re-engagement with African countries in recent years. Its bilateral trade increased from $7.2 billion in 2001 to $63 billion in 2017/18. India is now the…

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People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price

People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price

Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly pandemic. State and local officials enact a slate of social-distancing measures, gathering bans, closure orders and mask mandates in an effort to stem the tide…

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CIC Insurance Group enregistre sa première perte depuis 13 ans

CIC Insurance Group enregistre sa première perte depuis 13 ans

(Agence Ecofin) – L’année 2020 a été particulièrement difficile pour l’assureur CIC Insurance Group. La hausse des impôts et la baisse des primes ont pesé sur son résultat net au cours de cet exercice annuel.…

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quand le Bénin parie gros sur sa jeunesse

quand le Bénin parie gros sur sa jeunesse

(Agence Ecofin) – A l’heure de l’éclosion des villes intelligentes en Afrique, le Bénin a entrepris depuis quelques années de devenir le « quartier numérique » du continent. Sous l’impulsion du gouvernement du président Patrice Talon, un…

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German constitutional court puts ratification of EU recovery fund on hold By Reuters

German constitutional court puts ratification of EU recovery fund on hold By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Brown (D-OH) speaks at a meet and greet on his “Dignity of Work” tour in Concord By Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s constitutional court said…

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Crude Oil Prices Rebound on Suez Concerns By Investing.com

Crude Oil Prices Rebound on Suez Concerns By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — Crude oil prices rose sharply again on Friday as the market moved to price in a steep rise in uncertainty over global supplies due to the ongoing blockage…

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Robinhood app makes Wall Street feel like a game to win – instead of a place where you can lose your life savings in a New York minute

Robinhood app makes Wall Street feel like a game to win – instead of a place where you can lose your life savings in a New York minute

Wall Street has long been likened to a casino. Robinhood, an investment app that just filed plans for an initial public offering, makes the comparison more apt than ever. That’s because the power of the…

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what the ship wedged in the Suez Canal means for global trade

what the ship wedged in the Suez Canal means for global trade

In the early hours of March 23, the container ship Ever Given was blown off course by high winds on its way through the Suez Canal. At 400 metres long, the Ever Given is longer…

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Le sud-africain First National Bank rachète la fintech Selpal

Le sud-africain First National Bank rachète la fintech Selpal

(Agence Ecofin) – Après un premier accord de partenariat conclu en 2018 pour soutenir l’activité du sud-africain Selpal, First National Bank acquiert la totalité des actions de cette fintech et fait un pas de plus…

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Le groupe panafricain Smile Telecoms menacé de liquidation

Le groupe panafricain Smile Telecoms menacé de liquidation

(Agence Ecofin) – La forte concurrence sur ses différents marchés télécoms au cours des cinq dernières années, la dévaluation des devises locales et la récente crise sanitaire mondiale ont plombé les plans de croissance de…

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